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| Author | Soman Chainani |
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| Illustrator | Iacopo Bruno |
| Cover artist | Iacopo Bruno |
| Language | English |
| Series | The School for Good and Evil |
| Genre | Fairytale fantasy[1][2] |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
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| Publication place | United States |
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| Followed by | A World Without Princes |
| Website | schoolforgoodandevil |
The School for Good and Evil is a 2013 fairytale fantasy novel written by Soman Chainani. The first novel in The School for Good and Evil series and Chainani's debut novel, it follows Sophie, a beautiful girl who believes she will be a Princess, and her friend Agatha, an oddity who is deemed a witch by the villagers, who are kidnapped by the School Master and taken to the School for Good and Evil. After their fortunes are reversed, Agatha is taken to the School for Good while Sophie is taken to the School for Evil, their friendship is put to the test.
The book was first published in the United States on May 14, 2013, by HarperCollins. It was published in the United Kingdom on June 6 of the same year. It is followed by five sequels and was made into a film adaptation by Netflix. The book has received positive reviews from critics who praised the novel's wit and the oddity of its storyline.
- ^ Kann, Felix Van (July 2, 2020). "'The School for Good and Evil' by Soman Chainani '08 Adapted for Netflix". Columbia University. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Canfield, David (October 8, 2019). "Get an exclusive first look at 'One True King,' the final School for Good and Evil book". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2021.