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Oct 02, 2011

Rhiannon rated it:

You may recall, in my review of the first Knightly Academy book, that I liked it but was sort of put off by the endless Harry Potter similarities. You may even recall that I said of book two:
"What I would truly like to see in the next books is for Violet/Robyn to pull away from the Harry Potter story arc and build her own non-referencing world. Honestly, no story which mimics Harry Potter will end up coming out well in the comparison so I wouldn't recommend it."
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Jul 15, 2011

Mhl rated it:

This was a good book ... pretty much only because it basically copied Harry Potter. For instance, the main character, Henry (some people mistakenly call him "Harry" ... hmmm, wonder where they got that idea) forms a secret defense association, involving many more members than he initially expected, which helps boost the spirits of all those involved. Sound like the D. A. (from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)? Yeah, because it is. Or how about Lord Havelock, a tall, sinister, More...

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Jun 26, 2011

Elizabeth rated it:

The first few chapters reminded me a lot of the Harry Potter books, but then it spun into its own wonderful story. There are some really great and solid characters as well as unforeseen twists and turns. One involving Henry and Adam pretending to be servant boys and taking a train into Nordland to spy at the Partisan School.

I enjoyed the story quite well. A lot of it is Henry discovering new things that will lead up to a possible conflict between Nordland and the Britonian Isles. T More...

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Feb 19, 2012

Sarah rated it:

A very good sequel to a very good book! I really liked Ms. Haberdasher's debut novel and was very excited to get my hands on this sequel and it didn't disappoint. More fun, exciting, and page-turning adventures and misadventures for Henry and his friends at Knightley Academy. I liked the way the ending turned out as well. I can't wait for the next installment!

Now, I just want to add my two cents in to the whole Harry Potter comparison nonsense. The Harry Potter series happens to fit More...

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May 29, 2011

Bonnie at rated it:

Yesterday, I reviewed KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY, the first in a trilogy. The second book, THE SECRET PRINCE, is even better than the first. If yesterday’s review didn’t convince you to read this series, hopefully this one will. I’ll do my best to write this review without any spoilers so that newcomers to the series (or even just this volume) will still be surprised.

What I already love about the KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY books is the way they’re evolving in a fashion similar to HARRY POTTER. Those b More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Jibran rated it:

Disclaimer: I dislike how people consistently compare alike works such as this series and others to Harry Potter. In my opinion the stories may be initially similar, but the individual works themselves are not. Being relatively familiar with both the HP series and this one, I'd prefer the latter in terms of recommendation. There is a simplicity to the writing style which appeases me significantly more then the works of JK Rowling. Furthermore, the sad underlying theme of inevitability and growin More...

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Jul 10, 2011

Eric rated it:

I feel bad for Miss Haberdasher AKA Robyn Schneider, she's trying to tell us something and some people just aren't getting it. I fought with my 4 stars with this one because I did seriously enjoy this book yet by the end it felt like such a setup for the next part it turned me off a bit. That's not to say I am no longer a fan, it's just that I wanted so bad to not have that "continuation of a series" taste in my mouth as I got to those last pages.

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Jul 31, 2011

Barky rated it:

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Jun 05, 2011

Michele rated it:

Really enjoyable book! One way I judge just how much I like a book is how jittery I get while waiting for a time to be able to read the book. This book definitely made me impatient to keep reading it!

This second book of the Knightley Academy series continues the story of Henry Grim, who is now slightly less out of place at a prestigious boarding school in a alternative late Victorian style Britain on the brink of war with their mysterious neighbors to the north. The boys at the scho More...

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Jul 09, 2011

Ally rated it:

I will start off by saying the book is entertaining. It is a quick read and a fun story. However, the similarities to Harry Potter are ridiculous. Absolutely maddening at times. A group of three misfits with a leader named Henry (seriously?) who attend a boarding school. A teacher who does not like them and they think he is against them but really he is on their side. The formation of a secret battle society for a war no one believes is coming; the meetings for this are held in a hidden room tha More...

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May 22, 2011

Krys rated it:

So, after reading and nearly loving Knightley Academy by Violet Haberdasher I read the sequel The Secret Prince... and I did not love it as much. It was good, parts of it I absolutely reveled in. However, it's not as great as the first book.

