A World Without Princes
by Soman Chainani · The School for Good and Evil
A gender-bending fairy tale sequel that trades Good vs Evil for Boys vs Girls — with genuine emotional depth underneath the magic.
Kid
64
/ 100
Parent
66
/ 100
Teacher
62
/ 100
Best fit: ages 10-12
Still works: ages 9-14
Our Take
A thought-provoking fantasy sequel that scores highest on unpredictability and gender-role deconstruction, weakest on real-world information and series-dependent endings.
✓ Perfect for
- • Readers who love fairy tale deconstruction and asking 'what if?'
- • Kids interested in gender roles and questioning social expectations
- • Fans of book one who want deeper emotional complexity
- • Readers who enjoy multi-layered friendships where loyalty gets tested
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9780062104939
- Series
- The School for Good and Evil
- Illustration
- sparse
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