by Shannon Hale
First published 2020
In the medieval kingdom of Blackmoor, Princess Magnolia leads a double life. By day, she's a royal; by night, she's the Princess in Black, a secret superhero protecting her people. When a mysterious virus begins spreading rapidly through the kingdom, threatening to infect every citizen, Magnolia must use both her royal authority and her superhero skills to investigate the outbreak's source. She faces an impossible challenge: track down the virus's origin, develop a strategy to stop its spread, and do it all without revealing her secret identity. The clock is ticking, and each moment of hesitation could mean more infected subjects. With the kingdom's survival hanging in the balance, Princess in Black must outsmart an invisible enemy that could destroy everything she loves.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, secret-superhero
Setting: Blackmoor Kingdom
Period: 21st-century
8 pages · Kindle Edition · Candlewick Press