The characters that he creates are well portrayed, essentially coming alive off the page for the reader and really leaving a strong impression. Knowing the reader well, he’s a gifted writer with a lot to say and a lot to offer, both entertaining and compelling in equal measure. Setting himself apart from other writers within his field, he really pushes the boundaries of the format, bringing his work to life on each and every page. A bestselling novelist, he really has a way with words that immediately grabs the attention of his audience, holding it there for the duration of the novel. If Jin does find the Last Knight and bring him to the Golden King, why, that could doom the entire fairy-tale world.The American children’s author James Riley is well known for creating engaging and imaginative fiction for younger readers. What Lena and Jin don’t know is how close the Golden King’s plans are to coming together, between his dark magic and his horrible Faceless knights.
At least the king only has two wishes left, one of which is for Jin to go to the Cursed City and capture its protector, the Last Knight-one of Lena’s closest friends.
In Jin’s case, it’s the power-hungry Golden King. Someone who knows not to judge by appearances is Jin, a young genie currently serving one thousand and thirty-eight years of genie training that requires him to fulfill the wish of whoever holds his magical ring. Fortunately, Lena has friends down in the Cursed City who understand that looking different doesn’t make her less of a giant. But hiding who she is has always felt wrong, even though she knows the other giants might not accept her. Lena has kept the fact that she’s a tiny giant secret, using magic to grow when out in the giant village. Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series-perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Chris Colfer’s A Tale of Magic series!įive and a half feet might seem pretty tall for a twelve-year-old, but it’s not when your parents are giants.
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