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Betraying Korth: A Villainous Goose Girl Retelling (Legends of Neverland #03) by Mary Mecham Traitorous spies donât deserve happily ever afters. Dahlia has always known her life would end at the bottom of a hangmanâs noose. But treason seems a small price to pay if it meant a chance to free her people from the iron grip of their tyrannical king. Dahlia canât fail the rebellion now. Dahliaâs time playing the role of obedient handmaiden to Odette, the kingâs entitled daughter, comes to an end when Odette is sent to marry her betrothed, and Dahlia strikes without mercy. After a swift mutiny en route to Haven Harbor, she forces the kingâs daughter to trade places with her and upon arrival, masquerades in her mistressâs place. If she can ensure Haven Harborâs loyalty to her rebellion, the kingâs oppressive reign could end. But the princessâs fiancĂŠ, Korth, isnât the man she expected, and her loyalties become torn as she begins to fall for him. Continuing the façade will force Dahlia to betray Korth, but to reveal the truth spells her own treasonous demise. Is a life of lies better than no life at all? Betraying Korth is the third book in the Legends of Neverland series but can also be read as a stand-alone novel. Tropes in Betraying Korth: Hidden Identity Traitorous Spy Morally Gray Heroine Political Rebellion Treason and Mutiny Rule-Abiding Prince He Falls First Goose Girl Retelling Clean YA Romance What Readers are Saying: "If you want twisted, villianous retellings, characters that do the wrong thing for the right reasons and who take action instead of being damsels in distress, and stories that tug at your heart, then this is the book for you!" "Best story in the series so far!" "This is a brilliant reimagining of the original fairy tale. Mary Mecham is one of the few people I've read who can write villain retellings where the villain isn't a complete moustache twirler." |
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Hunting Sirens: A Gender-Flipped Little Mermaid (Legends of Neverland #02) by Mary Mecham She was destined to hunt sirens to extinction⌠but can she complete her mission before one of them captures her heart? Trapped on an island nation and surrounded by bloodthirsty sirens, the starving people of Haven Harbor are losing hope. Treva, a Deaf blacksmith immune to the tempting call of the sirens lurking in the deep, steps into the perilous role of Siren Hunter. If she can rid the waters of enough sirens, her people could be free at last. Unbeknownst to her, another creature dwells in the sea, even more ferocious than the dreaded sirens. When Treva faces the monster and loses, her life is saved by a handsome siren who has no voice. Can mortal enemies set their differences aside long enough to unite their nations? Or will Treva ignore her growing feelings and finish what she started? Treva is certain of one thingâthat the famed Siren Hunter of Haven Harbor would never fall for one of her prey. Hunting Sirens is the second book in the Legends of Neverland series but can also be read as a stand-alone novel. Tropes in Hunting Sirens: Deaf Main Character Siren Hunter Gender-Flipped Little Mermaid Enemies to Lovers Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine Slow Burn Romance Morally Gray Heroine Forbidden Love Sea Monsters What Readers Are Saying: "This is book is everything I hoped for and more!!! The romance, the battles, the inner battling the FMC has left me completely surrender to this book!! NO SPICE- definitely heat but kissing only. SWOON LEVEL 100%!!!!" "Empowerment instead of disability" "The way it describes no sound and just includes the Deaf community is so amazing! The character dynamic is sooo different than any book than I have read. I have never read a book that doesnât have a single sound included and that immersed me into the Deaf community. My husband is hard of hearing and my daughter preferred to go voice off and that means someone like Mary uses her books to make others feel loved!" |
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Becoming Hook: A Villainous Peter Pan Retelling (Legends of Neverland #01) by Mary Mecham A pirate, a pixie, and a plot to foil Peter Pan⌠James Hook never meant to become a pirate, and never dreamed that he would turn against best friend, Peter Pan. Every adventure and eternal youth awaited them⌠until a pixie exposes a shocking revelation. Tinkerbellâs information forces James into acknowledging that, far from being the benevolent hero he painted himself to be, Peter Pan was kidnapping innocent children. After accepting the traumatic loss of his hand and of the family he can barely remember, James deserts Pan. In the fight to rescue the Lost Boys, Hook will risk everything, even if that means becoming the most notorious villain in Neverland⌠or losing the fiery pixie who is stealing his heart. Can the original Lost Boy vanquish Neverlandâs greatest threat? Becoming Hook is the first book in the Legends of Neverland series but can also be read as a stand-alone novel. If you enjoy adventure, fairy tales, clean romance, and hard-won happily ever afters, dive into Becoming Hook today! Read Becoming Hook if you love: Swoony Pirates Pixie Love Interest Villain Origin Story Former Best Friends to Rivals Morally Gray Hero Rescue Mission Clean YA Romance Betrayal and Redemption From the readers: "My new favorite Peter Pan retelling!" "This book as well as Mary's others I have read have not had any language and are sweet romances with some kissing but nothing explicit. Also, no hidden agendas. So great for teens and adults. I highly recommend this book to everyone!" "I am wholeheartedly recommending this book for children ages 10+ as well as for anyone who craves more depth to the Peter Pan story." |
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Bred by the Beast: A Steamy Fairytale Retelling Monster Romance (After Midnight Series) by Annee Jones đĽ I climbed to the Beastâs castle because I was told Iâd never carry a child. The old stories say the monster in the black castle can give barren women what no physician canâfor a price. I bring gold. Courage. Desperation. Bastian wants none of it. His price is simple: find the spell hidden somewhere in his endless library. Break his curse, and heâll give me the child I came for. Then the castle doors lock behind me. Seven nights. Thousands of books. One massive, furred, fanged Beast who watches me like Iâm already his. I should be afraid of him. I am. But the longer I search, the less I want to run. And the more I wonder what it would feel like to be wanted by the monster I came to bargain with. đ Beauty and the Beast vibes ⢠Monster romance ⢠Forced proximity ⢠Breeding kink ⢠Cursed Beast ⢠Guaranteed HEA đĽ Quick, hot, and bingeable in one sitting. đĽ |
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The Orc's Gift (Sunshine Valley Orcs #02) by Alana Khan She carved flowers from his homeworld into wood. In his culture, thatâs practically a marriage proposal. Honey I build instruments for retirees, hobbyists, and local musicians. Not devastatingly attractive seven-foot orcs with broad shoulders, careful hands, and a deep voice that slides straight under my skin. Kragen comes to my workshop looking for a custom dulcimer and somehow becomes part of my days instead. Coffee on the porch. Long conversations about music. Excuses to keep coming back long after Iâve delivered his instrument. I tell myself heâs just a client, even when the best part of my day starts sounding a lot like his car coming up the drive. So when I customize his instrument using sketches he once drew on the back of a napkin, I think Iâm just being thoughtful. I donât know Iâm accidentally courting an orc. Kragen I knew I was in trouble when Honey started seeing me clearly. Not the performance. Not the musician everyone thinks they know. Me. She listens when I speak. She notices things no one else does. And then she hands me an instrument etched with flowers from my homeworld because she remembered they mattered. And now I have a problem. Because humans treat gifts like objects. Orcs treat them like intentions. In my culture, a gift made with this much care is a declaration. It demands an answer in kind. Equal intention. Equal devotion. Now Iâm caught between restraint and desire, trying not to overwhelm the woman whoâs already become the center of every song in my head. Some gifts ask for an answer. Some come with an orc whoâs been writing songs about you for weeks and is running out of reasons not to back you against the nearest wall. Protective hero ⢠Orc musician ⢠Handmade gifts ⢠Slow burn to scorching ⢠Size difference ⢠Mutual yearning ⢠Explicit heat ⢠Guaranteed HEA |
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The Orc's Protection (Sunshine Valley Orcs #1) by Alana Khan He gave her his coat. In his culture, that means she's already his. Riona The school's handsome security guard is seven feet of careful restraintâquiet, deliberate, almost unnervingly gentle for someone so large. I notice everything about Vraag. The rare touches. The precise control. The way his presence makes me feel safe and dangerously aware at the same time. When I shiver in the cold and he wraps his coat around my shoulders, I think it's kindness. I have no idea it's a vow. Vraag Eight years of making myself smaller. Quieter. Less. So humans won't fear me. Riona Walker has never once looked at me with fearâand the night her small frame tremblesy with cold, eight years of careful control gives way to instinct. In StoneWatch culture, offering protection is offering yourself. She's been wearing my scent, wrapped in my warmth, and I am done pretending I don't want to make it permanent. Some offers can't be taken back. Some come with a seven-foot orc who spent eight years learning patienceâso he could spend one very long night using none of it. Protective hero ⢠Size difference ⢠Slow burn to scorching ⢠"She's mine" energy ⢠Explicit heat ⢠Guaranteed HEA |
