In this action-packed adventure that masterfully mixes our contemporary reality with the enchanted realm of traditional fairy tales, Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. Alex and Conner's story is told in The Land of Stories. They leave their own world behind and arrive in a strange place full of magic and wonder where they encounter fairy tale characters they have read about since they were young. This is made possible by the mysterious abilities of a treasured book of stories.Nevertheless, they soon discover that returning home will be more difficult than they anticipated following a string of confrontations with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls. With a new author's note and over 20 brand-new full-page, full-color drawings by series illustrator Brandon Dorman, this special ten-year anniversary edition of the book that started it all is the ideal present for both new and devoted readers.