Which Land Of Stories Book Should I Read After The Wishing Spell?

I see a lot of definitive answers here, which is fair. But I remember when I started, I was hesitant because the series seemed long. Someone told me just to read the summary of the first book online and jump to the third, which was their favorite. I'm really glad I ignored them. Reading the summary gave me the plot, but none of the heart. The actual experience of 'The Wishing Spell' is in the small character moments, the dialogue, the atmosphere. A wiki page can't replicate that. The book is short enough that there's no good excuse to skip it.

Start with 'The Wishing Spell'. That's the one that introduces the twins, Alex and Conner, and their whole adventure through the classic fairy tale kingdoms. The chronological order for the main six books is: 1. 'The Wishing Spell', 2. 'The Enchantress Returns', 3. 'A Grimm Warning', 4. 'Beyond the Kingdoms', 5. 'An Author's Odyssey', and 6. 'Worlds Collide'. After that, there's a prequel novel called 'The Mother Goose Diaries' and a companion book, 'A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales'. Reading the prequel later is fine; it gives fun backstory but isn't essential for the main plot progression. Stick to that sequence to follow the character arcs and the overarching villain's story properly.

Why overcomplicate it? The books are numbered on the spines for a reason. Look at the little roman numeral or number near the title on the cover. Volume I, Volume II, etc. That's your foolproof guide. Some editions even have a series list right on the first few pages. Trust the physical (or digital) book's own labeling over any fan-made list that might accidentally include spin-offs.

The boxed sets they sell always contain the main six in order. That's the publisher telling you, "This is the story." If you buy a boxed set, you're golden. The companion books are never included in those sets, which tells you everything about their necessity to the core narrative. Buy the set, read left to right. Done.