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Dragon My Crazy: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #12) by Maggie Mayhem A Single Dad Dragon Meets His Witchy Match As a recently divorced grandmother, I buried my magic long ago and ask nothing of life but peace and quiet. Then a single-dad dragon offers me a job as governess to his motherless dragonlet. I agree to just one visit, no promises. But the moment I step into his castle, Emmett decides Iâm his. He calls me his treasure. He touches me like he means to keep me. And the heat between us? As hot as the fire in his belly. But secrets slither through these castle walls, and someone covets what Emmett guards most. To save the dragonlet Iâve come to love, Iâll have to reclaim my magic and learn to trust the dragon whoâs staked his claim on my heart. And I have to do it all before dragon fire burns it all to the ground. Dragon me Crazy is a steamy paranormal monster romance featuring a divorced, older heroine, a possessive dragon, and tons of adventure and steam. While technically a standalone, itâs best enjoyed by those familiar with the Possessive Monster universe. Tropes You'll Love: â¤ď¸ Fated mates â¤ď¸ Recently divorced, older heroine getting her second chance â¤ď¸ Single dad dragon (and one heart-stealing dragonlet) â¤ď¸ Special monster anatomy â¤ď¸ Touch her and die â¤ď¸ A possessive dragon who knows exactly what he wants |
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Gamble on a Gargoyle: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #11) by Maggie Mayhem Rock bottom never looked so good. My fiancĂŠ murdered someone over a dragonâs egg. I panicked and ran. I also, maybe, accidentally stole the egg. That part was unintentional. Mostly. Now Iâm on the run with stolen supernatural cargo, a murderous ex-fiancĂŠ on my heels, and a half-formed plan to throw myself at the mercy of the powerful dragon of Darlington. Enter Graham. Heâs a gargoyle with wings, claws, and the whole shebang, and he claims heâs here on behalf of the very dragon Iâm on my way to see. He just canât prove it. Heâs also hot as sin. And apparently exactly my type. One stolen egg. Multiple people who want me dead. And all my traitorous brain can focus on is whether this gargoyle runs warm despite being hard as stone. Spoiler: they do! Gamble with a Gargoyle is a standalone paranormal romance full of adventure and sweet & steamy scenes with a protective gargoyle. HEA guaranteed. |
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Incubus with Benefits: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #10) by Maggie Mayhem Witch, please. Falling for an incubus was not on the to-do list. Losing my job sucks. Getting canned because the bossâs sleazy nephew canât take no for an answer? Infuriating. To stop me from hexing him into oblivion, my coven drags me out to Darlingtonâs premier paranormal nightclub to dance off the rage. When Iâm targeted by an unknown spell, who else but Julian, the Deleriumâs sexy-as-sin owner, steps up to care for me. The incubus has a reputation for breaking hearts and headboards, so I know better than to let mine get involved. But heâs also sweet and considerate, and surprisingly possessive. And for a guy who swears weâre just friends with benefits, he sure acts like I belong to him. Suddenly, losing my job is the least of my worries. Because witches are going missing, and if I donât figure out whoâs behind it, Iâll be next. Julian vows to keep me safe⌠but whoâs going to protect my heart when I fall for my possessive monster? Incubus with Benefits is a standalone romance with a hunky, protective incubus, and a sassy, modern witch with attitude. Think steamy PNR with a blend of cozy mystery. HEA guaranteed. |
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Handcuffs and Hexes: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #09) by Maggie Mayhem Whatâs worse than waking up in the hospital with the mother of all concussions? Finding out the guy sent to care for me is the same too-sexy-for-his-own-good wizard who stole my flipping cruiser! Cocky, powerful, and a shameless flirt, Seth is everything I hate. So why do my knees turn to jelly every time he calls me a cutesy nickname? Ugh! Why, oh why, do I have a weakness for chiseled abs and piercings? Itâs not like heâs even available! And to complicate things even more, I find Sethâs equally sexy and even sweeter demon lover, Liam, just as irresistible. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I agree to a casual fling. Nothing more. But when they both turn their charms on me, I realize Iâve bitten off more than I can chew. But our unconventional secret arrangement isnât the only thing threatening to tear my world apart. A giant mind-controlling, wizard-devouring portal has opened up in Darlington, threatening to consume the entire city, maybe even the entire world. Will we be able to destroy it before it turns Seth against us? And how will I ever pick up the pieces when everything is over? Handcuffs and Hexes is a sweet and steamy standalone paranormal romance featuring a black cat wizard, his golden retriever demon, and the sexy officer who gets between them⌠literally. HEA guaranteed. |
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Guarded by My Gargoyle: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls) by Honey Phillips He returned to Fairhaven Falls with a fortune and a plan. Falling for the widowed plant nursery owner next door was not part of it. But her little boy sees him as a guardian. And she sees the softness beneath the stone. And once a gargoyle puts down roots⌠nothing will move him. Guarded by the Gargoyle is a cozy, protective small-town monster romance about second chances, chosen family, and a hero who finally decides to stay. |
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Protected by the Orc (Fairhaven Falls #07 / Sweet Monster Treats #08) by Honey Phillips Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close! Holdar doesnât do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled - and annoyingly adorable - heiress wonât last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves the better. Trish is desperate to escape her fatherâs gilded cage, even though her latest bodyguard is the biggest, most intimidating - and most enticing - male sheâs ever met. Then her disastrous attempt at freedom leads her straight into his massive orc arms. Holdar failed one person in his care, and heâs not about to do it again. Heâs determined to keep Trish safe, even if it means returning to Fairhaven Falls and facing the past he wants to forget. A tiny southern town and the smallest cabin sheâs ever seen? A grumpy orc who insists on putting her to work - when heâs not kissing the heck out of her? Trish should be miserable. Instead, sheâs never been happier. But can their relationship be more than temporary? And is she willing to take a chance on an orc who's afraid to commit? * * ~ * * "Protected by the Orc" is the eighth sweet and steamy monster romance that makes up the Sweet Monster Treats multi-author, shared-world collection. Each book is a standalone, containing its own 'Happily Ever After', and can be read in any order -- (but the series is likely enjoyed most when read in order, as characters may appear throughout the stories!) Be sure to explore all the titles brought to us by three bestselling authors: Book 01: "Cookies For My Orc Neighbor" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 02: "Candy For My Orc Boss" by Ava Ross (2023) Book 03: "Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 05: "Single Dad Orc" Ava Ross (2023) Book 06: "Twins For The Wild Orc" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 07: "Undercover Orc" by Ava Ross [2024] Book 08: "Protected by the Orc" by Honey Phillips [2024] Book 09: "Arrested by the Orc" by Michele Mills [2024] * * ~ * * "Protected by the Orc" is also the seventh book in Honey Phillips' series, Fairhaven Falls. Be sure to explore all the titles Book 01: "Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy" Book 02: "Trouble for My Troll* Book 03: "Fireworks for My Dragon Boss" Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" Book 05: "Mistletoe for My Minotaur" Book 06: "Valentine for My Vampire" Book 07: "Protected by the Orc" |
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Valentine for My Vampire: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #06) by Honey Phillips Her vampire is heating up the kitchen! Wendyâs first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well - especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner - and she didnât hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge. Restaurant owner and vampire? Itâs an odd combination given Damianâs very specific dietary requirements, but Midnight Manor means everything to him. Heâs not about to let one snippy and surprisingly succulent food critic destroy everything heâs built, even if it means using his special gifts to convince her. As a series of mysterious mishaps continue to plague the restaurant, Damian and Wendy are forced to work together to track down the culprit. But as the tension in the kitchen heats up, so does their attraction... Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy holiday tale is intended for mature readers. |
