Books in Once Upon Books series

Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic science-fiction series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. With savings from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck and her dads old costume, Elles determined to win—unless her stepsisters get there first. Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for cons—before he was famous. Now theyre nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Carmindor is all he has ever wanted, but Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake—until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. But when she disappears at midnight, will he ever be able to find her again?Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. A Publishers Weekly Pick for Buzz Books of 2017. A BookRiot Pick. A Seventeen Magazine Pick of Life-Changing Books of Summer. Finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best YA Fiction. A Kids' Indie Next List selection.

The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston.Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone, the actress who plays Princess Amara, wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed.When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That's easier said than done when the girls step into each other's shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, as well as the other side of intense fandom. As these "princesses" race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.

From the acclaimed author of Geekerella, this spin on the Prince and the Pauper is a perfect story for geek girls of every fandom. Movie star Jessica Stone cant bear to pretend to love Starfield at yet another con—except her contract obligates her to do just that. She never dreamed shed be playing Princess Amara for life, yet for better or worse, beloved Princess Amara has Jessicas face. But so does someone else …Imogen Lovelace is just another Starfield fan hitting up ExcelsiCon—except she happens to look an awful lot like Jessica Stone. So when Jess spots her doppelgänger, a brilliant idea pops into her head: swap places! Jess can escape the spotlight for a few days, while Imogen can ditch her cruddy job and dodgy hotel room to see life beyond her dull hometown. Jess doesnt anticipate actually liking Imogens life or the gorgeous non-famous girl who might be the person she needs to forget about her ex. And Imogen loves being Jess—until shes trapped in a paparazzi snafu and realizes fame isnt all its cracked up to be. With the press poised to reveal their secrets, and an announcement about the sequel looming, both Jess and Imogen will have to stand up for the truth: That there is no such thing as a fake geek girl. That what you love matters. That fandom can, and should, let you be who you really are.