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Synopsis
For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't know many people who have acted upon it.) Now, for the first time, we'll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here's a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage-and he just might have something to do with the Queen's wicked ways!
Is Fairest of All-Villains, Book 1 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This villain origin story explores the Evil Queen's descent into darkness with themes of jealousy, manipulation, and murderous intent, including the canonical attempted heart-cutting from Snow White. The focus is psychological horror and moral corruption rather than graphic violence.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this villain origin story that reveals what turned the Evil Queen into one of Disney's most iconic villains.