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The Single Mom and the Orc (Fairhaven Falls #04 / Sweet Monster Treats #4) by Honey Phillips Her grumpy orc is going to hammer his way into her heart! When Pippa finds herself in Fairhaven Falls with empty pockets and a brand new baby, sheâs thrilled when a sweet - and slightly scary - old lady offers her a job and a place to live. Their new home isnât much, but it offers a desperately needed shelter. Then her grumpy orc neighbor comes charging into their lives. She should be wary of the huge male, but when she watches him handling his hammer, fear is the last thing she feels. And when he cradles her daughter so tenderly against that big muscular chest? Her heart isn't the only thing melting! Trogar likes his own company just fine, thank you very much. When his grandmother insists he help out his new neighbor, he reluctantly agrees. But the more time he spends with the curvy human and her adorable daughter, the more he wants to claim them both as his own. When Pippaâs past catches up with her, can Trogar keep her and her daughter safe? And when the dust settles, will he have a new family - or the solitary life he no longer wants? * * * "The Single Mom and the Orc" is a sweet and steamy monster romance that is the fourth book in the Sweet Monster Treats multi-author, shared world collection. Each book is standalone, contains its own Happily Ever After, and can be read in any order-- (but the series is likely enjoyed most when read in order, as characters may appear throughout the stories!) Be sure to explore the other titles in the collection: Book 01: "Cookies For My Orc Neighbor" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 02: "Candy For My Orc Boss" by Ava Ross (2023) Book 03: "Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 05: "Single Dad Orc" Ava Ross (2023) Book 06: "Twins For The Wild Orc" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 07: "Undercover Orc" by Ava Ross [6 May 2024] Book 08: "Protected by the Orc" by Honey Phillips [13 May 2024] Book 09: "Arrested by the Orc" by Michele Mills [20 May 2024] * * * "The Single Mom and the Orc" is also the fourth story in Honey Phillips' Fairhaven Falls series: Book 01: "Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy" Book 02: "Trouble for My Troll" Book 03: "Fireworks for My Dragon Boss" Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" Book 05: "Mistletoe for My Minotaur" Book 06: "Valentine for My Vampire" Book 07: "Protected by the Orc" |
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Fireworks for My Dragon Boss: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #03) by Honey Phillips Her dragon is turning up the heat! After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotteâs job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, sheâs determined to succeed - even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls. She just didnât expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged. Nakor Earlsworth refuses to give in to the common stereotypes about dragons. He lives in a glass-walled house, not a cave. He doesnât breathe fire - at least not most of the time. And he certainly isnât sitting on a hoard of treasure. So why is it that when an annoying, buttoned-up, and irritatingly attractive, female shows up on his doorstep, heâs suddenly envisioning her wearing his gold - and nothing else? A very stubborn male and an equally determined female are about to find out what happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force. Sparks are going to fly. Literally. Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy story is intended for mature readers. |
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Trouble for My Troll: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #2) by Honey Phillips Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving! Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart. When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all. Despite her attempts to avoid him, he keeps coming to her rescue. Will isnât happy about returning to his small hometown to take over the family business. The sooner he can escape a job he doesnât want in a place he doesnât want to be, the better. The curvy little female who collides with him canât be more than a distraction - so why does his inner troll want to carry her off to his den and keep her forever? He doesnât even have a den! Can a male who doesnât want to stay and a woman who doesnât want to leave find happiness together? Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy story is intended for mature readers. |
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Forged Gold: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin (The Ruby Realm Book 5) by Abigail Manning A blacksmith, a sailor, and an impossible sword that could destroy everything... A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Emberly Miller may very well be the most talented swordsmith in the realm, but no one would ever know with her father getting all the credit. Ever since the loss of her mother, the once great swordsmith, Roy Miller, let his skills and business waste away until Emberly took matters into her own hands. With no one willing to buy a sword from a young woman, Emberly tricks her father into believing the work is his own, using his famous name to sell her blades. Meanwhile, the charming sailor, Corso, has found himself on the golden kingâs ship of leviathans. After trading his service to save his crewsâ lives, he has no interest in following the golden kingâs rules, but while heâs trapped on board, he might as well learn what he can. Whispers say the king is after a new weapon, one that he wants a very specific swordsmith for... When the leviathans approach Royâs forge, determined to drag him aboard their ship, Roy panics and claims he was never the truemaster, sending Emberly into their clutches... Dragged aboard the leviathanâs ship, Emberly is given an impossible task by the golden king himself: craft a sword of pure gold that can withstand battle. With only a floating forge and a smarmy sailor keeping watch over her, can such a task even be completed? Or will she manage to forge the last tool required for the destruction of the realm? The Ruby Realm is a collection of clean, intercepting stories, inspired by classic fairy tales. For more information on The Ruby Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Insomniac's Curse: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty (The Ruby Realm Book 4) by Abigail Manning A girl with insomnia, cursed with a dragonâs heart every time she sleeps... A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty Kaliope never had the best relationship with sleep. Since her infancy, her three aunts have struggled with her insomnia, and even more whenever she finally closed her eyes. Dark circles and yawning werenât too terrible to handle as Kaliope grew, until one day, she begins to do more than simply sleepwalk. When word of nightly attacks spread throughout their village, Kaliope realizes sheâs the culprit when waking up near the carnage. The Isleen soldier, Daniel, has gained a great deal of respect from the grand duke after his involvement with the deathly events in Shainee, granting him an interesting new mission. The grand duke has received reports of mysterious attacks, all coming from a quiet village. The residents fear the infamous terrorists, the dragons, are to blame, and the grand duke believes they might be right. After his daughter was cursed, he hid her away to protect her from further harm from the dragons, but had they finally found her? The grand duke gives Daniel two tasks: protect his daughter, and destroy whatever is causing the attacks. Kaliope and her aunts must keep her curse a secret and their location hidden. Otherwise, the golden king who placed the curse may come to finish whatever he had planned for her⌠With a soldier both hunting her down and trying to protect her, itâs only a matter of time before her nightmares become a reality. The Ruby Realm is a collection of clean, intercepting stories, best enjoyed when read as a series. For more information on The Ruby Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Sole of Secrets: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses (The Ruby Realm Book 3) by Abigail Manning An invincible princess and a dance with death... A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses Princess Ruby is the only biological daughter of the emperor out of her eleven sisters. Despite being classified as her fatherâs favorite, sheâs barely even permitted to step outside the palace due to the emperorâs overprotectiveness. Some citizens believe sheâs kept confined because sheâs too treasured, while others believe itâs because sheâs secretly ugly, but only her father and sisters know the true reason sheâs locked away... Aiden is a