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 …
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 …
The Prince’s Mage by Celeste Baxendell (Runes of Pain and Peace Book 2) Marcella is still a prisoner in the place she fears the most. Her orders have changed: bring a prince back to the clan, and peace might be accomplished. But the prince who wants peace and would be willing to go with her …
Scarlett and the Dark Woods: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling by Mary Mecham (Autumn Fairy Tales book 4) The village of Hamelin has strict rules. Follow them and you’ll be safe forever. Earn too many marks against you, and you’ll be banished from the village. The Dark Woods are filled with criminals, Shunned, and …
Frey and the Icy Orchard: A Snow Queen Retelling by Scarlett Luna Strange (Autumn Fairy Tales book 3) Frey is the Autumn Queen, one of the four darlings of the village. Each fall change day, she leads the festival to herald in the new season. But she’s also the cold-hearted Snow Queen, cursed to steal …
Thanks to Walt Disney’s first feature length animation movie in 1937, “Snow White” has become one of the most beloved of fairy tales. It was first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, and is one of the few fairy tales that looks beyond the romantic elements to the friendships that are a core part …
Charlotte and the Cozy Cottage: A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling by Abigail Manning (Autumn Fairy Tales book 2) Charlotte just wants a life of quiet and a cozy cottage of her own. Too bad her father is a con artist. Using his charm and her ability to change the color of anything she touches, they relieve the …
Camille Peters led the multi-author collaboration, A Villain’s Ever After, and is the author of the long-running Kingdom Chronicles, and other fantasy novels. Tell us about your fairytale retellings and what inspired you to write in this genre. I’m a romantic at heart and have always adored fairytales, so it felt natural to begin my …