A Tale of Magic...

By: Chris Colfer

Narrated by: Chris Colfer

This number New York Times best seller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans!

When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility.

But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn’t return.

Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever?

Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new.

A number one New York Times best seller
An IndieBound best seller
USA Today best seller
A Wall Street Journal best seller

©2019 Chris Colfer (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"It's hard not to love a book dedicated to the Glee star's grandmother...Colfer gets off many good lines [and] the nifty ending ties the plot's multiple strands up while leaving room for further fairy tale adventures." (Publishers Weekly)

wonderful

loved the story! appropriate for kids yet relevant fantasy. rising over repression, finding oneself, and caring for others are main themes

A well deserved prequel

When you hear prequel, you go oh no, the author done messed up. I fell in love with the fairytale world with Alex and Conner. I have been waiting for the next chapter with the granddaughter, but this book made me realize that I wanted more, the origin of Alex and Conner’s grandmother without knowing it. Colfer’s ability to create a masterpiece is just breathtaking. He is a true gem. Still blown away with this and can’t wait to listen to it again. Hoping for more.... Past or future.....

amazingly relevant

This book may be one of my new favorites. While seemingly about a young girl and her quest to find her calling in life, this story has a strong undercurrent of the struggles those who find themselves in the minority experience and how they must stand together to overcome hatred, discrimination and ignorance. I found myself wanting to post quotes of passages that are so important for humanity to hear right now! Chris Colfer, you are my new hero.

another amazing book by Chris Colfer.

this book gave you a whole different perspective of all of the fairy tales you grew up on. this is definitely a book for all ages.

I love this book!!!

This is an amazing book. I would really recommend it. It ties right into the land of stories which I would also really recommend.

Wow!

What an amazing book! Written and read so well. You really feel the emotions of the characters. I loved getting to know the fairy godmother.

best story ever I love it

this is the best story I have ever heard I love it so much. I have read the books so many times 😃

Awesome

Awesome thanks for making this book,it’s awesome and happy holidays everyone let joy proceed!

Chris is a Storytelling Genius

This series is phenomenal
Total game changer for my dreams 🌈
🫶🏻💚🫶🏻
“ If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”🥸🪄

Amazing

I love this audiobook so much it has superb narration and a magical plot based off of modern problems like sexism and racism