Return to a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . From Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale, comes Rumaysa: Ever After – a gorgeously empowering and funny story that spins the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero. Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who's the fiercest one of all? Ever since she escaped her tower, Rumaysa has been searching the land, far and wide, determined to find her long lost parents. But after she receives a mysterious invitation from Saira White, Queen of Bishnara, she is soon pulled into a dark, magical adventure, that threatens her own happily ever after . . . This eagerly anticipated fairytale enchantingly intertwines traditional stories of Princesses, Princes, Witches and Beasts with a fresh and empowering perspective, beautifully illustrated by Rhaida El Touny. "Every bit as wonderful as Rumaysa A Fairytale. Brimming with excitement, adventure, humour, and heart, and with a Happily Ever After that brought a tear to my eye!" - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs "a winner . . . brimming with action, heart, thrills, spills and chills, this is a terrific tale for readers young and old" Lancashire Evening Post "Hugely entertaining . . . a wonderful adventure to add to your child's book shelves, giving a glimpse into another culture and a reminder to young readers that heroines come from all kinds of backgrounds and communities" Reading Zone "a truly amazing book" Bookbound Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London and worked in publishing for a few years. She is behind the fantastic blog The Good Assistant . Radiya grew up reading classic Western fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them. Rumaysa was her debut novel and Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her latest novel, Aya and the Star Chaser , continues to bring stories to children who need to see themselves represented.