Which The Princess In Black Book Comes After The First One?

Reading with my niece and we're hooked! What's the next Princess in Black title after the debut adventure?
2026-08-20 04:13:19
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The next installment is 'The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party'. I’ve noticed it’s often the book that hooks kids on the series, maybe because the party chaos is such a relatable scenario for them.
2026-08-21 23:22:39
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Elm
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Check the publication order. Shannon Hale and Dean Hale released 'The Princess in Black' in 2014, and the next one was 'The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party' in 2015. That's the official sequence.
2026-08-23 07:25:14
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