The End of Ever After

The End of Ever After ----- The 4th and final year at Ever After High...

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Welcome back Briar Beauty

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THE END OF EVER AFTER IS BACK LET'S FUCKING GOOOO

(also. it's me, Brooke Anon teehee)

Ayyyy I'm glad you're still around! Thank you for sticking with me 🫶🏾

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hello, world! 👋🏾

been a while (as usual). my life has changed tremendously since i last posted. i graduated from university and i now live in an entirely new city with my first adult, salaried job!

what this means for my story: not much, honestly. i'm too scared to check the date of my last update. but i made a promise to y'all that i will never abandon this story, and i'm sticking to it.

however: outside of fanfiction, i also write my own original fiction. i'm actually gearing up to query my first novel within the next 1-2 months. because of that, i'm editing like mad and not allowing myself to focus on any other personal projects. that, unfortunately, includes The End of Ever After.

next anticipated update: after I start querying! I set a deadline of june 20, 2024 for myself, but I should be set before then. once the querying process has begun, I'll have infinite time (outside of work and other life stuff, obv) to return to TEoEA. i've truly missed it, the world of Ever After High, and all of you. thanks so much for sticking with me and my pandemic project after all this time.

<3

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Next up is lizzie! The red highlights are actually supposed to match with a different hair, but it looked good enough here that I kept them in :D My headcanon is that the heart shape around her eye is a birthmark like her mother's, not something she draws on herself, so I include it whenever I draw her/make her character using other media.

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Are we going to see How raven and dexter run away? 🌚

I don't want to spoil too much, but yes, you will! It's gonna be really sad but really necessary :(

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Soooooo life lately has been...hectic, and I still don't have a story update for y'all (yet). But I recently started playing the Sims 4 for the first time ever, and I finally got around to making some of the Ever After High characters! Here's my favorite out of all of the ones I've made, Briar <3 I'll post more sporadically while I try to get my shit together lol

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~ tomorrow ~

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Oh hey just popping by randomly to confirm that Briar DOES mention riding a dragon in the webisode “Cupid Comes Clean…Kinda” so your memory was in fact correct 😸

Ah nice! I have a notoriously terrible memory so I was like "did I trick myself into thinking my wishful thinking was the truth?"

Thanks for checking! ❤️

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I think the reason why Apple frowned at Raven and Dexter going on their date is because of the destiny thing. As a preteen, when I saw that, I suspected that Apple still wanted Raven to be her evil queen.

Since Apple is surprised by Dexter coming to Raven during Way Too Wonderland, it likely takes place prior to Chapter 3.

I haven't gotten to Way Too Wonderland yet in my rewatch, but thanks for the note! I'll keep an eye out for it.

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hi! you said that briar rode a dragon in chapter 2? is this in the show, like season 2, or a book? i'd like to know more about it because like wtf dragons are like ONLY shown as things for like princes/Daring to interact with and you give us briar on a dragon and no dragon games outfit??? like what. I am looking, but i thought it would be a bit faster this way. thanks! have a good day!

Okay now this is freaking me out bc I genuinely thought there was a passing mention of Briar riding a dragon in the series??? I just trawled the EAH wiki and NOTHING comes up. I will consult the show and the books again but I may have been mistaken!

(in my version she does ride dragons, figured it was something she would love to do)

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Apple White: A Character Study (Chapter 3)

We’re back in business!

I watched Spring Unsprung last night intending to write a separate post about it, but I realized a few minutes in that it wouldn’t make for a good solo post. Apple spends the majority of the special under the topsy-turvy spell, meaning she wasn’t acting of her own free will and can’t really be held responsible for what she did or said (nor can we examine her character). So I’ve decided to combine Spring Unsprung and Way Too Wonderland into one post. That one will be coming soon. For now, please enjoy my write-up of Apple’s character in Chapter 3.

CHAPTER 3

(Side note: why has it taken me until now to realize Raven’s makeup is the best in the show? Suits her perfectly.)

(Side note: if Ashlynn lateness curse is tied to noon, not midnight, how was that ever going to work with her story? Was the ball gonna be a brunch? An afternoon tea party?)

I think it’s interesting (and a good character choice) to have Apple help Ashlynn work around the rules of her destiny. While Briar is ready to yank the stepsisters off the stage, Apple uses her clever nature to make the best of the situation. But she never tells Ashlynn that she shouldn’t have to wait on her stepsisters, especially since they’re so mean to her. This also makes me wonder (a bit off topic) why Ashlynn, now a rebel, has to listen to what they say. Is it a magical constraint? Is it learned behavior that she’s having trouble letting go of?

