The Wishing Spell
About this book
Frustrated by all the happy goofy representations of fairy tales? (Note: Chris began the concept for this book in his late high school years, which were much earlier than the copyright date of 2012.) Well, so was Chris. So, he decided to mix them up a little. This book has several of the standard fairy tale characters, such as Red Riding Hood, the witch who liked to eat children (Hansel & Gretel), Snow White, the Frog Prince, and more. The thing is, the Frog Prince is in hiding; Red Riding Hood is a snippy warrior-type (bounty hunter, if I remember correctly) on a mighty steed, Snow White is pregnant and rules over a very troubled kingdom of territories that the two children who hold the book that transported them to this crazy land must navigate to get to Snow White's castle. Most of the territories are extremely dangerous. This book is both hilariously witty (much like Chris himself) and thrilling (but not too scary). It is a delight for all ages.
Reader Profile
4.5/5 · 1144 readers · 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Light
How long does it take to read The Wishing Spell?
About ≈ 8 h 18 m — 448 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Wishing Spell?
448 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Wishing Spell?
It sits on the Fairy Tales, Adventure, Fantasy shelves.
Is The Wishing Spell in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Wishing Spell?
The main characters include Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Frog Prince, Alex Bailey.
Where does The Wishing Spell take place?
It is set in Corner Kingdom, Sleeping (or Eastern) Kingdom, Northern Kingdom during Fairy Tales, Modern World, Modern Day.
Who wrote The Wishing Spell?
Chris Colfer.