Beyond the Kingdoms

In the fourth installment of the bestselling Land of Stories series, twins Alex and Conner Bailey face their most dangerous challenge yet. The mysterious Masked Man, now revealed to be their uncle, possesses a powerful potion that transforms any book into a portal, allowing him to recruit an army of iconic literary villains. Alex, struggling with her powers and removed from the Fairy Council, and Conner, with their loyal friends Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose, must pursue him across beloved fictional worlds like Oz, Neverland, and Wonderland. This action-packed adventure explores themes of family secrets, bravery, and the power of storytelling, perfect for middle-grade readers aged 10-14 who enjoy epic fantasy quests and reimagined fairy tales.

Fairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man's secret scheme: He possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it's too late? Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in the bestselling Land of Stories series as the twins travel beyond the kingdoms!