The evil queen / Gena Showalter.
Record details
- ISBN: 1335542248
- ISBN: 9781335542243
- ISBN: 9781335542243 : HRD
- ISBN: 1335542248 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781335542243
- ISBN: 1335542248
- Physical Description: 538 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Inkyard Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | "Far, far away, in the magical realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm, and fairytales are real. Except, fairytales aren't based on myths and legends of the past - they are prophecies of the future. Though Princess Everly Morrow was brought to the mortal realm as an infant, she knows she's destined to rule a kingdom in Enchantia, thus fulfilling a beloved fairytale. But which one? At seventeen, when an ability to commune with mirrors manifests, she begins to suspect the truth, and it's more sinister than anyone ever realized. She is destined to be Snow White's greatest enemy, the Evil Queen. With powers beyond her imagination or control-- and determined to prove herself good-- Everly returns to the land of her birth, smack dab in the middle of the creepiest forest of all time. There, Everly meets Roth Charmaine, the supposed Prince Charming. Their attraction is undeniable, but their relationship is doomed. As bits and pieces of the prophecy unfold, Everly faces one betrayal after the other, and giving in to her dark side proves more tempting every day. Soon, she will have to choose. Be a hero and walk away, or become the queen-- and villain-- of her dreams. The battle between good and evil is on!"--Publisher description. In the magical realm of Enchantia creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm, and fairy tales are real. Princess Everly Morrow was brought to the mortal realm as an infant and knows she's destined to rule a kingdom in a beloved fairytale. But which one? When an ability to commune with mirrors manifests, she realizes she is destined to be Snow White's greatest enemy, the Evil Queen. When Everly meets Roth Charmaine, the supposed Prince Charming, their attraction is undeniable, but their relationship is doomed. Soon Everly will have to choose: Be a hero and walk away, or become the queen-- and villain-- of her dreams. -- adapted from jacket |
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Available copies
- 9 of 10 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Thomaston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Thomaston Public Library | TEEN SHOWALTER BOOK 1 (Text) | 34020145520860 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Publishers Weekly Review
The Evil Queen
Publishers Weekly
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After Everly Morrow, 17, discovers that she can spy on people using mirrors, and her fraternal twin, Hartly, develops the ability to commune with animals, their mother, Aubrey, divulges the truth: they are from Enchantia, where magic is real and fairy tales are prophetic. Aubrey decamped to Oklahoma after King Stephan tried to murder the family and succeeded in killing the girls' father, Prince Edwin. Now, Stephan has died, and it's safe to return. However, an Oracle claims that the sisters' fates are tied to the tale of "Snow White," and if their newfound talents reflect their respective roles in the fairy tale, tragedy awaits. Upon arriving in Enchantia, Everly falls for Roth Charmaine (aka Prince Charming?) raising questions about good vs. evil and fate vs. free will. Despite a ponderous start, purple prose, and a convoluted premise, Showalter (the Everlife books) delivers an entertaining series opener that condemns prejudice while championing self-determination. Romance--sweet and steamy, gay and straight--features prominently, action and humor abound, and the mystery of how each character figures into the legend imparts intrigue. Ages 13--up. Agent: Deidre Knight, the Knight Agency. (June)
BookList Review
The Evil Queen
Booklist
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Though twins, Everly and Hartly Morrow are complete opposites. After their stepfather leaves, their mother reveals that they are fairy-tale princesses, born of a cursed magical apple in a land called Enchantia. After their mother's death, Everly is transported to the kingdom of Airaria, where she is a princess and sorceress and destined to become the evil queen of legend. Though she fights this destiny, she is tempted by the desire to rule over everything, and by the devastatingly handsome Prince Roth. While, as the prologue attests, the story is already written, both Everly and Hartly fight against it, choosing to see their fairy tale less as an inevitable prophecy and more as one option among many. As they learn about their magic and heartbreak, it becomes clear that neither one may truly get a happy ending. Some of the flowery prose may be a bit too much for all but the staunchest romantic; purchase for die-hard fairy tale lovers, or in places where Showalter's other YA novels fly off the shelves.--Stacey Comfort Copyright 2019 Booklist
Kirkus Review
The Evil Queen
Kirkus Reviews
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A new take on "Snow White" in which fairy tales are prophecies.Life in Oklahoma did not prepare 17-year-old Everly Morrow for the truths she comes to discover: that she is a princess from the realm of Enchantia; her stepfather, Nicolas, is an evil sorcerer; and her beloved twin, Hartly, is not actually her sister. Plus, they are all players in a developing prophecy connected to the "Snow White" talebut none of them knows which part they will play. Everly crosses over to Enchantia to find the truth behind who she is, and there, she meets other potential players, including Prince Roth Charmaine (Prince Charming, perhaps?), with whom she has an insta-connection. This is only the beginning of Everly's journey: With her newfound ability to communicate with mirrors, it seems fairly clear which character Everly is fated to be. The novel's conceit has a lot of potential with its deconstruction of a cherished fairy tale, an interesting take on good and evil as actions rather than fate, and a long cast of characters in ever evolving roles that will leave readers wondering who they are supposed to be. But cringeworthy dialogue and a convoluted, overlong execution let the premise down along with Everly's repetitive am-I-good/am-I-evil internal monologue. Everly is white; some secondary characters are described as having brown skin, and two major secondary characters are lesbians. An intriguing but ultimately disappointing series opener. (Fantasy. 14-adult) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.