To Shatter A Slipper: A Cinderella Retelling by Abigail Manning (Shattered Tales book 1) Ever since Kirsi’s mother passed away, her father has become more and more controlling. Her only friend, Caden, is a servant her father fired and now works at the palace. At a masquerade ball, Kirsi is stuffed into a tight dress, […]
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Callie and the Pumpkin Seed: A Cinderella Retelling by Sarah Beran (Autumn Fairy Tales book 7) Save the bakery. Pay off her father’s debts. Marry the prince. Only two of those things are actually on Callie’s to-do list. Marrying the prince isn’t even on her radar. She’s too busy baking, harvesting, cleaning, cooking, and taking
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“Rumpelstiltskin” is a tale of power: the power to control magic and power over other people. Yet, as with many timeless fairy tales, this story’s roots run deep, carrying with it centuries of history, folklore, and morals that continue to captivate readers. The tale of Rumpelstiltskin, as we know it today, has its origins in
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Steal the Morrow: An Oliver Twist Retelling by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt (Autumn Fairy Tales book 3) Melar is a city of promise and hope and healing. But for young Olifur, he’ll never know the truth of it after bandits attack their carriage, killing his father and ill mother. He’s rescued by a gruff woodsman and
Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk: A Jack and the Beanstalk Retelling by Callie Thomas (Autumn Fairy Tales book 6) What’s a girl to do when the kingdom is cursed and the king’s only concern is feeding himself? Steal a pumpkin. Well, does it count as stealing when it was hers in the first place? According
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Mary Mecham is the author of several fairy tale retellings, a disability advocate, and a generally super-inspiring person!
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Crack the Stone: A Les Misérables Retelling by Emily Golus (A Classic Retold book 2) Valshara is Prisoner One-Eight-Six-Two, a convict of the Pits in the goblin realm, deep underground. A daring escape leads her Topside, to the world of humans, a place of light, color, and smells she’s never experienced before. But the Faceless
Willow and the Harvest Moon: An Ugly Duckling Retelling by Kayla Eshbaugh (Autumn Fairy Tales book 5) Willow has been shunned for as long as she can remember. Her silver hair and black eyes make the villagers hate her. She feels much more at home in the willow circle with her animal companions. Although she
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As the halcyon days of Summer give way to Autumn, the crisp air is filled with scents that bring us comfort and bid us curl up with a book.
And this list of fall releases will give you all the excuses you need to curl up with a hot drink, cozy blankets, and your favorite candle.
Break the Beast: A Beowulf Retelling by Allison Tebo (A Classic Retold book 1) Grendel is a beast, a monster who terrorizes the land. Driven by a hellish master, she takes vengeance on those who rejected her. When the golden beast-slayer Beowulf arrives on her shores, the ages-long battle between good and evil is brought