Fairy Tale

Charlie Reade inherits a strange house, an old dog, and a key to a hidden world where danger is reshaping an ancient kingdom. His journey becomes a dark coming-of-age adventure about courage, loyalty, and the cost of choosing hope.

About this edition

• ISBN-13: 9781668002179
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: Scribner
• Edition year: 2022
• Pages: 608

Where it fits in the series

A standalone novel; no series reading order to follow, so you can start here.

Good to know

Adult dark fantasy with a coming-of-age thread, from Stephen King. The story follows a teenager, Charlie Reade, and a hidden world. No earlier King books are needed, and it is a good pick for readers who like his fantasy side.

If you liked this

• Holly: a darker, crime-driven Stephen King standalone
• Everything's Eventual: Stephen King stories with fantasy and horror edges
• The Night Circus: another richly imagined world to get lost in

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