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Then someone, somewhere in the back yelled, "Down with the Wicked Queen''
And that's when things got ugly
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Jack, May, and Phillip have split up and are finding different ways to defeat the Wicked Queen. Jack is now in Eye after what Jill had told him, May is now working for her evil step sisters and step mother after what MaryWeather had said about may being Cinderella and Phillip is now at his kingdom with his true love, Penelope. Will the three friends come back together to defeat the Wicked Queen?
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Add a CommentAmazing series!
The series ended too fast.
This is SUCH A GREAT BOOK! LOVE IT! If you love fairy tales with tons of unexpected twists, than this book (and the rest of the series) is for you!
An awesome read, great for children AND adults. The prophecy given to the Queen by her magic mirror just gives the book an extra twist.
One shall betray you, and one shall die.
At the first glance, it appears to be Jack who betrays May. After all, in book two, Twice Upon A Time, Jack joined Her Majesty. But after reading the last book in the Half Upon A Time series, Once Upon The End (the book I am currently commenting), it is actually Phillip who betrays May, and poor Jack who dies, then getting placed into a world without magic, May's world (Jack calls it the land of Punk), by his sister, Jillian (Jill / Lian). Jack does come back to life again, but that is something so interesting that I won't even retell myself again, and I have already read the book! I do this to prompt myself to read it again, if I forget (highly unlikely!).
Following their adventures in Twice upon a time, May, Jack and Philip, believe they found their place. With a trail of secrets, betrayal and just plain confusion, James Riley continues the story of the unforgettable characters in Once Upon the End. This is the concluding book in the trilogy and it does not disappoint, with the wonder and suspense that left the reader wondering, what now? After betrayals and hard decisions, Jack and May are back for the ending of their fairy tales. This book is a wonderful ending, that answers and ties up all the loose ties and questions, with the journey that doesn’t seem to stop. With the final battle and truth against the Evil Queen, Jack and May are left questioning who's really good and evil, going against many stereotypes in the average fairy tale. Overall, this book is a bit more on the serious side after many humour-filled encounters. Jack, May and Philip are risking a lot more that their friendship. However, it wouldn’t be a proper ending without characters as stubborn, cunning and sly as Jack and May. Overall, it is an amazing conclusion to an amazing trilogy.
- @Because_Logic of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library
BEST BOOKS EVER!!!
Awesome series amazing
The series comes to a thrilling conclusion as the characters mature, come into their powers and battle against seemingly invincible odds. Phillip shows that he’s wily as well as brave, Jack becomes an unexpected hero and May proves once again that she’s no mere damsel in distress.
Of course, these character developments don’t come out of nowhere. Each has demonstrated his or her nascent qualities from the very first installment. But now they have others depending on them; the triad has split but each one is more than capable of working without the other two.
With alliances being forged, shifting loyalties, travels in time (!) and old and new romances coming into play, the story gets bewilderingly complex, cementing my opinion that this is more than a series for children. Adults who like their fantasy layered, complete with plot and character development, will find this entire trilogy a dazzling display of storytelling from the beginning to the end.
best book ever it made my 1st place
i love these books!!!!!!!!!1