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A delightfully chaotic romp that tosses modern kids into a classic fairy tale with hilarious, unpredictable results. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Whatever After.
- whimsical
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- sweet-and-sour
- 01
Fairest of all
Sarah Mlynowski
A hilarious, fast-paced romp that turns a classic fairy tale on its head through the chaotic lens of modern sibling dynamics.
- 02
A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)
Adam Gidwitz
A delightfully gruesome, fourth-wall-breaking romp through the original, blood-soaked fairy tales where happily ever after must be earned with a sword.
- 03
The Storybook of Legends
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, magical boarding school romp about rewriting the rules of your own happily ever after.
- 04
Once Upon a Time
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, pun-filled romp through a magical boarding school where the children of legends decide whether to follow the script or write their own.
- 05
In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #2)
Adam Gidwitz
A delightfully gruesome, fourth-wall-breaking romp through the darker, bloodier side of classic fairy tales.
- 06
Mirror, Mirror
Jen Calonita
A nostalgic yet thrilling reimagining of a classic fairy tale where a quiet princess steps into her power to reclaim her stolen kingdom.
- 07
May Bird and The Ever After
Jodi Lynn Anderson
A quiet, atmospheric portal fantasy that plunges a lonely outsider into a spooky realm of ghosts and shadows.
- 08
The fairy-tale detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)
Michael Buckley
A lively children's mystery where orphaned sisters uncover a world of monsters and eccentric family secrets.
- 09
Fairest of all
Disney Books
A tragic, gothic-tinged descent into madness that reveals the broken heart behind a legendary fairy-tale villain.
- 10
A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer
A thrilling, magic-fueled race against time where beloved childhood stories collide with real-world danger.
- 11
Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After
Rachel Renée Russell
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud collision of middle school angst and fractured fairy tale absurdity.
- 12
Breadcrumbs
Anne Ursu
A magical rescue mission fueled by the fierce, unwavering loyalty of childhood friendship.
