by Chris Colfer
First published 2016
Alex Bailey has been kicked off the Fairy Council. Her twin brother Conner stands by her side as a new threat emerges in the Land of Stories. The Masked Man has escaped and now wields a dangerous magic potion that transforms books into doorways between worlds. No one believes the twins when they warn of the coming danger. With help from Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose riding her gander Lester, Alex and Conner uncover the villain's true plan. He travels through classic literature recruiting the most dangerous characters ever written. The chase leads the twins into the Land of Oz, then to Neverland, and through the chaos of Wonderland. Each world brings new challenges as they try to catch the Masked Man before he completes his mission. The twins must reach him before his army of literary villains becomes unstoppable. Their bond as siblings becomes their greatest strength in this race across beloved stories.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Land of Stories, Land of Oz, Neverland, Wonderland
419 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers