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Red School
Fantasy titans Victoria Aveyard and Soman Chainani team up in a two-part graphic novel event! Featuring your favorite characters from Red Queen and the School for Good & Evil series.
53 pages, ebook
First published October 27, 2020
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Victoria Aveyard
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I wrote the #1 NYT bestselling series RED QUEEN the #1 NYT bestselling REALM BREAKER trilogy. Next up, my adult fantasy debut, TEMPEST, coming 2026.
The genres I'm into include YA, Fantasy, Historical, Adventure, Apocalyptic - if people are dying, I'm buying.
I wrote the #1 NYT bestselling series RED QUEEN the #1 NYT bestselling REALM BREAKER trilogy. Next up, my adult fantasy debut, TEMPEST, coming 2026.
The genres I'm into include YA, Fantasy, Historical, Adventure, Apocalyptic - if people are dying, I'm buying.
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October 28, 2020
Not much to say. This was really fun and the sketches were amazing 😻
October 27, 2020
Blurb: Fantasy titans Victoria Aveyard and Soman Chainani team up in a two-part graphic novel event! Featuring your favourite characters from 'Red Queen' and 'The School for Good and Evil' series.
I mainly read this because the digital download is free (go to the Red School website to order) and because I love 'The School for Good and Evil'. Also did I mention it was free? The SGE fandom (from what I could see anyway) seemed conflicted about the art, but personally I loved the artwork, especially the rendering of the castle's architecture and Sophie's outfit!
The plot itself is pretty good, builds up a mystery (I liked the flashback exposition!) to be resolved in Pt. 2. I wasn't entirely sure where in the SGE canon this was set...before the end of Book 1? Doesn't really matter anyhow. There's some classic SGE ridiculousness that made me chortle too.
I haven't read 'Red Queen' but I'm absolutely going to now -because I need want to meet that gorgeous girl (lady?) with the white hair, spiky earcuffs, silver armour, purple cape and vampy lipstick...wow. (If you know her name, please let me know! Obviously without spoilers.) She gave me big Hester and Sophie vibes (two iconic SGE characters)!
Overall this was surprisingly good given that I really had no idea what to expect, and I'm pretty excited for Pt. 2!
October 27, 2020
what the hell have i just read... this was horrible, i’m so glad i didn’t buy the physical copy lol
lemme just mention this: in the books tedros is between the ages of 12 and 16 depending on the book. in every single one of them, he’s a minor, so i don’t really understand why the authors and the illustrator made the decision to draw him without his shirt in one of the scenes, with a huge bulge in his pants at that. sexualization of minors is not cute.
really debating if i should read the second part 😐
lemme just mention this: in the books tedros is between the ages of 12 and 16 depending on the book. in every single one of them, he’s a minor, so i don’t really understand why the authors and the illustrator made the decision to draw him without his shirt in one of the scenes, with a huge bulge in his pants at that. sexualization of minors is not cute.
really debating if i should read the second part 😐
October 28, 2020
the two worlds collide after years of wait. the Nortans finally meet the evers and never. read on to find out my thoughts on the book and decide if you should pick it up.
so soman chainani and victoria aveyard decided to create a book that is a crossover between their two worlds and needless to say that the result is awesome!
now you may be thinking that to read and understand the context of this book you would need to read two whole series, well you are in luck you don't have to read the whole series- just the first books from each series. I personally didn't read the school for good and evil and I wasn't sure if I would like the book...but then in soman's story he said that you would only need to read the first books of each series and like he said- I thoroughly enjoyed the book!
now to the plot of the book- I can't say much about the plot without spoiling it, so let me tell you that the book is short, and I love the fact that it's a graphic novel because I got to see how some characters look like. the illustrations were awesome, done by the talented Joel Gennari. what I can say about the plot is that there are some scenes in the boo that are absolutely amazing, like cal meeting with Tedros. come on these two are so similar and competitive it was fun to see them together!
overall the concept was amazing and you can head over to order your free digital copy or the awesome signed physical copy of the book only at redschool.com! get your copy now and don't forget to tell how you liked the review in the comments!
also here I am just fangirling but still like this book and leave a comment so that victoria aveyard finally notices me!
so soman chainani and victoria aveyard decided to create a book that is a crossover between their two worlds and needless to say that the result is awesome!
