NEVER AFTER: THE THIRTEENTH FAIRY

* Motion Picture Company of America adapting the series as a television movie

“Equal parts whimsical and adventure-packed, Filomena’s journey will entrance readers and have them rooting for the young, witty heroine…highly entertaining…will have readers eagerly awaiting the sequel. Filomena is described as ethnically ambiguous with curly dark hair, brown eyes, and brown skin; she was adopted by a Korean/Filipino father and British mother. A refreshing twist on well-known fairy tales.” -Kirkus Reviews

Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there’s no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens.

Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent―he’s real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come with him at once!  Soon, Filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to right before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins again.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Melissa de la Cruz is the principal and founder of Melissa de la Cruz Studio at the Walt Disney Company and the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of The Descendants series, as well as many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her books have also topped the USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in more than twenty countries. Melissa grew up in Manila, attended Columbia University and currently lives in Los Angeles and Palm Springs with her husband and daughter.