description Carry On Overview
*Carry On* is a 2015 young adult fantasy novel by Rainbow Rowell that grew out of the fictional Simon Snow material in *Fangirl*. It follows Simon Snow, a student at Watford School of Magicks who is identified as the Chosen One, alongside his roommate and rival Baz Pitch and his friend Penelope. The novel combines a magical-school setting with a mystery and a romance between Simon and Baz, and it is for readers interested in fandom, metafiction, and LGBTQ+ themes. [Rainbow Rowell](https://www.rainbowrowell.com/carry-on) [TIME](https://time.com/4057286/inside-the-magic/)
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Who is Simon Snow in Carry On?
Simon Snow is a student at Watford School of Magicks who has been identified as the Chosen One. Rainbow Rowell's 2015 novel follows his struggle with prophecy, magic, and a growing threat to the magical world.
What is the relationship between Simon Snow and Baz Pitch?
Baz Pitch is Simon's roommate and long-standing rival at Watford. Their antagonistic relationship gradually becomes central to the story as they investigate danger surrounding the school.
Is Carry On based on Fangirl?
Carry On grew out of the fictional Simon Snow books that appear in Rowell's 2013 novel Fangirl. It works as a separate fantasy novel rather than requiring readers to treat Fangirl as its first chapter.
What books continue Carry On?
The story continues in Wayward Son and Any Way the Wind Blows. Together, the three books form Rowell's Simon Snow trilogy.
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