The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell - 10th Edition by Chris Colfer (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories, about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!

The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Their world is about to change.

Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

This fast-paced adventure uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.

Dive into the full series:
The Wishing Spell
The Enchantress Returns
A Grimm Warning
Beyond the Kingdoms
An Author's Odyssey
Worlds Collide

Review Quotes

"A magical debut."--Family Circle

"Captivating."--Teen Vogue

"In The Land of Stories, Colfer showcases his talent for crafting fancifully imaginative plots and multidimensional characters."--Los Angeles Times

"It will hit big with its combination of earnestness and playful poise."--The New York Times Book Review

"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

"There's more in Colfer's magic kingdoms than Disney has dreamt of."--USA Today

#1 New York Times Bestseller

About the Author

Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, Stranger Than Fanfiction, and the books in The Land of Stories series: The Wishing Spell, The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning, Beyond the Kingdoms, An Author's Odyssey, and Worlds Collide, and the companion books A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales, The Mother Goose Diaries, Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty, The Curvy Tree, and Trollbella Throws a Party.