Falling to Fairyland

• “Horwitz’s loving pastiche of European literary fairy tales, fairy folklore, and Oz takes the [characters] through adventures and misadventures toward a better understanding of themselves… The wry style, lovable characters, and a good dollop of Chrestomanci-style whimsy ensure broad appeal to fans of Dianne Wynne Jones.” –BCCB, starred review“Sarah Jean Horwitz has conjured a captivating Fairyland full of wonder, mystery, and danger, and filled it with vibrant and complex characters, and a stirring story about acceptance and change that’s warm, poignant, and timely. Falling into this fairy tale is a delightful journey of curiosity and surprises, but its true treasure lies in its big-hearted message of love and affirmation.” –Kiyash Monsef, New York Times bestselling author of Once There Was

  “Falling to Fairyland is the quintessential fairytale. Delightfully classic and sparkling with fresh imagination, wit, and mystery to keep readers on their toes.” –Alexandria Rogers, author of The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights

  “A beautiful story about being yourself, despite what the world tells you to be–just what our modern world needs. With its memorable cast and deep moral questions, this has the mark of an instant classic.” –Diane Magras, author of the Mad Wolf’s Daughter books and Secret of the Shadow Beasts

  “With Horwitz’s signature wit and panache for building worlds that are equal parts whimsy and weighty, readers who find comfort in magical worlds will land softly as they fall into Fairyland.”–Booklist“Falling to Fairyland is the quintessential fairytale. Delightfully classic and sparkling with fresh imagination, wit, and mystery to keep readers on their toes.”–Alexandria Rogers, author of The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed KnightsPraise for The Demon Sword Asperides

  A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A CYBILS Award Finalist

  * “The rollicking story is endlessly inventive and terrifically funny, and the chatty text is suffused with sarcasm and silliness, though kindness beats at the heart of it all…. Fantasy fans will adore the hilarious but incredibly heartfelt adventure.” ―Booklist, starred review

  * “Horwitz’s middle-grade fantasy is quirky and fun but also nuanced and complex. Chapters shift in point of view as the narrative threads are woven together with masterful dexterity. Readers are clued in before the characters, and the journeys to their various places of self-discovery are wholly enjoyable. Asperides is delightful, imbued with hilarious snark and a gray moral compass…. An exciting and well-wrought romp.”―KirkusReviews, starred review

  “Employing thoughtful subversions of classic fantasy tropes to explore themes of good vs. evil and the power of change, Horwitz (The Dark Lord Clementine) crafts a clever adventure that is at once humorous, thrilling, and touching.”―Publishers Weekly

Sarah Jean Horwitz grew up next door to a cemetery and down the street from an abandoned fairy-tale theme park, which probably explains a lot. Her love of storytelling came from listening to her mother’s original “fractured” fairy tales, a childhood spent in community theater, and far too many rereads of her favorite fantasy books. She now lives with her spouse near Boston, Massachusetts, in a neighborhood sadly lacking in witches’ towers.

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