Books like The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale
Ever After High is a boarding school where the children of famed fairytale characters—Snow White, Prince Charming, the Evil Queen, and others—prepare to fulfill the destinies that have defined them for generations. Each year on Legacy Day, students sign the Storybook of Legends, committing their lives to scripted fates. For the village of Book End, not signing is rumored to bring an early end to both story and life.
The novel centers on Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen, whose destiny is to become wicked just like her mother. Yet Raven is reluctant to follow that path and wonders if she can rewrite her own story. Meanwhile, Apple White, daughter of the Fairest of Them All, expects an happy ever after, but her future relies on Raven’s actions. As Raven contemplates refusing to sign, the stakes rise: the possibility of a truly free and happy ending—for herself and all the legends at the school.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Shannon Hale
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