now you may be thinking that to read and understand the context of this book you would need to read two whole series, well you are in luck you don't have to read the whole series- just the first books from each series. I personally didn't read the school for good and evil and I wasn't sure if I would like the book...but then in soman's story he said that you would only need to read the first books of each series and like he said- I thoroughly enjoyed the book!
now to the plot of the book- I can't say much about the plot without spoiling it, so let me tell you that the book is short, and I love the fact that it's a graphic novel because I got to see how some characters look like. the illustrations were awesome, done by the talented Joel Gennari. what I can say about the plot is that there are some scenes in the boo that are absolutely amazing, like cal meeting with Tedros. come on these two are so similar and competitive it was fun to see them together!
overall the concept was amazing and you can head over to order your free digital copy or the awesome signed physical copy of the book only at redschool.com! get your copy now and don't forget to tell how you liked the review in the comments!
also here I am just fangirling but still like this book and leave a comment so that victoria aveyard finally notices me!
November 4, 2020
no es por nada. pero es posible que esta novela gráfica sea 1) la cosa más random que haya visto en mi vida (en que mundo pueden estar Maven y Tedros en la misma habitación lmao) y 2) la que tiene el estilo de ilustración más horrible que haya visto en mi vida.
Y sí, estoy hablando en específico de la escena de los six pack. Horrible.
Lo bueno es que solo son dos partes y ya veremos que sucede al final.
Y sí, estoy hablando en específico de la escena de los six pack. Horrible.
Lo bueno es que solo son dos partes y ya veremos que sucede al final.
May 5, 2021
I can't wait for this! I absolutely love The School for Good and Evil and Red Queen!
October 29, 2020
I wanted to give one star but for the effort they had taken for this
cross over I gave two stars.
And I honestly, truly, really think they shouldn't have done this.
Because it was the most ridiculous thing that I've seen this year.
End of story.
Me after reading FIVE pages:
cross over I gave two stars.
And I honestly, truly, really think they shouldn't have done this.
Because it was the most ridiculous thing that I've seen this year.
End of story.
Me after reading FIVE pages:
November 21, 2020
This is just so much fun! Red School is everything you would want from a School for Good and Evil/Red Queen crossover story. I was laughing at classic moments with favorite characters and if you're a fan of one or both series and are at least familiar with the other one, this is definitely worth a read! I certainly got a kick out of it and look forward to continuing with volume 2.
It's short so I don't want to say much about the plot, but a deadly plague is sweeping the school as our characters are meeting up. Check it out!
It's short so I don't want to say much about the plot, but a deadly plague is sweeping the school as our characters are meeting up. Check it out!
June 13, 2025
first read - july 2023
nice crossover, nothing special
reread - june 2025
legit most iconic duo writing this tho
the authors started a podcast and brought this book up, and I realized, I never actually read the second one, so here we are <3
I wanna rate this higher, bc each book seperately is so good, but yeah idk its too short to tell ngl
nice crossover, nothing special
reread - june 2025
legit most iconic duo writing this tho
the authors started a podcast and brought this book up, and I realized, I never actually read the second one, so here we are <3
I wanna rate this higher, bc each book seperately is so good, but yeah idk its too short to tell ngl
October 27, 2020
5 stars
I've never read red queen but it is now on my TBR.
This comic was so much fun, going back and visiting characters from the school for good and evil.
I totally recommend it.
I've never read red queen but it is now on my TBR.
This comic was so much fun, going back and visiting characters from the school for good and evil.
I totally recommend it.
October 28, 2020
I’ve ordered a free digital copy of RED SCHOOL, VOLUME 1 because why not? It was free and I did enjoy Red Queen series. This graphic novel however… I haven’t read The School for Good and Evil but even if I knew the context better, it wouldn’t have done any help. If anything, I would have been even more disturbed while reading since I came across a review which states that Tedros is a minor yet portrayed half-naked and with a huge bulge in his pants. What the hell? Anyhow, glad it was free and I didn’t waste any money on this...
October 27, 2020
I know it's an unrelated spin-off for fun
But
I hate it
The plot
The art style
Not sticking to characters appearances
Greyish everyone with darker complexion (know part of them are Nortas, but even ones from school were like that)
Six packs (please no)
Expressions
I'm sorry, I just wish we could get sth better instead
But
I hate it
The plot
The art style
Not sticking to characters appearances
Greyish everyone with darker complexion (know part of them are Nortas, but even ones from school were like that)
Six packs (please no)
Expressions
I'm sorry, I just wish we could get sth better instead
December 11, 2020
This was so fun to see some of my favourite characters come to life! The art work was stunning and the characters didn't lose their personally.
