The Enchantress Returns: Book 2 (The Land of Stories)

If you like magical fairytale's this book would be a great read!! I absolutely love it.

Like all of the land of stories books, this one was spectacular and breathtaking, making the reader feel strong emotions and connect with the characters. Wether you are a fan of fantasy stories of nlt, this book will undoubtedly capture you - read this and it will change your forever perspective of books and everything else!!!

The first book was brilliantly written and this one is just as brilliant. Chris Colfer is a fantastic author. The story is so intriguing that it's impossible to put the book down. I cannot wait until the 3rd book is released. I do hope he keeps writing books as they are truly wonderful for anyone to read. A+++++

It was amazing I loved the plot It was so good I love the plot of the story and the way it was written was amazing

I'm so glad I had this book pre-ordered since March; It was truly incredible. I read this in 2 days, and couldn't put it down. Initially, I did buy the first one just because Chris Colfer wrote it, however I purchased the second one because I loved the first one so much. I don't care if it is a child's book, I read it and even shed a tear at the ending. It was definitely the best book I read all summer. I can't wait to read it again and again, then eventually to my children and grandchildren. It's definitely worth the money and will be a book you will cherish forever.

My 9-yr old son is so excited to start reading this book. We read the first book to each other so that I could check on his reading level and so that I could read a bit to him too. I love reading to my kids but they get to a certain age where being read to is 'not the done thing'. We both loved the book and enjoyed the reading experience, so much so that when my son learned there was a second book he begged me to get it for him. We get started on the book tonight and book three is hidden away until his birthday in a few weeks.

As a treat for my niece I let her order a book from Amazon. It arrived quickly and in good condition. She had it read in a day, she is a real bookworm, this is part of a series which she said is "just wonderful"!

The next best book series since Harry Potter. Chris Colfer brings classic fairy-tales with a modern twist. Want to find out what happened after 'happily ever after'? The fun didn't stop there, and Colfer's imagination is genius.

I had been utterly bewitched by the first installment, so I was eager to dive into the second book of Alex’s and Connor’s magical adventures. The author once again revisited the story of some famous fairytale characters, offering a fascinating new narrative. The book focuses on a high-profile villain better known as Maleficient in our regular versions of the Sleeping Beauty tale. The background story the author has concocted for the Enchantress is riveting and compelling. Once more, the reader is given some valid life lessons about love, friendship and compassion. For children and adults alike, the Land of Stories series is a beautifully written storyline that you won’t be able to put down until you reach the end. The Enchantress Returns is a gripping, captivating and touching fairytale. Highly recommended! Bring on Book 3!!

Llego muy rápido y mi hija está encantada leyéndolo

I just finished reading “The Land Of Stories: The Enchantress Returns” and I still have a smile on my face! I really, really loved this book, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Following I’ll share my thoughts with you – there are a few *very* minor spoilers in this review, but nothing I would consider to be especially plot-relevant! About the story: It’s been a year since twins Alex and Conner Bailey were magically transported into the Land Of Stories and went on a quest to put together the Wishing Spell to find a way back to their own world. A year since they found out that they are children of both worlds, and that their grandmother is the one and only Fairy Godmother. But adventure awaits the Bailey twins again when their mother is kidnapped and taken to the fairytale world by an evil enchantress who wants to rule over all the kingdoms – and more. Together they travel back to the Land Of Stories, where they soon find out that another quest is in order. Only this time, they’re not alone! They are joined by an unlikely quartet, and together this group must find a number of hard-to-collect items in hopes of putting together the Wand of Wonderment – the one thing that might help them defeat the enchantress and save the world! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Let me start by saying that I really enjoyed the first book in the series, “The Wishing Spell”, and thought it was good – but I also felt that it still left room for improvement (as is often the case with books by first time authors). Naturally I was excited for the sequel, “The Enchantress Returns”, and the book did not disappoint! In fact, I have to admit I actually liked this one better than the first one … :o) Chris Colfer has really taken leaps and bounds as an author. I mean, he was a good writer and storyteller to begin with, but I feel that his writing has still improved quite a bit since his first book (“The Enchantress Returns” is actually his third one, with the YA novel “Struck by Lightning: The Carson Philips Journal” – based on his own screenplay – being the second). The story is more well-rounded, the pacing and plotting tighter, the writing itself smoother, there’s more depth to both story and characters, and he manages to effortlessly interweave various subplots and tie them all up neatly in the end. While I felt that the story was a bit slow in the beginning, it soon picked up pace and once Alex and Conner were back in the Land Of Stories there was not a dull moment to be found. Chris Colfer’s vivid imagination and knack for drawing readers into his stories continues to amaze me! His writing is incredibly descriptive and imaginative, and just like with the first book, this one too felt like I was watching a movie in my head (and on that note I have to say that both TLOS books would make really awesome movies!). He is good at writing scenes for Alex and Conner, but where he is really at his best is when writing his fairytale characters, and especially when creating their back stories. He takes these stories and characters we all know and adds a whole bunch of new layers (and a lot more depth) to them. And more than that – he makes them feel so real they seem to leap off the pages! There is plenty of humor and witty banter in this book! Mother Goose – or should I say “Mother Booze”? – is hilarious, and I have to say I love Chris for basically forcing Red and Goldilocks to spend the majority of the story in close quarters – their constant open animosity makes for some of the book’s most funniest moments! In fact, those two might just be my favorite characters in the series … :o) It is really good to see Chris continuously improve as a writer, and honestly? If the three novels he has published so far are any indication then we can expect some really big things from him in the future! To sum this up, “The Enchantress Returns” is a wonderful and well-written book not just for children – or adults – who love fairytales and fantastical stories, but for anyone who enjoys reading about adventures full of magic, wit and humor. I really hope that there will be more books in the series because I’m definitely not ready to say goodbye to Alex, Conner, and all the fairytale characters yet! About the audio book: I read the hardcover book first and then listened to it after that. I’m not generally a fan of audio books but Chris Colfer always narrates them himself – and that is an absolute treat! He always manages to give every character a unique voice of their own, and I found his narration to be funny, engaging and often endearing!

El envío muy rápido y en perfectas condiciones. La historia es maravillosa y la edición de tapa dura es perfecta

Long waited sequence of TLOS, the wishing spell, which prot is developing one after another and makes you sit on the edge of the chair ! The audio books are swell, read by the auther and an actor himself！ Even if you are not Chris Colfer's fan, you'll be enchanted !