Rise of the School for Good and Evil

Ages 8 And Up, Grades 3 And Up

Now available in paperback! Standalone and completely un-reliant on the events of the original series, in RISE OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, the first book in an all new two-book prequel story arc, we go back in time to the early days of Evers and Nevers, the rift between School Masters to the arrival of the first Readers from an ordinary town called Gavaldon—all told through the adventures of its most legendary students from fairytale lore.

The battle between Good and Evil begins.Two brothers.One Good.One Evil.Together, they watch over the Endless Woods.Together, they choose the students for the School for Good and Evil.Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their fate.Then, something happens.Something unexpected.Something powerful.Something that will change everything and everyone.Who will survive?Who will rule the School?The journey starts here. Every step is filled with magic, surprises, and daring deeds that test courage, loyalty, and who you really are. But they only lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL.

About the Author

Soman Chainani is the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series. The fairy-tale saga has sold over 3 million copies, been translated into 31 languages and will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix, which Soman will executive produce. Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales was also an instant New York Times bestseller and is in development to be a television series from Sony 3000.Soman is a graduate of Harvard University and received his MFA in film from Columbia University. Every year, he visits schools around the world to speak to kids and share his secret: that reading is the path to a better life. You can visit Soman at www.somanchainani.com.