(Side note: WHO is Duchess’s mans? 🤨)

(Side note: THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED)

I still don’t know what to make of Apple and Ashlynn’s friendship. I know that Apple has been close friends with Briar and Blondie for a long time, and Ashlynn and Briar have known each other since nursery (rhyme) school, but it seems like Ashlynn and Apple didn’t have a lot of interaction until they started at Ever After High. Adding the strain on their friendship that occurred during True Hearts’ Day (and Apple’s mini-feud with Briar during Thronecoming), it’s surprising to see them chumming it up so much in these episodes—and that Apple was the first person Ashlynn wanted to take with her. Perhaps she was being nice because Apple was right there?

Apple seeing a movie with Daring, hm…

(Side note: sorrynotsorry I love these besties)

(Side note: tbh I prefer Ashlynn’s original voice actress, but Karen Strassman still does a great job)

(Side note: Dexter was TRIFLING for asking Raven out in front of Cupid lmaooooo)

Bruh the way Apple is cringing at Raven and Dexter’s awkwardness is so funny. At least she’s being supportive!

(Side note: idk how anyone could hate Raven and Dexter together tbh, they’re so cute)

“I say we pitch in and do something!” Apple says. (30 minutes later) “We just have to be patient and think positive thoughts”

How did Apple still manage to go to the Forest Fest :////

Junior year! Arguably Apple’s worst. She was immature as a sophomore, but the events of Dragon Games are tough to beat. Let’s see how her character changes after summer break.

Apple volunteering Raven to work on the yearbook instead of asking her first…hm…

I can’t fault Apple for not wanting to look bad in the yearbook. Have you taken a look inside yours from high school or college? That shit looks BAD. And she’s supposed to be the future queen of Ever After. That’s prime gossip rag material right there.

(Side note: Raven’s response to seeing Poppy and Duchess flail through the air was to take a picture instead of using her powers to help them lol)

(Side note: I must point out that in my story Poppy and Sparrow used to be a thing, and now Duchess and Sparrow…Poppy definitely seems like the kind of person to be chill about those sorts of things. Not Duchess though 😂)

(Side note: Bunny and Alistair really got their own episode 🙄 thankfully Kitty has had enough of hetero nonsense and is our sole source of entertainment here)

(Another side note, I know: do Maddie and Kitty not feel any existential dread at the fact that the narrators can alter and rewind their lives? Make them do things they don't want to do? Change their relationships with the people around them? Isn't that a gross violation of their personhood?)

Why is Bunny Apple’s wicket keeper?

Was that Apple’s first detention?

This is probably my favorite picture of Apple and Raven:

(Side note: She’s here she’s amazing we love her)

Wow, Apple and Raven finally learned to get along. What a surprise

(Side note: for story purposes I cannot support the last scene of Tri-Castle-On…except that most of the kids featured there could be the children of the endgame pairings I have in my story) SPOILERS BELOW

Idk who the person with gray hair would be (though I have a few ideas), but from left to right: Raven and Dexter, Chase and Justine, Duchess and Sparrow

CONCLUSION

You can see instances of Apple slowly starting to adapt her Royal ideology to be a better friend, which is good. I don't know what would have sparked this change over summer break, but I'm sure people like Ashlynn, Briar, and Raven really appreciated it. It seems like she was on an upward trend until the Big Event of junior year, which is a little heartbreaking.

Previous reviews: Legacy Day/Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Thronecoming

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Ever After High Book PDFs (and how to access them yourself!)

I’ve finally finished collecting and converting the books! This is a masterpost, so strap in. First, the goods:

LINK HERE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16a4rl7u4QxGD-8T06ZTnuUnyxPr7hovA?usp=sharing

This will take you to a Google Drive folder with both Ever After High book series! They are all PDFs, meaning you can easily download them and read at your own leisure. They’re free, completely safe, and yours to share! And of course, I ask that you keep this within the fandom so I don’t get any copyright notices.

Pictures below to show you what’s available!

Order: I’m providing links that show you the correct order to read the books. They are not in order here!