common builder whose mother is slowly slipping away due to illness. Heâd do anything to save her, even join the criminal group, the basilisks, in exchange for a magical extension of her life. With the emperor hosting a competition in search of a male heir, Aiden must now infiltrate the event and feed the basilisks whatever information they request. Should be easy enough. Or at least, it would have, until things take a turn for the worst when his fellow competitors begin to drop dead. Aidenâs job description never included murder, yet he still feels the basilisks are responsible, or worse... his intel helped them do it. Ruby may be a cherished princess, but sheâs powerless to protect others. If she wants to stop the killer, sheâll need inside help from a competitor she feels she can trust... and she did like that Aiden fellow. Will Aiden help her save the other competitors, or will she be dancing with danger on her own? The Ruby Realm is a collection of clean, intercepting stories, best enjoyed when read as a series. For more information on The Ruby Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Wilting Captive: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (The Ruby Realm Book 2) by Abigail Manning A duchess, a beast, and a castle full of hungry hostages... A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Duchess Mirabel Brantley has spent nearly all her life being sheltered due to her fragile health. With no hope of ever living the life of adventure she dreamed of, Mira agrees to an arranged marriage with the neighboring duke of Dhurin. Their betrothal celebration might have been pleasant if they didnât already despise each other, but it also might have helped if the entire party wasnât taken hostage... The ex-prince Conan has been left beaten and scarred after his partnership with the criminal group, the beasts. With a hunger for vengeance against the Ruby Realm and a never-ending craving for power, Conan seizes the entire Dhurin castle with the help of an enchanted gift. His terms are simple; hand over Dhurin, and the hostages live. Refuse and... well, the guests will learn why he was favored by the beasts. Mira is a prisoner at her own party, but they might not be in as much trouble as they thought when a lone caster offers up her powers as protection. With the ability to cast her magic into living plants, the caster selects a simple rose to contain her gift. With only the dwindling lifespan of a rose keeping the hostages from being torn apart, itâs only a matter of time before matters get grim. Can Mira convince their captor to set them free before their time runs out? Or will they simply wilt with their rose? The Ruby Realm is a collection of clean, intercepting stories, best enjoyed when read as a series. For more information on The Ruby Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Of Knives and Nobility: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (Twist of Tales Series) by E.G. Bella Heâs determined to rescue her. She knows itâs impossible. As his younger brother marries and takes the throne, Prince Fenrick Norlander of Pethaylia longs for nothing more than love of his own. When whispers circulate of a beautiful princess in the next kingdom awaiting an eligible suitor, he heeds his brotherâs urging, and resolves to try for her hand. Surely these tests each suitor is forced through canât be as hard as rumors claim. Princess Ellina Thorell of Cabrana is a captive in her own home, subject to an endless stream of men failing her motherâs corrupt tests, and resolved to no longer open her heart to any of them. She spends her days gazing out her window, wishing the time away, and when the eager prince from Pethaylia arrives, she wants nothing to do with him. Heâll fail and leave, like everyone else. But as Fenrick fights to earn her favor, he realizes the dire consequences at stakeâfailing at the tests will lose more than her hand, but her freedom. His efforts and unending kindness light a spark of hope in Ellinaâs chest, but how can anyone overcome the queenâs deception? As stakes rise and lies twist, more than their own happily-ever-afters hang in the balance. This book is part of A Twist of Tales, a series of nonmagical Christian genderbent fairy tale retellings with epic adventures and animal companions. Of Knives and Nobility retells The Princess and the Pea, featuring a morally admirable hero, and tropes such as he falls first and forced proximity. |
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Towering Future: A Retelling of Rapunzel (The Emerald Realm Book 5) by Abigail Manning The magical finale of the Emerald Realm... A Retelling of Rapunzel. Itâs been over twenty years since the princess of Sybettal mysteriously vanished from her fallen kingdom. Many assumed the princess was slain alongside her parents, but the king of Ashbourne seems to harbor more information than heâs let on. Living entirely oblivious to the scarring caused by her home kingdom of Ashbourne, the sorceress Elle dreams of exploring the world beyond the walls of her tower. With a magic gift as dangerous as her own, she understands the kingâs reasoning for keeping her tucked away. After all, seeing the future can prove to be rather powerful when a war between kingdoms is brewing. As tension builds between Ashbourne and the other kingdoms of the realm, Prince Miron seeks an opportunity to prove himself useful before his father selects his heir. Knowing his father has some sort of insight into the future, Miron explores the kingâs forbidden tower to investigate. When his unexpected arrival startles a vision out of Elle, a terrifying future intertwines them both. Can Elle learn the truth behind her past while battling her pre-determined future? Or will Ashbourneâs strength prove to be too much to stand against? This book can be enjoyed as a standalone, but is best enjoyed when read in order due to potential spoilers. For more information on The Emerald Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Stolen Crown: A Retelling of Thumbelina (The Emerald Realm Book 4) by Abigail Manning Unwanted betrothals, a villainous prince, and one fiery red-head... A Retelling of Thumbelina. Nixie Greene is a small, agile, clever thief. In the fallen kingdom of Sybettal, the most valuable treasures arenât made up of gold, silver, or jewels, but basic necessities. Nixie and her adoptive mother enjoy their peaceful life of scavenging until the neighboring kingdom of Ashbourne begins to dig their claws into their last natural resourceâtheir people. As the citizens of Sybettal are being coerced into joining the Ashbourne military under the promise of hot meals and shelter, a band of rebels rise with their own plan to aid their kingdom. Rumors are circulating that the infant princess of Sybettal didnât perish twenty years ago, meaning that a new monarchy could be established if she was found. But where do you find a hidden princess who was adopted as an infant and has unusual hair? It would seem that the red-headed Nixie has a few new suitors she must now address. Whatâs a thief to do when the greatest treasure in the kingdom is her own hand in marriage? Kidnappings, hunts, and deceivingly friendly faces all threaten to force Nixie into a crown she never wanted. Only one man actually seems to want to help her; however, he appears to harbor a few secrets of his own... Can Nixie find the truth behind her past before her future is redefined? Or will she be robbed of her family once again? This book can be enjoyed as a standalone, but is best enjoyed when read in order due to potential spoilers. For more information on The Emerald Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Bearly Free: A Retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears (The Emerald Realm Book 2) by Abigail Manning A runaway bride finds her way into an abandoned manor... A Retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Lady Aurelia Lockly has finally turned sixteen and hopes that her parents may finally loosen the reins on her position as a proper lady. Unfortunately, that isnât the case; instead of gaining respect, she gains an arranged marriage with a complete stranger. Despite Aureliaâs lack of consent, her parents pursue the engagement, anyway. After all, it would benefit the family business fabulously... Not wanting to be forced into the role of a pretentious wife, Aurelia makes a run for it. Luckily enough, she comes across an abandoned estate that would be perfect for hiding in... That is, it would be, if it was actually abandoned. Can Aurelia escape without being sent back home? Or will her mysterious new hosts send her running for other reasons? With the aid of a young lord and a rather fluffy new companion, Aurelia will hide, race, and fight her way to freedom. But can she escape what she was born into? This book can be enjoyed as a standalone, but is best enjoyed when read in order due to potential spoilers. For more information on The Emerald Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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Poisoned Heart: A Retelling of Snow White (The Emerald Realm Book 1) by Abigail Manning The first installment of The Emerald Realm... A magical collection of clean fantasy romances. A Retelling of Snow White. Princess Arabella is truly the fairest in all the land, and she knows it. With her pretty face, elaborate ball gowns, and glorious castle, she