For the honor of grayskull! After a very successful first season for the Netflix reboot of She-Ra(which we loved), the series is now getting its own novel! That’s right, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is entering the book world and we’ve got the scoop on the cover, description, and an excerpt! The book will be titled She-Ra: Origin of a Hero and will be written by Tracey West (writer of Pokemon chapter book adaptations). Below you’ll find a description of the novel, including some details about how this book isn’t just retelling!

The iconic heroine She-Ra is back! Discover the origin of a hero in this first chapter book set in the world of She-Ra, just in time for the reboot of the series on Netflix. She doesn’t need a hero. She is a hero. On a planet called Etheria, two forces battle for control. The Horde, with its skillfully trained soldiers and advanced technology, has one goal: to conquer all of Etheria in the name of Hordak. The other force, the Rebellion, is made up of princesses and has been fighting to maintain harmony and freedom for all of Etheria’s people. Hidden among them all is a hero to be. Her destiny was written by the First Ones a thousand years ago. Now she is about to rise again. Discover the origin of a hero in this first chapter book in the series! This book expands on the plotlines of the first two episodes, giving readers a deeper glimpse into their favorite hero’s backstory. With illustrations in each chapter, these books are packed full of friendship, humor, and heart!

Expanding on plotlines from the first two episodes? We’re sold! Any more info we can find on the world of She-Ra is worth giving this a read.

Below we have the cover for the novel, which features new artwork!

Want an idea of what the chapter book will be like? Here’s that excerpt!