EW: Chris Colfer reveals which character in his new book A Tale of Sorcery... is openly gay — and why it's so important

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By Lacey Vorrasi-Banis

Something wicked this way comes to your local bookseller when Glee alum Chris Colfer's third installment of his bestselling A Tale of Magic… series lands on shelves next week. Not only does the highly-anticipated A Tale of Sorcery continue the epic saga of the first two entries, but it also introduces Colfer's first featured out character in his overarching The Land of Stories universe. EW got an exclusive look at A Tale of Sorcery…, and spoke to Colfer about the potency of writing an openly gay character in a children's book.

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PARENTS: Glee's Chris Colfer On Why Goldilocks is So Likable in His Graphic Novel: 'Her Heart is Just as Golden as Her Hair'

CREDIT: COURTESY OF CHRIS COLFER

CREDIT: COURTESY OF CHRIS COLFER

By Karen Cicero

Chris Colfer, 31, can't recall a time that he wasn't writing for fun. When his memorable role on Glee ended in 2015, he had already penned the first four middle-grade chapter books in the best-selling Land of Stories series, an empowering and thoroughly modern take on fairy tales. Colfer's latest, Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive, is a graphic novel that takes a deep dive into the origin story of one of the most popular characters in his series.

"Goldilocks is everything I've ever wanted to be. She's strong, brave, smart as a whip, an amazing acrobat, a fearless warrior, but most important, her heart is just as golden as her hair," he says. "She's been painted as an outlaw, but she's willing to do what it takes to protect the people she loves."

Parents chatted with Colfer, who is developing the series for the big screen. 

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EW: First look: Chris Colfer returns to enchanting Land of Stories with A Tale of Witchcraft...

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PHOTO: JOHN LAMPARSKI/GETTY IMAGES

By David Canfield

Things are getting witchy in Chris Colfer‘s next Land of Stories prequel book.

The New York Times best-selling author is set to follow-up A Tale of Magic, the acclaimed first installment of his new middle-grade series, with A Tale of Witchcraft. It’ll follow Brystal Evergreen and her friends in the aftermath of their saving the world, the next enchanting step on their journey — and EW has an exclusive first look.

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Rachael Ray Show: Glee Star Chris Colfer: Fans Still Scream "Glee" At Him 10 Years Later

"Glee" premiered over 10 years ago, but fans of the show still recognize Chris Colfer, a.k.a. Kurt Hummel.

"People will just scream 'Glee' at me in public," he says. "It's one of those experiences… it feels like it was yesterday, but it also feels like it was 100 years ago."

Chris made the move from actor to author — #1 New York Times bestselling author, that is — with his Land of Stories series. His newest book, A Tale of Magic, is a prequel set in the same universe.

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