truly lives the perfect royal life. That is, until she is forced out of her home by a mysterious assassin. With only the clothes on her back and the tiara on her head, Arabella flees from her castle in the dead of winter. As a last resort for shelter, Arabella takes up work in a laundry mill with seven other women. The once adored princess is now subjected to sleeping in piles of dirty laundry, but at least she is hidden. Well, she hopes so⌠In the midst of her deadly game of hide-and-seek, she discovers that her kingdom is endangered by her absence. With the help of a dashing captain, a quirky noble, and her seven new companions, she must protect both her life and her kingdom. Will Arabella learn what true beauty is as she navigates her new life as a nameless commoner? While evil builds and secrets unfold, there may be more than her heart thatâs poisoned. For more information on The Emerald Realm sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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The Itsy Bitsy Liar (Once Upon A Rhyme Book 1) by Abigail Manning What if the itsy bitsy spider could only weave a web of lies? Lacey Arachne has been cursed since she was a child to only speak lies and wants nothing more than to keep it unknown. As a common handmaiden, sheâs learned how to navigate her twisted words fairly well. But that all changes when her mistress makes her switch places with her in the princeâs bride competition. Unable to refuse her mistressâs plans, Lacey is forced to play the role of a noble and compete in a competition she has no interest in winning. Well, at least thatâs the lie she tells herself after she meets the charming Prince Carlex... With the punishment for impersonating a noble being death, Lacey must blend in with the other competitors at all costs. But how does a bold-faced liar avoid standing out amongst scrutinizing eyes? Especially when her childhood enemy certainly doesnât seem keen on letting her go unnoticed... Can Lacey untangle herself from the webs sheâs crafted? Or will she be doomed to fall with the coming storm? Once Upon A Rhyme is a collection of clean, intercepting stories, best enjoyed when read as a series. For more information on Once Upon A Rhyme sign up for my free monthly newsletter at: Abigailmanningauthor.com |
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The Soulless Slipper: A Retelling of Persephone and Cinderella (The Fairmyth Chronicles Book 1) by Abigail Manning Cinderella meets Persephone and Hades. Priscilla Korinder has been forced to work the fields of Mortalia ever since her mother disappeared when she was nine. Unfortunately for her, Mortalia is plagued with a curse that punishes any being who uses divine magic, leaving Priscilla covered in bruises at the end of each day. Despite her constant injuries, Priscillaâs stepmother is in disbelief that Priscilla could possibly be a divine one. Sheâs convinced her stepdaughterâs exhaustion is mere laziness⌠King Hayden is the lone ruler of Underworth, a kingdom utilized only as a mass graveyard. He typically resides in solitude with his three-toed cat, until one day his peace is disrupted by his eager nephew. Prince Aaron of Olympia has grown infatuated with a nameless maiden in Mortalia and insists Hayden use his divine portal magic to deliver her to him. When he refuses, the prince decides to take matters into his own hands, and lure the girl out with an enchanting ball. Will Hayden be able to stand by and do nothing as he watches his nephew draw the girl into a trap? He could always try to stop him, but how does one prevent a divine prince from getting what he wants? Hayden could always kidnap her first... The Fairmyth Chronicles is a collection of clean interconnecting fantasy romance novels that can be read in any order. For more updates on The Fairmyth Chronicles and my other series, sign up for my free newsletter atabigailmanningauthor.com This story was originally published on Kindle Vella. |
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Spirits and Pacts: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and The Phantom of the Opera - Part 2 (The Roumaterra Chronicles Book 3) by Erin Halbmaier For five years, Katyâs barrenness has been her protection from a magical debt. Now sheâs running out of time. The bargain that promised her firstborn child to a stranger in exchange for marrying the prince has haunted Katyâs marriage from the start. But Katy has no memory of meeting Axel before the theater. Her only hope is that the deal was about her missing childhood friend â if sheâs right, it isn't valid. When she finally becomes pregnant, she knows sheâll have to tell Axel everything. But before she works up the courage, the magic suppressing their memories shattersâŚand with it, her hope that the bargain wasnât about him. But thereâs a silver lining: the revelation of their past becomes the missing piece in a conspiracy neither of them saw coming. The threats closing in around them, the councilâs pressure, even the attempt on Axelâs life â itâs all connected to that single, impossible bargain. Now Katy and Axel must work together to unravel a plot that reaches deeper than either imagined, before the enemies pulling the strings can claim their long-awaited child. Don't miss the exciting conclusion of this clean fantasy romance retelling of Rumpelstiltskin x Phantom of the Opera, where wit and intrigue fill the pages. Pick up Spirits and Pacts (part two of a duology) and lose yourself in the music and magic of the third book in The Roumaterra Chronicles, Erin Halbmaierâs debut series of interconnected standalone fairytales. If you missed part one, snag Songs and Spun Gold first! |
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Songs and Spun Gold: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and The Phantom of the Opera - Part 1 (The Roumaterra Chronicles Book 2) by Erin Halbmaier The noble boy who used to visit Katyâs village was never supposed to be more than a friend. But when he vanished, magic stole his identity from her memory â leaving only fragments and an ache she canât explain. When Katy meets an actor whose voice reminds her of her old friend, they agree to a one-time walk together, but she canât get him out of her head. And that single evening triggers a chain of events that lands her with an impossible opportunity: to marry the prince. Prince Axel has been sneaking out to take voice lessons for years. When an emergency puts him on stage on opening night, he lies to avoid the kingâs ire: he wasnât performing, he was with a village girlâŚwhose name and face donât match the real thing. When circumstances push Axel and Katy together, Axel is overjoyed. But he doesnât know the truth behind their unexpected betrothal, nor that a bargain Katy made years ago will be fulfilled the moment they wed. And even Katyâs fierce love of honesty canât compel her to admit her terrible mistake â because now her kingdom, her heart, and her family are locked in a contest they canât all win. Fans of K.M. Shea and Melanie Cellier will enjoy this fantasy romance retelling of Rumpelstiltskin x Phantom of the Opera, where clean but swoony romance, wit, and intrigue fill the pages. Pick up Songs and Spun Gold (part one of a duology) and lose yourself in the music and magic of the second book in The Roumaterra Chronicles, Erin Halbmaierâs debut series of interconnected standalone fairytales |
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Slippers and Thorns: A Retelling of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty (The Roumaterra Chronicles Book 1) by Erin Halbmaier Two years after the ball, Ellaâs fairytale marriage is crumbling. Life as a princess is nothing like Ella expected. Sheâs confined to decorative tasks that make her feel useless, the nobles constantly hint that she doesnât belong, and Michael is consumed by duty and rarely present. When her only friend â a guard who treats her like a person â sparks Michaelâs jealousy, a single misunderstanding detonates their fragile marriage. Convinced Ella has betrayed him, Michael lashes out by seeking attention from noblewomen who confirm every whisper Ellaâs heard about not belonging in his world. By the time he finally listens, the damage is doneâŚand the fight to save their marriage has only just begun. This isnât a story about a perfect prince. Itâs about two broken people learning that happily ever after doesnât mean easy â and that sometimes love is a choice you make when your heart is breaking. Fireproof meets K.M. Shea in this Cinderella x Sleeping Beauty retelling that strips off the rose-colored glasses as a young couple learns the importance of choice, sacrifice, and forgiveness in building true love. Grab Slippers and Thorns and delve into Erin Halbmaierâs heartbreaking but hopeful debut, book one in The Roumaterra Chronicles. |
