Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy Vol. 1

In "Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy Vol. 1" by Melissa de la Cruz, Filomena Jefferson-Cho lives an ordinary life in the seemingly perfect town of North Pasadena. But her routine is shattered when she encounters Jack Stalker, a character from The Thirteenth Fairy, a book series she adores. Jack reveals that he is real and that the world of the stories is not just fiction. Filomena is swept into a fantastical world filled with evil fairies, princesses, and sorcerers, where a ruthless queen threatens the survival of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must uncover the truth behind the fairytales and restore balance before an endless cycle of destruction repeats. The book blends adventure, magic, and mystery as Filomena faces a world where fairytales are much darker than she ever imagined.