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Quests for Glory
576 pages
A theatrical, high-stakes plunge into what happens after the fairy tale ends and the messy reality of growing up begins.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping past the final page of a classic fairy tale and discovering the chaotic, unscripted world that lies beyond. The narrative moves at a brisk, cinematic clip, sweeping readers into a sprawling adventure that feels both grandly theatrical and deeply personal. There is a distinct shift in the atmosphere here; the familiar enchanting magic is laced with an ominous, growing-up angst as characters realize that happily ever after is an illusion. The prose is sharp and visual, balancing snarky banter with lush descriptions of a world expanding beyond the classroom. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in moral ambiguity, fractured folklore, and the messy, complicated evolution of childhood friendships when faced with the heavy crowns of adulthood.
- Mood
- chaotic
- enchanting
- ominous
- adventurous
- Tone
- theatrical
- snarky
- dramatic
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the illusion of happily ever after · burdens of leadership · moral ambiguity · evolving friendships · coming of age
- The writing
- Cinematic and highly visual, blending sharp, witty dialogue with lush, fairy-tale descriptions.
- The arc
- Begins with the triumphant illusion of a neat ending, only to plunge into the messy, isolating reality of growing up and facing the unknown.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love fractured fairy tales and are ready to watch their favorite childhood characters grapple with the messy realities of adolescence and leadership.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- mild peril
- bullying
About the book
If Good and Evil can’t find a way to work together, neither side will survive.
With every end comes a new beginning in the fourth installment of Soman Chainani’s School for Good and Evil series, Quests for Glory.
Join Sophie, Agatha, Tedros, and the other students as they begin a new era in the Endless Woods—The Camelot Years—where Evers and Nevers alike must move beyond the bounds of school and into the biggest, boldest adventures of their lives.
The students at the School for Good and Evil thought they had found their final Ever After when they vanquished the malevolent School Master. Now, on their required fourth-year quests, the students face obstacles both dangerous and unpredictable, and the stakes are success brings eternal adoration, and failure means obscurity forever.
For their quests, Agatha and Tedros are trying to return Camelot to its former splendor as queen and king. For her quest, Dean Sophie seeks to mold Evil in her own image. But soon they all feel themselves growing more isolated and alone.
When their classmates’ quests plunge into chaos, however, someone must lead the charge to save them...
Description from Open Library.
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