The Land of Stories

The Wishing Spell

By: Chris Colfer

Narrated by: Chris Colfer

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

The first book in Chris Colfer's number one New York Times best-selling series

The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. 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.

©2012 Chris Colfer (P)2012 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)

"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)

A Whole New World!

If you LOVE fairytales or want to explore another world, this fantastic book is for you! All ages can enjoy this incredible artwork written by an author whose passion for the fairytales we all grew up with is shown in their work. What an excellent series!

The ultimate fanfiction

Chris Colfer has a wonderful imagination. He has taken classic fairytales and given them his own unique twist. I particularly enjoyed the morales he took from each story; it's not just about princesses being recued by a prince. His sense of humor (played out through Conner) were little gems hidden throughout. It was addictive to listen to as Chris Colfer does a excellent job voicing the characters. I would recommend this audio book to everyone, regardless of age. It's not just for children.

I ADORED it!😁😁😁

I loved this book SO much. The narrator is superb and has so many different voices. The story has complex plot lines and twists, and the characters have many layers. Forget Twilight, Land Of Stories should take a place on your audible shelf.

A great addition to well-known fairy tales

Very imaginative. A great middle school read. Author does a good job at narrating. Would buy the other books in the series out of curiosity to discover what other adventures the twins will have in The Land of Stories.

Amazing!

This is such a good book! My kids and I have been reading/listening to it and have really enjoyed it.

great book for a long drive enjoyed the story mash

great book for a long drive loved the mash ups of story's woven very well

fun story that my children and I enjoyed

I thought the story war pretty well written. The author tied up all loose ends by the end of the book and it was fun for all of the stories to intermix a bit. Sometimes a bit too fantastic, but it was fun. The author was also the narrator and I felt that he rushed a bit for my liking. it made his words not very clear, but it certainly was still understandable.

Intriguing Plot

The book had a great story line! I just wish it wouldn't use God's name in vain.

Land of Stories Indeed!

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves fairy tales. The way Chris Colfer put a spin on old classics is wonderful. I'm so proud of his success!

Off to read book 2!

The 10th Kingdom retold.

if you ever saw the 4 episode miniseries 10th Kingdom....you've already experienced this book.
put that in a blender with the 1st season of ABC's 'once upon a time' tv plot for the evil queen.
THAT is this story.