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Night of Dance: A Retelling of Cinderella (The Roumaterra Chronicles) by Erin Halbmaier Ella doesnât need a prince. She just wants to be loved. Trapped as a servant in her own home, Ella has four years until the law sets her free â four years of her stepmother's cruelty and her stepsisters' mockery. Marriage could free her sooner, but what man would want a penniless servant? When her stepmother sells Ella's horse â the only friend she has left â Ella accepts her neighbor's offer to get her into the prince's ball. It's desperate, but the ball will be full of men â and she only needs one. When she stumbles into Mike, she's distracted by her stepfamily's scheming. But the moment she meets his eyes, something shifts. And suddenly, her neighbor's idea doesn't sound so crazy. But does this handsome commoner see EllaâŚor just another girl who might suit the prince? A sweet, clean Cinderella retelling for fans of Melanie Cellier and K.M. Shea, where one night changes everything, being seen matters more than being rescued, and love happens when you least expect it. The prequel novella to The Roumaterra Chronicles, a series of interconnected standalone fantasy romance fairytale retellings. |
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The Wild Swans (Timeless Fairy Tales Book 2) by K.M. Shea Elise is the foster-daughter of the King of Arcainia, a mathematician, and the countryâs treasurer. She is not a hero. But when her step-mother, a wicked witch, curses Eliseâs seven foster-brothersâthe princes of Arcainiaâand turns them into swans, Elise is the only one who can save them. To break the curse, she must knit seven shirts made of stinging nettles, but thereâs a catch. She has to complete the shirts without uttering a word, and if she doesnât finish the task, Arcainia and her foster-brothers will be lost. THE WILD SWANS is a retelling of the German Six Swans fairytale and the Dutch Wild Swans fairytale. It is a story of humor, love, adventure, and magic, and it is part of the top selling Timeless Fairy Tales seriesâa series comprised of loosely related adaptations of your favorite fairytales. All Timeless Fairy Tales take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. |
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Eliza's Cursed Dragon (Filthy Fairy Tales Series) by Bella Blair Once upon a time... There was an enchanted forest where fairy tales came to life... ELIZA: After our father remarries, his new bride shows her true colors as an evil witch and curses my eleven brothers to live the rest of their lives as swans. There is only one way to lift the spell: I must take a six-year vow of silence, and at night, collect stinging nettles from graveyards to make eleven cloaks. Together, my brothers and I venture outside Fable Forest to escape our stepmotherâs wrath. Three years later my vow of silence is severely tested when I meet the most handsome man I have ever seen. The infatuation is mutual, but how can I make him understand that I need to spend my nights at graveyards when Iâm not allowed to speak? EDWARD: Building a town on the outskirts of Fable Forest was just the kind of challenge I was looking for. Until I run into a nasty witch that is. For saving her cat, she rewards me with a curse to turn into a dragon at night. She claims this is how I will find my true love. But how can I find true love like this? I resign myself to a life without love, until I meet the most beautiful stranger who lives in an old, abandoned graveyard with eleven swans. Doubting my sanity, I canât stay away from her. |
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My Fair Mermaid (Tales of Eukarya #2) by Sarah Beran The Little Mermaid meets Pygmalion⌠Maribel has learned to stay quiet. As an orphan relying on the generosity of family, and with six outspoken and energetic cousins, silencing her own voice is often the easiest way to keep the peace and ensure her own acceptance. After helping her cousin rescue Prince Frederick from a shipwreck, Maribel finds herself as the unwitting accomplice in her cousinâs plot to marry the human prince. The plan is simple: Maribel will distract Frederickâs grumpy best friend, Professor Hadrian Higsley, so that the scheming mermaid can cozy up to the prince. Between a friendly wager over slippers, her growing attraction to a certain translator, the appearance of a foreign fiancĂŠe, and an increasingly desperate cousin, Maribel finds it harder and harder to remain a silent observer. Will she finally find the courage to speak? Or will the little mermaid choose once again to give up her voice? |
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Callie and the Pumpkin Seed: A Cinderella Retelling (Autumn Fairy Tales) by Sarah Beran Sheâs a baker struggling to support her stepfamily. Heâs a prince running from the biggest decision of his life. Can their friendship result in something sweet, or is it a recipe for disaster? Calliope Cendrillon wants nothing more than for her bakery, âSweet Peaâs Pumpkin Perfections,â to start turning a profit. After her fatherâs sudden death left her family in dire financial straits, Callieâs infamous pumpkin treats are the only thing standing between protecting her fatherâs legacy and losing it all. When Ever, one of Callieâs new regulars, presents her the chance to cater treats for the princeâs Choosing Ball, itâs an offer she canât refuse. But Ever has secrets heâs been hiding, and when her attendance and premature exit catches the eye of the prince, Callie finds herself participating in a series of unconventional tests. Trying to find a girl using her slipper was unbelievable enough, but finding a worthy princess using a pumpkin seed? That takes the cake. When a single pumpkin seed has the power to change Callieâs future, will she be able to cater to her heart? Or will her dreams of true love burn to a crisp? âCallie and the Pumpkin Seedâ is a retelling of Cinderella with a side of Princess and the Pea and is part of the âAutumn Fairy Tales,â a collection of eight cozy retellings of your favorite fairy tales. Each book can be enjoyed in any order, so grab your favorite pumpkin treat and âfallâ in love with the romance, pumpkin spice, and everything nice of these sweet and clean novellas! |
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Lake of the Wild Swans: A Combined Retelling of Swan Lake & the Wild Swans (Realms of Caelia Book 2) by Sara Farnsworth A swan princess, a vile sorcerer, and a prince searching for his lost love. Princess Odette doesnât expect dancing in the arms of the handsome and flirtatious Prince Lander to incite the jealous Lord Rothbart to kidnap and curse her and her seven brothers. Held captive far from home as a swan by day, princess by night, Odette evades Rothbartâs nightly proposals. She will do anything to return her brothersâ humanityâeven knit with nettles. The way to break her own curse, however, remains a mystery. Lander yearns to find the missing princess who captured his heart. After three years of fruitless searching, he fears he will never see his love again. When Lander finally stumbles upon her prison, he will do whatever it takes to save Odette from the vile sorcerer and her seemingly unbreakable curse. Yet Rothbart has plans of his own. Can Lander break Odetteâs curse in time, or will Rothbart keep her forever? Realms of Caelia is a series of interconnected combined fairy tale retellings. Each book weaves two traditional tales together into a unique story. They are best enjoyed in order. If you like sweet and clean romances, moments of hilarity, and magical fairy tales with happily ever after endings, then Realms of Caelia is for you! Recommended reading age: 12+ |
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Dreams of Wings (Realms of Caelia Prequel Novella by Sara Farnsworth A reluctant lady, a dastardly plot, and a prince who sees her for who she is. Lady Edelyn dreams of having meaningful relationships where she is seen and valued, but because of the strange premonitions that overwhelm her, she hides from the cruelty of her peers instead. When the worst of her foes attack her, the last person she expects comes to her rescue: her brothersâ best friend, Prince Stefanâa man she usually avoids. When Prince Stefan saves Lady Edelyn from her tormentors, he suddenly realizes she is no longer the little girl he remembers. With that unexpected awakening, he yearns to pursue her with the same intensity as his instinctual rescue. She, however, is hesitant to trust himâor anyone. Just as Edelyn finally opens her heart to Stefan, two villainous lords kidnap her in their grasp for power. Desperate to find each other again, Stefan and Edelyn are determined to do whatever it takes to reach their happily ever after. Will Edelyn gain the confidence she needs to escape, and will Stefan be able to find her before he loses her forever? Dreams of Wings is a standalone combined Thumbelina and the Ugly Duckling retelling. It is a prequel novella to Realms of Caelia, a series of interconnected combined fairy tales. Each book weaves two traditional tales together into a unique story. If you like sweet and clean romances, moments of hilarity, and magical fairy tales with happily ever after endings, then Realms of Caelia is for you! Recommended reading age: 12+ |
