Rise of the School for Good and Evil
by Soman Chainani

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.