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.
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 the new pantheon of capable, feisty and, yes, admirable literary princesses. --The New York Times Flashes of inspiration light up a protagonist with plenty of spine... A sequel-worthy debut... --Kirkus Reviews [Larson]...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 Gripping and wonderful...a spectacular fantasy novel. --The Denver Post A dark Grimm-like fairy tale. --Booklist A great twist on traditional fairy tales. --Kidsreads Laugh-out-loud funny moments and heartfelt emotion. --Common Sense Media