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Dancing with Gold: A Combined Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses & Rumpelstiltskin (Realms of Caelia Book 5) by Sara Farnsworth A cursed princess, a price too high to pay, and a prince who wants to avoid it all. Princess Jadia and her sisters are trapped under a curseâone that shreds their dancing slippers and binds their words so they canât tell anyone about it. As a result, no one else knows of the danger lurking beneath their feet. After spending three years as a swan, the last thing Prince Orion needs to deal with is another curse. The king of Ronen begs him to solve the mystery behind the princessesâ ruined dancing slippers, and his offer of Jadiaâs hand as a reward only discourages Orion further. Why compete for a hand he doesnât want? Orion and Jadia have known each other all their livesâand disliked each other almost as long. And yet, their parents think theyâre the key to an alliance against the evil plaguing the Realms. An intricate dance entwines the reluctant pair ever closer despite their querulous history. Could losing their hearts be exactly what all of Caelia needs? Realms of Caelia is a series of interconnected combined fairy tale retellings. Each book weaves two traditional tales together into a unique story. They are best enjoyed in order. If you like sweet and clean romances, moments of hilarity, and magical fairy tales with happily ever after endings, then Realms of Caelia is for you! Recommended reading age: 12+ |
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The Wolf's Golden Deception (Ever After in Vilastoria: Magic) by Alesha Adamson Stolen magic. Broken trust. Can love save Rafe and Mira from being consumed by the Wolfâs deception? Or is it already too late? For months, Lord Rafe has been ensnared in a deception that he wishes heâd never fallen for. But what else could he do to protect his family? What started out as something seemingly harmless became achingly complex when he fell in love with Princess Mira. Refusing to see her hurt by his poor choices, he made the painful decision to stay away from her. Mira still doesnât understand why the man she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with vanished after the end of the midnight balls. When he finally returns contrite and ready to court her, she wants to forgive him and regain what they once had. But Rafe is accused of a shocking crime and banished just as a tragedy strikes that changes Miraâs life forever. Now they must meet cloaked in secret if they wish to be together. Can they solve the mystery of the Wolf before time runs out, or will their secrets and their forbidden love be exposed, making things more precarious than ever? Join Rafe and Mira on their fairytale adventure inspired by âLittle Red Riding Hoodâ and the Greek myth âOrpheus and Eurydice.â |
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Arianna and the Maze of Monsters (Ever After in Vilastoria: Magic) by Alesha Adamson Kidnapped! She is the bait. He is her captor. A monster awaits in a labyrinth of lies. Can she navigate the truth before losing her heart? When Princess Arianna discovers a plot against Kelkona, she knows sheâs in trouble. She rushes to find helpâonly to get kidnapped. Unfortunately, her knife-throwing skills canât thwart the nefarious scheme, nor does it stop Silas, the handsome, stoic fae, from binding her to him. Now she is being dragged through the forest on an adventure she didnât ask for, stuck with a captor who has secrets of his own. Their time in the forest only heightens her curiosity about Silas, who she wants to believe is more than the villain he seems. And yet he offers no escape, taking her to the very monster who threatens the kingdomâto use her as bait. The monster will stop at nothing, cursing her to remain forever within the maze. Only a true king can save her, but where will she find such a man? Will she ever escape this monstrous maze and warn her family, or will she fall for the one person whose loyalties she canât decipherâis he her silent protector or a monster as dangerous as the one prowling the maze? She must untangle the lies before she becomes lost in more ways than one. Get lost with Arianna in this sweet and swoony reverse âPrincess and the Peaâ retelling intertwined with the Greek myth of âAriadne and the Labyrinth.â *While this book remains no spice and will have a happily ever after, it contains themes that may be sensitive for some readers. For full reader advisory, see editorial review. |
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Tainted Beauty (All That Glitters series) by Alesha Adamson A dragonâs curse, a deadly touch, a maiden tainted by beauty⌠can they break the curseâor will it consume them? Aurelius has lost everything. Desperate to regain his worth, he accepts a gift from a dragon, but it comes at a terrible price. Now, the beast within him is out of his controlâand itâs too late to undo the damage heâs caused. Then he meets her. The most enchanting maiden heâs ever seen. Melora is trapped in a life she never wanted, sold off to the highest bidder to pay her fatherâs debts. But, when his greed takes things too far, she sacrifices herself to save her sister from a monstrous dragon. Swept away to the dragonâs gilded domain, Melora finds Aurelius. He is arrogant, proud, and infuriatingly persistentâbut thereâs a side to him that calls to her, that makes her feel valued in a way sheâs never known before. Captive in this glittering world, Melora is surrounded by secrets that threaten to destroy them. Why wonât he touch her? What lies behind the forbidden door? As the days pass, their time is running out. Will they break the curse before itâs too late, or will the glint of gold taint everything? Tainted Beauty is a reimagining of âBeauty and the Beastâ intertwined with âKing Midas.â Fly away with a dragon shifter in this thrilling and swoony fairytale romance, part of the All That Glitters seriesâa collection of twelve books brimming with Tales of Treasure and True Love. Each book is written by a different author and can be enjoyed in any order, so pick a new favorite and discover that not all that glitters is gold. |
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The Dark King and the Eternal Dance (A Villain's Ever After Series) by Alesha Adamson An unwanted proposal. An unexpected curse. Will Rayna and her eleven sisters ever be free of the Dark King and this eternal dance? Rayna is not usually the boldest of her sisters. However, when her eldest sister, Faelynn, seems ready to abandon her own happily ever after and accept the Dark Kingâs proposal, Rayna knows she must act and take drastic measures before someone gets hurt. Measures that just might cost her her heart. Drakeâs reputation as the Dark King precedes himâa reputation he doesnât quite deserve. When the opportunity arises, Drake seizes the chance to barter for Princess Faelynnâs hand. Weaving his magic, he establishes a weekly ball to court his intended. After six months of rejection, something must change. He never anticipated finding Princess Rayna in his castle disrupting his quiet life. Will he change directions and acknowledge his heart before it is too late? Or will he live up to his reputation as the Dark King, shattering more than one happily ever after? A clean retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" intertwined with the Greek Myth "Hades and Persephone." The Dark King and the Eternal Dance is one of twelve short novels in A VILLAIN'S EVER AFTER, a collection of stand-alone stories featuring villainous twists on some of your favorite classic fairy tales. Read the series in any order for magical adventures and fall in love with villains as you've never seen them before. Who said villains can't have happily-ever-afters? |
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Survived: A Princess's Goose Girl Retelling (Enchanted Tales of TĂr) by Sarah Carlisle A reluctant goose girl. A restless prince. A past that wonât stay buried. Three years ago, Princess Saewynn nearly brought scandal to her kingdom by trying to elope with a palace guard. Her royal aunt and uncle have never forgiven nor forgottenâand now theyâre sending her across the continent to marry a stranger, with only a handmaiden for company. But the journey turns deadly when brigands attack, and while Saewynn escapes with her life, she loses everything else. Her name. Her title. Everything she once was. Is fate offering her a chance to start over? Joao no longer knows where he belongs. With his older brother married and ready to inherit the throne, Joao finds himself adrift. Once, he was both his fatherâs secret finder and keeperâthe shadow behind the crown, trusted to uncover what others wished to hide. But now that peace has settled over Caldeira, the palace has little need for spies. Or so it seems. When a bedraggled young woman takes a job as goose keeper at the palace, Joao canât ignore her. Sheâs too poised, too gracefulâtoo much to be a simple servant. Heâs spent years uncovering lies for the crown, and his instincts tell him this girl is hiding something. But with his parents flooding the court with eligible princesses in hopes heâll choose a bride, Joao doesnât have time for mysteries⌠or for the new guard who never seems to let the goose girl out of his sight. The longer he watches her, the harder it is to keep a clear head. Because unlike the princesses his parents parade before him, she reminds him very much of the kind of woman heâd once hoped to marry. |
