Fairy Land

A beautiful, vibrant memoir about growing up motherless in 1970s and 80s San Francisco with an openly gay father. After his wife dies in a car accident, bisexual writer and activist Steve Abbott moves with his two-year-old daughter to San Francisco. There they discover a city in the midst of revolution, bustling with gay men in search of liberation - few of whom are raising a child. Steve throws himself into San Francisco's vibrant cultural scene.

When nine-year-old Molly goes hunting for birthday presents, she discovers far more than she had bargained for! At the stroke of midnight, Molly’s cupboard transforms into a secret portal, whisking her away to the Land of the Fairies! When the portal suddenly closes, Molly finds herself stranded in the enchanted forest!

Avis Turner tells the story of her Grandmother in Patrick and Henry Counties in Virginia during the 20th century.

After decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their...

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, and he will do anything to keep his...

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury. Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories...

Step through the Dream Portal and enter a world where fairy lights twinkle, soft clouds drift, and bedtime becomes an enchanting adventure. Join whimsical friends on a journey to Fairyland, where dreams are woven with magic and every night brings a new surprise.

September has longed to return to Fairyland after her first adventure there. And when she finally does, she learns that its inhabitants have been losing their shadows - and their magic - to the world of Fairyland-Below. This world has a new ruler: Halloween, the Hollow Queen, who is September’s shadow. And Halloween has no intentions of giving Fairyland’s shadows back. Fans of Valente’s bestselling first Fairyland book will revel in the lush setting, characters, and language of September’s journey.

September is a girl who longs for adventure. When she is invited to Fairyland by a Green Wind and a Leopard, well, of course she accepts. (Mightn’t you?) But Fairyland is in turmoil, and it will take one 12-year-old girl, a book-loving dragon, and a strange and almost human boy named Saturday to vanquish an evil Marquess and restore order.

This would have kept the lords interested because it had themes of justice and intelligence. These stories have been collected, improved, and written down over the years by people such as Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen. People told these stories for a long time before these great authors wrote them down. They changed every time someone told them something, like they were alive. Fairy tales have been around for a long time and are still important today, even though we live in a global society and use computer screens.

A throng of dark dragons. A kingdom brought to its knees. Her shameful heritage is their best chance. In the medieval kingdom of Kierelia, Hazel has lived her whole life under the scorn of her parents' assassination attempt on King Zephuel. Abandoned since infancy, she has been raised within the rumored-to-be-enchanted castle by the king’s own sister, resulting in a nearly friendless existence among a lot of contemptuous royals. Soon, it is discovered that she possesses the much-feared gift of the southern tribes: her voice makes things happen. This leads her guardian to make plans to ...

She thought the ball would save her. She was wrong. When the cursed Diamond Slippers shatter at Cinderella’s feet, she’s ripped from the ashes of her former life and dragged into Savage Fairyland—a kingdom ruled by beasts, blood, and brutal magic. Now she’s bound to a monster court that demands obedience… or punishment. 👑 A vampire prince who feeds on control. 🐺 A horned beastlord who hunts what he wants. 🩸 Slippers that glow when she resists—and burn when she doesn’t. To survive the court’s twisted Blood Trials, she’ll have to play their game. But the more she ...

September has been crowned queen of Fairyland, but the kingdom is in chaos. The magic of a dodo egg has brought every king, queen, and marquess of Fairyland back to life, all with claims to the throne and their own plots and histories. In order to make sense of it all, and to save their friend from a job she doesn't want, A-Through-L and Saturday devise a Royal Race, a Monarchical Marathon, in which every would-be ruler will chase the Stoat of Arms across the nation, and the first to seize the poor beast will be crowned.

The redemptive power of stories and family is revealed in New York Times bestselling author John Connolly’s atmospheric tale set in the same magical universe as the “enchanting, engrossing, and enlightening” (Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale) The Book of Lost Things. “Twice upon a...

When a young troll named Hawthorn is stolen from Fairyland by the Golden Wind, he becomes a changeling - a human boy - in the strange city of Chicago, a place no less bizarre and magical than Fairyland when seen through trollish eyes. Left with a human family, Hawthorn struggles with his troll nature and his changeling fate. But when he turns 12, he stumbles upon a way back home, to a Fairyland much changed from the one he remembers.

The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! * After decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the...

Featuring Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood, fan favorite characters in the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories, this boxed set is a must-have for new and old fans alike. From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes two new books about two beloved...

Ever hear of a fellow named Johnny Appleseed? They say he had a wolf as a pet and could heal wounds with his own two hands! But did you know that he spread apple seeds across the American frontier? Kick off your boots and listen to this fascinating story of Johnny Appleseed.

Welcome back to Oz… but not the one you remember. In this haunting sequel to The Horrific Wizard of Oz, the yellow brick road has long since crumbled, and something far darker stirs in the land beyond the Emerald City. When a boy named Tip escapes the cruel grasp of the sinister sorceress Mombi, he finds himself drawn into a world of twisted magic, broken kingdoms, and terrifying secrets about his own identity. Joined by a ragtag group of eerie and uncanny companions—a living pumpkin-headed man built from sticks and straw, a tin emperor oozing secrets, and a stitched-eyed monarch of ...