Rumaysa: Ever After

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.

Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London and worked in publishing for a few years. Radiya grew up reading classic fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them - Rumaysa, her debut novel, brought such stories to children who need to see themselves represented, and was selected as a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month in 2021.

Rhaida El Touny is a self-taught illustrator and digital content creator based in The Netherlands. Her work is characterised by bright, pastel colours and much of her art explores important topics around diversity, racism and Islamic culture