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Lied: A Handmaid's Goose Girl Retelling (Enchanted Tales of TĂr) by Sarah Carlisle A false princess. A crownless king. A nation on the verge of revolution. Raised in a family that trades in secrets, Cwen has been lying for as long as she can remember. Escorting Princess Saewynn to the land of her betrothed was supposed to be a fresh startâa chance to leave the deception behind. But when their caravan is ambushed, Cwen makes a single, irreversible choice to lie once more: she pushes the princess to safety⌠and claims the royal name as her own. Nik has been imprisoned in one way or another ever since his uncle stole the throne that should have been his. The only light that's pierced those long, dark years arrives in the form of a new cellmate: the princess of Aescesdun, the woman his uncle now plans to wed to legitimize his stolen crown. But something doesnât add up. Is she truly who she claims to beâor just another of his uncleâs schemes, sent to root out the last secrets of the rebellion? Held captive together in the dungeon together, Nik and Cwen forge a fragile bondâone built on shared captivity, wary glances, and unexpected connection. But beneath every word she speaks is a dangerous truth: she isnât the princess she pretends to be. And every day that passes draws her closer to a man who believes she is. In a situation where trust can mean survival, Cwenâs lie threatens everything. Because when the truth finally comes to lightâas it mustâit wonât just shatter what theyâve built. It could destroy the only chance either of them has to be free. |
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Unmasked: A Cinderella Retelling (Enchanted Tales of TĂr) by Sarah Carlisle They grew up battling imaginary ogres. Now their opponents are all too real . . . and theyâre family. As children, Eleri and Sawel played together in the woods of the palace groundsâthe best place to escape her strict parents and the heavy weight of being a noblemanâs daughter and a prince. When Eleriâs parents decide to send her to a dangerous foreign kingdom and into the power of a violent and ambitious king, Sawel is the first person she turns to for help. But while being a prince might bestow certain privileges, overriding a ladyâs parents is not one of them. The only solution is to hide Eleri until she comes of ageâand what better place to hide than in the palace? But even as their challenging circumstance leads them to see each other in a new light and friendship turns to love, danger looms. With Eleriâs parents on the hunt, how can she ever be safe to marry Sawel and find her happily ever after? Unmasked: A Cinderella Retelling is a sweet, clean fairytale novella. It is a prequel to the Enchanted Tales of Tir series and takes place before the events of the rest of the series. The Enchanted Tales of Tir: Unmasked: A Cinderella Retelling Tested: A Princess and the Pea Retelling Nettled: A Wild Swans Retelling A Gentle Hope: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling, part of the Hope Ever After series |
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A Batch of Bears and Bewitchment: An East of the Sun and West of the Moon Retelling by Sarah Carlisle A helping of brownies. A fistful of gremlins. And a sprinkling of love to mend what is broken. The proudest day of Bryonyâs life is the day her father, the village carpenter, is knighted for saving the king. The worst is when she learns the king has a reward for her, too: marriage to a stranger. Not just any stranger, but an earl with a frightening reputation. Bryony arrives at Aberarth expecting polished floors, bustling servants, and a grand welcome. Sheâs met with an empty, neglected house and withered fields. But Bryony isnât delicate. Sheâs a village girl with stubborn optimism and capable hands. No servants? A new husband who's too busy making mysterious magical explosions in his study to help with the laundry? Fine. Sheâll rebuild Aberarth herself. First step: leave milk on the hearth for the household brownies. Then she'll roll up her sleeves and get to work. Because Bryony isnât alone. Brownies, gremlins, dryads, koboldsâthe fae have had reason to stay hidden. As Bryony coaxes the estate back to life, old magic stirs. And so does something dangerous and tender between her and the eccentric young earl. But Aberarthâs decay is a warning. Is Bryony the key to waking its true powerâor the bait that triggers whatâs buried beneath it? A Batch of Bears and Bewitchment, a retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, is a standalone novella, complete with tropes such as arranged marriage, friends to lovers, and villager to countess. It is part of The Enchanting Confections series, a collection of clean and cozy stories guaranteed to delight your sweet tooth. |
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Beauty in the Tower: A Combined Retelling of Sleeping Beauty & Rapunzel (Realms of Caelia Book 1) by Sara Farnsworth A stolen princess, a powerful curse, and a prince desperately trying to change their fate. Alora can't remember a time when she wasn't imprisoned in a tower. When a cryptic old wizard breaks her out, she learns overwhelming truths about her identity and destiny: she's a princess, prophesied to bring about the downfall of an evil sorceress, and cursed to sleep until true love's kiss wakes her. Prince Aldric spends years searching for both his missing family and his lost betrothed. When a wounded Princess Alora collapses in his arms, he's determined to help her break her curse and capture the sorceress who tore his family apart. With Aldric's help, Alora learns to harness a power she barely understands as her fated sleep looms ever closer. Will it be enough to defeat the powerful sorceress who cursed her, or will Alora and Aldric's happily ever after be over before it can even begin? Realms of Caelia is a series of interconnected combined fairy tale retellings. Each book weaves two traditional tales together into a unique story. They are best enjoyed in order. If you like sweet and clean romances, moments of hilarity, and magical fairy tales with happily ever after endings, then Realms of Caelia is for you! Recommended reading age: 12+ |
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Her Darling Wolf (Regency Magic Faerie Tales Book 8) by Eliza Prokopovits She wants nothing to do with her best friendâs brother. He wants nothing more than to win her over. Miss Emma Darling is contentâliving with her mother and grandmother, gardening, practicing her healing and illusions, and avoiding any attempts at matchmaking. Nothing can change that, not even her best friendâs brotherâher own former friendâreturning to town. Kane Peters canât for the life of him understand why Emma loathes him so completely. They were such good friends before he left for university, and she never seemed to mind that, thanks to his family curse, he spent half his time as a wolf. He always imagined that theyâd end up married, but thereâs no hope of that unless he can find out what he did wrong and fix it. Emma, barely willing to tolerate Kane for his sisterâs sake, unexpectedly finds herself needing his help when her step-cousin arrives for a surprise visit. Sheâs the only one who finds Richardâs behavior suspicious, but sheâs convinced heâs up to something and determined to find proof. Can Emma and Kane sort out their differences before Richard enacts his diabolicalâor perhaps perfectly innocentâplan? Enjoy this YA retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood," set in a magical Regency England perfect for fans of Disney who want Pride and Prejudice hand flex vibes. The Regency Magic Faerie Tales are clean and cozy YA romantasy fairy tale retellings. Each is a standalone with a happily ever after, and they can be read in any order. |
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Imprisoned Slumber (Displaced Fairytales Series) by Camille Peters In a castle of secrets and a garden of dreams, love may be the key to awakening them both. Mirelle is a skilled thief who steals not for riches, but for the stories hidden in the objects she touches. Her magic allows her to glimpse secrets of the pastâmemories locked within trinkets, relics, and forgotten heirlooms. During a dangerous heist, an abandoned castle suddenly appears. Inside lies a forbidden object that only royal blood can touchâŚand it calls to her. When Mirelle dares to lay her hands upon it, sheâs swept into a trial to determine the heir to the throneâone left vacant after the previous prince vanished without a trace. Before she can escape, that night she awakens in a dream-bound garden of roses and thorns, where time stands still and nothing is quite what it seems. The only other soul trapped there is a nameless gardener who tends to the withering blooms. But when Mirelle wakes, the world has changed. The ruined castle is whole again, and the kingdom believes she is the long-lost princess cursed into slumber. By day she attempts to navigate the intrigue of the royal court, while at night she's drawn deeper into the dream realm. As Mirelle and the mysterious man from her dreams begin to fall in love across the veil of sleep, a curse descendsâone that threatens not only the waking world, but the fading memory of the man who haunts her dreams whose face begins to resemble someone long lost. To uncover the truth, Mirelle must unravel the palaceâs secrets, break the curse, and rescue the man trapped in her dreamsâbefore she loses herself to the world of sleep forever. Torn from one fairytale and trapped in the Displaced Fairytales series is a multi-author fairy tale retelling series of standalones from your favorite sweet closed door young adult romance authors. IMPRISONED SLUMBER is Princess and the Pea meets Sleeping Beauty, featuring forbidden love with a love interest who may or may not be the villain. |
