Books like Once Upon a Time by Shannon Hale
Ever After High is on the brink of a new chapter as its students prepare to return to school for the Legacy Year, a tradition that begins each year when characters commit to living out their fairytale destinies. In this setting, groups of young witches, warriors, and princes stand ready to step into the stories that shaped their families, revisiting beloved tales in modern, school‑based adventures. The narrative revolves around themes of friendship, destiny, and the everyday challenges of school life, all wrapped in a vibrant fairy‑tale fantasy world.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Shannon Hale
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