Henry and co. at Knightley are concerned about the Partisan school. When Henry was there months earlier he discovered a secret, illegal combat room. Worried that the Nordlandic students are planning a war the students at Knightley form a secret ba More...

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Sep 22, 2011

Catharine rated it:

Henry starts his second semester at Knightly Academy, but everything goes wrong. Rohan wants to make friends with the other first-years. Frankie won't talk to Henry and is determined to find out his secret. When Henry and Adam sneak aboard an envoy to Nordlands, they enter a world of danger intrigue unlike anything they've imagined.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Henry and his friends are entertaining and their world is an interesting mix of our own and imagination.

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Jul 20, 2011

Kaylynn rated it:

I totally loved this book, as a sequel it's even better than Knightley Academy, which I also loved. It was very funny and had an intense plot, terrifying in some cases. It was a very enjoyable read I did not want to put it down, reading three hundred pages at one gulp. I hope that there will be a sequel(soon?).

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Sep 28, 2011

Emily rated it:

It was a four star until the very end. I felt some of the characters weren't explained well enough. The last 2 chapters could have been 8. Kind of felt like some explaining was left out. Not ruling the series out. My fingers are crossed for number three. Did like the lead character twist at the end. Very exciting.

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Aug 18, 2011

April rated it:

Continues Henry Grim's story with a new term at Knightley Academy. Henry and Valmont start a secret battle society. Henry and Adam go to the Nordlands with a political envoy. Frankie runs away and goes along to the Norlands. When she misses the train back Henry and Adam stay too and they are stuck as servants at Partisan school. And I found it interesting who the secret prince turns out to be.

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Aug 15, 2011

Lisa rated it:

I loved it and I can't wait to find out more about the boys at Knightly Academy. I haven't read a series like this since reading Harry Potter!

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May 08, 2011

Casey rated it:

I loved this book. I loved the thought development and all the turns that I did expect, and even some of them that I suspected.

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Jul 04, 2011

Pam rated it:

Review soon, a lovely sequel and I love Henry so much.

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Sep 10, 2011

Amy rated it:

For a more in-depth review, and other reviews check out http://vivaladolcevita14.blogspot.com/

This is a FANTASTIC sequel! Holy crap it blew my mind! Especially that once scene in a library, my eyes just went O.O. The story is so well written, expanding on the world that was created, the characters were also well developed, even though I thought Rohan kind of became a butthead. Valmont shocked me in so many ways, all of them wonderful.

If you're a fan of Knightley Academy, and More...

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May 31, 2011

Amanda rated it:

But the first was better....

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Mar 28, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

So so so good! I wish I could blog about it because this book was amazing. It made want to always have this world of Knightley to pretend in. Haberdasher is a true visionary and I am literally dying for the third installment.

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Dec 17, 2011

Angie rated it:

Yes, this book does use many of the same types of characters as other popular novels. That said ... it's still loads of fun.

Many things change in this middle volume of the trilogy. Friendships, political machinations, school curriculum, staff positions. Can't wait to see what might happen next.

Only, just like someone else mentioned on their review ... come on. The webpage is WOEFULLY out of date.

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Oct 06, 2011

Katrina rated it:

I loved it, not as much as I loved the first one, but it was still a really entertaining read. The ending, however, was kind of depressing, but I think it was supposed to be. I look forward to reading the next book in the series!

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Feb 10, 2012

Ashley rated it:

This is a promising series. It has a million echoes of Harry Potter, but it still manages to be unique. It's not about magic, for one thing. I guess any book about kids coming together at a school in England to train in a specific field is going to smell of Rowling. Anyway, fun read.

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Jun 10, 2011

Ruth rated it:

It was brilliant. I loved the first one, but this one went to a whole new, deeper, darker place. I'll probably do a video review of this one and the first one together.

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Nov 29, 2011

Kimball rated it:

Not as well written as the first. Good story.

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Jun 24, 2011

Elizabeth rated it:

Writing review RIGHT NOW.

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Feb 21, 2012

Katie marked it as to-read

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Feb 21, 2012

Mary marked it as to-read

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Feb 20, 2012

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