Praise for M. A. Larson s "PENNYROYAL ACADEMY" M. A. Larson has created a magical world of adventure a world that shows who princesses truly are: people of character and courage and strength. No one rescues Pennyroyal princesses; they rescue themselves. Reese Witherspoon Pennyroyal Academy is one of those books you want to parse out and make last. It is a breathtakingly exciting novel, and Evie deserves a special place in a new pantheon of capable, feisty, and yes, admirable literary princesses. "The New York Times Book Review" Flashes of inspiration light up a protagonist with plenty of spine A sequel-worthy debut "Kirkus Reviews" Forget the notion of traditional princesses Larson has crafted a dark Grimm-like fairy tale, with teens training to defeat evil, save villages, and find their own identities in the process Larson has left the door open for a welcome second year at Pennyroyal with Evie and her friends. "Booklist" [Larson] playfully nods to classic fairy tales but he also imbues the fantasy with an important, affirming message for readers: You get to decide what you want to be. No one else. "Publishers Weekly" A perfect fit for fans of Hale s Princess Academy and the novels of Gail Carson Levine. "BCCB""

M.A. Larson is a film and television writer who lives with his wife, daughter, and two dogs in a canyon in California. Larson has written for Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney UK, Discovery Kids Channel, The Hub, and Nickelodeon. As a writer on the cult sensation "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," he has been a guest at "brony" fan conventions from Paris, France to Dallas, Texas. This is his first novel. Larson can be found on twitter at @M_A_Larson, where he frequently tweets about classic films and magical candy-colored ponies.