[BEING REWRITTEN] being an introvert in an expeditious had never been so difficult until she'd gotten tangled in a whirlwind of a mess; until she'd gotten wound up in the life of hiccup haddock, a prodigy and only someone astrid could ever strive to reckon with. and how does astrid play in a field of unfamiliar territory when she's made to play his pretend girlfriend for the purpose of exceeding his reputation? well, she does what every other normal person does. she runs.

In the kingdom of Berk, the king has summoned all the eligible ladies in the land ages 16-18 to attend an academy to learn to be a princess. At the end they will attend a week long ball for the prince to select one young woman to become his wife. Astrid has mixed emotions about the news. Nervous because no one has ever met the prince since he is locked away inside the boundaries of the palace, and what if he is a ruthless jerk? But the other half of her is excited for adventure. This is her chance to get away from the repetitive curriculum of her poor village and learn more about who she is and meant to be. Join Astrid and her friends as they learn what it takes to be a princess and find themselves in a new place full of twists and turns.