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A world without princes
411 pages
A darkly theatrical and subversive fairy tale where the battle lines are drawn not by morality, but by gender and the messy bonds of friendship.
What it feels like
Reading this sequel feels like stepping into a fairy tale that has been turned entirely inside out. The atmosphere is chaotic and darkly enchanting, trading the traditional battle of good versus evil for a tense, theatrical war between boys and girls. It moves at a brisk clip, driven by shifting loyalties, magical skirmishes, and the deeply complicated, often toxic, yet undeniably fierce friendship at its core. The prose is lush and cinematic, laced with a cheeky, satirical edge that constantly pokes fun at classic storybook tropes. It is a perfect fit for readers who love morally gray characters, high-stakes drama, and stories that prove happily ever after is rarely as simple as it seems.
- Mood
- chaotic
- whimsical
- tense
- darkly enchanting
- Tone
- satirical
- dramatic
- cheeky
- theatrical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- complex female friendship · subversion of gender roles · the illusion of happily ever after · moral ambiguity
- The writing
- Lush and cinematic, the writing blends classic fairy-tale aesthetics with modern, biting dialogue and theatrical flair.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from fractured loyalty and uneasy nostalgia into a chaotic, high-stakes realization that true bonds defy simplistic labels.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave fractured fairy tales where intense, messy friendships take center stage over traditional romance.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- bullying
- emotional manipulation
- body transformation
About the book
When Agatha wishes she'd chosen a different Happy Ending, she accidentally reopens the gates to the School for Good and Evil. But when the girls return, they notice that the world they knew has changed. Witches and princesses reside at the School for Girls, where they've been inspired to live a life without princes, while Tedros and the boys are camping in Evil's old towers. A war is brewing between the schools, but can Agatha and Sophie restore peace? Can Sophie stay good with Tedros on the hunt? And whose heart does Agatha's belong to -- her best friend or her prince?
Description from Open Library.
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