Ever After High I: https://everafterhigh.fandom.com/wiki/Ever_After_High_(book_series_I)

Ever After High II: https://everafterhigh.fandom.com/wiki/Ever_After_High_(book_series_II)

ADDITIONAL BOOKS

Mattel released more books (like the pet books), but I didn’t download them because it was too much already! But I’m happy to report that you CAN access them from the same website I did. I’ll show you how to do that (and download the EPUB files if you want those).

HOW TO ACCESS THE BOOKS YOURSELF

1. Go to libgen.is

This is what you should see. Make sure that “Fiction” is selected underneath the search bar.

2. Type in “ever after high”.

All the books should come up. If you don’t see the title of the book you’re looking for, try searching the actual title or one of the authors (Shannon Hale or Suzanne Selfors).

Note: Fairy’s Got Talent and Fairy Tale Ending by Suzanne Selfors both come up under the name Ever After High. They look like this:

Make sure to read the Series name to know exactly what book you’re getting!

3. Click on the name of the book you want, under “Title”. It will take you to this page:

Now, PAY ATTENTION. Go to where it says “Download” and click on “[Libgen.rs]” ONLY. Nothing else. Do not torrent. That will get you in trouble. Do not click any other link than the one I’ve circled here. It is the only one I use, and the only one that I have personally ensured will not get you into pirating trouble or give you any viruses.

4. Click “Get”.

You will then wait until your computer has downloaded the document. It will appear as an EPUB.

MOST COMPUTERS/WEB BROWSERS CANNOT OPEN EPUBS!

So how will you be able to read it, you may ask? Stay tuned! There are 2 ways to do it.

HOW TO OPEN EPUB FILES

Easy Way

The easiest way to read your book is to turn it into a PDF first! I used this website to change all the EAH books into PDFs. It’s free, simple to use, and very safe. Link here: https://www.pdf2go.com/epub-to-pdf

The area with instructions has also been underlined. It automatically downloads for you! Just save to your computer and start reading!

Harder Way

If you truly want to read it as an e-book, here’s how to do it. These instructions only work for Chromium-based web browsers like Google Chrome or the NEW Microsoft Edge, so if you use Firefox, Opera, Safari, or something else, I’m sorry to say you’ll have to either look it up or do it the easy way.

1. Search Google for “chrome extensions”

It will take you to this site. 

2. Search “epub reader” scroll down until you find this:

Exactly this one, not a different one. I haven’t tried those and I don’t know how they work.

3. Click on it and add it to Chrome.

I use the new Microsoft Edge as my browser, but it’s based on the same thing as Chrome and thus you can download any Chrome extensions. Once you do this, it will now be an extension on your computer. Accept any permissions it asks for.

4. Click on the extension in your browser.

It shows up as a gray book. You will then see a blank page with this folder on the top. Click on the folder to open your file explorer.

5. Click on the EPUB you want.

If you move your mouse down to the gray line at the bottom, this strip at the bottom will appear. You can change settings, look at the Table of Contents, change the font size, and more!

CONCLUSION

That’s it for now! Hope you enjoy this. I’m tagging users who expressed interest in reading these books: @wehiddendesires​, @deerdeardarling​, @baiorettoldicno​, @eahshipper​. Feel free to share, reblog, or just pass the link around!

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Y'all I'm aware the link has issues! I'm going to try to fix things, but it'll probably take me some time. Sorry about that!

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PSA to people who aren't happy with some of the choices I make in this story:

You don't have to agree with where I take my fanfic, but please do not insist that my project should follow your visions. I write characters and ships the way that I would like to see them, and that's not going to change. It's really not cool to try to intervene in my project. If something is genuinely problematic, that's different--feel free to call it out. But if my story bugs you non-problematically, by all means, write your own!

I don't want to get too deep into this, but something recently happened that shook me more than I expected. I love that y'all read my story, but ultimately it's a project that helps me come to terms with the open "ending" of the show. Please respect my choices.

Thank you.

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Forgot to add that this incident mainly targeted characters I wrote to be queer. The identities of some of my queer characters were specifically and intentionally erased and I cannot stand for that. I am asexual myself and somewhere on the aromantic spectrum. Do not read my story if you have a problem with the LGBTQ+ community. You are not welcome to read it.

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PSA to people who aren't happy with some of the choices I make in this story:

You don't have to agree with where I take my fanfic, but please do not insist that my project should follow your visions. I write characters and ships the way that I would like to see them, and that's not going to change. It's really not cool to try to intervene in my project. If something is genuinely problematic, that's different--feel free to call it out. But if my story bugs you non-problematically, by all means, write your own!