I haven't read Red Queen so I am looking forward to finding out more about their world, and of course it was great to be back inThe School for Good and Evil too. Can't wait for the next one!
I haven't read Red Queen so I am looking forward to finding out more about their world, and of course it was great to be back inThe School for Good and Evil too. Can't wait for the next one!
October 28, 2020
loooved the illustrations in this. the school for good and evil is one of my favourite series, but I only read the first book in the Red Queen series and I... did not like it. This first edition was interesting, but I feel like it was too short!! nothing really happened... but I did really love the interactions between the two worlds and the illustrations were beautiful.
October 28, 2020
It’s super short 🥺 I admit, I got turned around with the storyline because it didn’t sink in immediately that the it took place in Red Queen’s timeline🤦🏻♀️ Love the illustrations, though. And I can’t wait for part 2!😍😍😍
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January 21, 2025Not going to rate this, it's rather short for a rating
November 18, 2022
3.5*
Išla som hneď na druhú časť, tak to zhrniem až tam.
Išla som hneď na druhú časť, tak to zhrniem až tam.
October 27, 2020
Well, this was a nice path down the memory lane. I used to be a big fan of both series. But then a life happened, my taste changed, I stopped reading for a while...
What I'm saying is I read only the original School for good and evil trilogy and the first two Red queens books.
I found this combination quite interesting tho, so I was looking forward to this.
It's good.
However this format doesn't really offers much space for any character developement, world building, explaining what happened, how it happened, how these worlds work together...
It's a nicw bonus content, but it'd work better as a short story.
I loved that art tho.
What I'm saying is I read only the original School for good and evil trilogy and the first two Red queens books.
I found this combination quite interesting tho, so I was looking forward to this.
It's good.
However this format doesn't really offers much space for any character developement, world building, explaining what happened, how it happened, how these worlds work together...
It's a nicw bonus content, but it'd work better as a short story.
I loved that art tho.
November 2, 2020
evangeline.
that's it. that's the review.
oh, you want to know more? it's cringey as hell and the most fanserviced book i have ever read in my entire life. yeah, especially the shirts-off scene.
that's it. that's the review.
oh, you want to know more? it's cringey as hell and the most fanserviced book i have ever read in my entire life. yeah, especially the shirts-off scene.
June 30, 2024
I think it was to short, I wait literally a month for this and I read it in five minutes or less.
January 8, 2021
3,5
Red School es la novela gráfica que mezcla dos mundos de fantasía mundialmente conocidos: el de La reina roja, de Victoria Aveyard, y el de La escuela del bien y del mal, de Soman Chainani. Publicada, en un principio, de manera gratuita (para la segunda parte había que pagar, aunque luego la han mandado también totalmente gratis), ambos autores han querido unir sus historias para crear una en común, manteniendo todos los escenarios, personajes y elementos que tan característicos son.
Eso es lo que se demuestra en cuanto abrimos la novela gráfica, una introducción misteriosa narrada por un personaje desconocido que relata un pequeño cuento que parece no terminará nada bien. Tras esa breve pausa, la historia de Mare, Cal y Maven choca con la de Sophie, Agatha y Tedros en un momento en el que empiezan a pasar cosas extrañas y está todo patas arriba. Bajo una amenaza con forma de una niebla rojiza que parece convertir a todo aquel y aquella que la respira en un zombie sin lógica, una simple marioneta a la orden de alguien superior y poderoso, los seis deberán recorrer la famosa escuela para dar con el culpable de los hechos.
Con un diálogo muy fácil de seguir (no temáis a su nivel de inglés, es bastante sencillo de entender), y unas ilustraciones que, aunque no han terminado de ser del todo de mi gusto, consiguen evocar a la perfección cada escena y batalla en la que nuestros personajes se meterán, este primer volumen se lee rápidamente y, como digo, sin ningún tipo de problemas. Lo mejor que tiene es que trata al lector como alguien que, obviamente, desconoce lo que está pasando, jugando al comienzo con ese incentivo misterioso de querer saber qué es lo que está sucediendo por todos lados, dejando una atmósfera de peligro muy buena por la que tendremos que salir corriendo de un lado para otro y por la que se tomarán o se trazarán planes algo imperfectos pero que, sin embargo, son los únicos que podrían mantenernos con vida algún que otro minuto más. Además, a mitad de la novela hay un viaje hacia atrás para conocer de primera mano dónde se originó el tema de la niebla y sus consecuencias, partiendo a partir de ahí hacia una carrera a contrarreloj para acabar, de un tajo, con esa presencia mágica que está controlando a todo el mundo.