I don't want to get too deep into this, but something recently happened that shook me more than I expected. I love that y'all read my story, but ultimately it's a project that helps me come to terms with the open "ending" of the show. Please respect my choices.

Thank you.

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An excerpt from my upcoming chapter!

Hasn't been edited yet, but I thought I'd share :D

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Is Lizzie a royal or a rebel? Her mom is both a queen and a villain so maybe both???

Edit: is it Lizzie or Lizzy

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Ok, I’ll start off by saying shes a royal. However I’d like to make a huge clarification. I’ve been made aware that for something that is basically the central theme of ever after high (atleast in the first half) the fandom has a very big misconception of what it actually means to be a royal and a rebel.

Being a royal or a rebel has absolutely NOTHING to do with what kind of destiny you have or what your status is. It doesn’t matter weather you’re destined to be a protagonist/hero or villain, or if you’re royalty or a commoner. Lizzie is a royal for the mere reason that she sticks to tradition. The fact that shes a princess and a future villain doesn’t actually carry any weight on the fact that shes a royal and not a rebel. It all comes down to what your beliefs are. Simply put: royals are those who believe that tradition and destiny needs to be followed and rebels are those who believe they should have a choice on weather they follow their destinies or not.

This is especially emphasized in the first book but I’d like to mention that before the rebel movement began, royal was a term exclusive to only those who came from lines of royalty, and the rest were just referred to as commoners. After the rebel movement happened tho, the term “royal” started applying to anyone who believed tradition needed to be followed no matter what. Which is why we have characters like Alistair and Bunny who by status are commoners and aren’t in anyway royalty but they’re royals in the royal/rebel conflict cause they strictly stick with tradition. The same thing applies vice versa with characters like Darling and Rosabella. When it comes the conflict they’re on the rebel side because for one reason or the next they believe that they should have say in the matter, but that belief doesn’t take away from the fact that they’re still royalty. By all means they are still princesses, both daughters of kings and queens. Your status and destiny have no real weight on how much of a royal or rebel you are in the conflict.

Another misconception I see alot that relates heavily to this one is that everyone is pushed to be a rebel or a royal for the same reasons. I’m talking about the claim that royals choose to stick to tradition because they have good destinies with happy endings and rebels choose to rebel cause they all have dark and grimm endings, and that is simply not true. Do a short analysis on every character and you’ll realize everyone has their own motivation to be on the side they’re are on. I mean just look at the main 4 and you’ll know what I mean.

Yeah, Apple has probably the best happy ending the fairytale world can offer but her true motivation is her fear of the unknown. When she was younger she almost drowned in a well and that kind of unpredictability traumatized her. Putting that aside, not all royals are excited about their destinies but they follow it cause “its tradition”. I mean, in theory, Briar’s destiny does have a happy ending but we know that in the circumstances of the show, it really isn’t. I feel like a lot of people completely miss the fact that even before she switched to being a rebel, Briar was never really enthusiastic about her destiny. Granted, its pretty glossed over in the show until Thronecoming but in the books….from the very beginning its so obvious that shes just going along with tradition because like the rest of the royals, she’s afraid of what could happen if people don’t follow their stories. Anytime someone brings her story up, she reacts in a way thats like “ugh please dont make me think about” while at the same time playing it off as a joke.

The rebels also on the other hand dont always have to have a tragic ending. If anything I’d say Raven is one of the few characters who is motivated to rebel because of a bad ending. Dont get me wrong its a perfectly good reason to not want to do so, but its only one reason of many. I’d actually argue most rebels in the show have perfectly good endings to their stories, and they rebel for the mere reason that they think people should have a choice. Maddie is a PERFECT example of what I mean. Shes actually super happy with her destiny and will likely grow up to become the next mad hatter because thats ehat she wants, but shes a rebel because she believes that others should be able to choose for or against the role they were assigned. Being a rebel doesn’t automatically mean not wanting to follow your destiny the same way being a royal doesn’t automatically mean being happy with your destiny.

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!!! You have returned!!! Yippee!! I'm so excited to read the next chapter :)- Brooke Anon

Thanks so much for sticking with me! Just graduated from college and ADHD is kicking me in the ass :( but no matter what I will NOT abandon this story!

No timeline for the next chapter release, but it's over 2k words as of right now and my chapters usually hit anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5k. So crossing my fingers for some time this month/summer!