La verdad es que ha sido extraño ver estos dos mundos unidos, especialmente ver una interacción entre sus personajes, ya que todos provienen de lugares completamente diferentes pero, sin embargo, dan la sensación de familiaridad al conocerse desde hace bastante tiempo. Cuesta ver a Cal o a Maven tan compenetrados, sin ninguna disputa o celos de por medio. Aunque he de decir que Mare se mantiene igual, con ese carácter fuerte con el que la conocimos. Y también me gustaría poder opinar de los personajes de la saga de Soman Chainani, pero aún no he tenido la oportunidad de leer esos libros, así que no puedo hablar demasiado.
Red School es, por tanto, una novela gráfica interesante y entretenida que, aunque no es la mejor del mundo, al menos deja escenas buenas como para querer seguir leyendo. Con un final acertado y que te deja con la miel en los labios, la historia tiene pinta de volverse más intensa en la continuación, así que ya os contaré.
December 3, 2022
Keď sa stretnú dva knižné svety úspešných sérií, v komiksovej podobe, fanúšik, ako ja si túto fúziu nemôže nechať ujsť.
Moja milovaná Škola dobra a Zla od Somana Chainani si to strihla s Červenou kráľovnou od Victorie Aveyard.
Zošit je útly takže o deji sa tu moc rozpisovať nemôžem, no prezradím vám, že sa môžete tešiť na atmosféru Resident Evil a pár odhalených pánskych hrudníkov.
Povedala by som to takto. Je to čítanie pre skalných fanúšikov sérií (tu prosím). Dekel mi to neodpálilo. Príbeh bol naozaj veľmi jednoduchý a keďže boli moje očakávania z fúzie niekde inde, toto je taká vlažná sprcha. Neurazí, nenadchne. A jop trošku ma hnevá, že Sophie tam mala dohromady tak 3 celé vety.
3*/5*
Moja milovaná Škola dobra a Zla od Somana Chainani si to strihla s Červenou kráľovnou od Victorie Aveyard.
Zošit je útly takže o deji sa tu moc rozpisovať nemôžem, no prezradím vám, že sa môžete tešiť na atmosféru Resident Evil a pár odhalených pánskych hrudníkov.
Povedala by som to takto. Je to čítanie pre skalných fanúšikov sérií (tu prosím). Dekel mi to neodpálilo. Príbeh bol naozaj veľmi jednoduchý a keďže boli moje očakávania z fúzie niekde inde, toto je taká vlažná sprcha. Neurazí, nenadchne. A jop trošku ma hnevá, že Sophie tam mala dohromady tak 3 celé vety.
3*/5*
October 29, 2020
Não sei nem que nota dar. Tão ruim... não deveria existir, não faz o menor sentido. Esses dois estavam precisando de dinheiro pra reforma de suas casas, só pode, e por isso oferecem a primeira parte de graça achando que as pessoas vão compras as outras. Pelo menos as artes me divertiram, tirando isso, achei desnecessário
October 28, 2020
i admit that they both my favorite authors and their books are more than good. but idk it just the comics or the plot ... i didn't like it at all. sorry.
October 28, 2020
Actually quite good but wish it was longer.
I've not read Red Queen yet and was still able to follow the story 😊😊
I've not read Red Queen yet and was still able to follow the story 😊😊
October 28, 2020
School for good and evil meets Red Queen... WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT!!! FANTASTIC OMG I AM SOO HAPPY THEY MADE THIS HAPPEN!!! I NEED MORE
November 16, 2020
I don't have much to say. The storyline didn't make much sense and since it was a crossover I was hoping to learn something about Somans book but unfortunately I didn't; The main focus was on the Red Queen characters.
But this was an easy and light read so I'm not going complain
But this was an easy and light read so I'm not going complain
December 4, 2020
Una lectura extra rápida. Se me ha hecho un pelín infantil pero ha estado entretenido. Tengo muchas ganas de leer The School for Good and Evil😍
January 22, 2023
This is such a fun idea! I love the concept of this story, and the art is spectacular. Can’t wait for part 2
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