A behind-the-scenes, comprehensive look at the #1 New York Times bestselling series.A combination travel guide, encyclopedia, and exciting fan compendium, this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as "Who's Who," "Places to Go," and "Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Things" that explore the backgrounds and histories of the many characters, places, and magic items throughout the beloved Land of Stories series.This book also includes bonus chapters, insider information about the series, and more, including sketches from the author, "Secrets from the Land of Stories," and "Chris's Top Ten Tips for Writers."Perfect for new and mega-fans alike, this full-color guidebook illustrated by series artist Brandon Dorman captures the magical ins and outs of the Land of Stories we know and love and delivers new, never-before-seen art and information sure to thrill and satisfy readers.

    Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk--grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh--Miryem's fate, and that of two kingdoms, will be forever altered. Set an impossible challenge by the nameless king, Miryem unwittingly spins a web that draws in a peasant girl, Wanda, and the unhappy daughter of a local lord who plots to wed his child to the dashing young tsar. But Tsar Mirnatius is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of humans and Staryk alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and her two unlikely allies embark on a desperate quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power, and love. Channeling the vibrant heart of myth and fairy tale, Spinning Silver weaves a multilayered, magical tapestry that readers will want to return to again and again.

    Ejected from the royal court, she spends her days at a sage's seminary, where her sparkling memories and destructive empathy magic prey upon her. Until the ocean rips her charming prince into its depths. When Magdalena discovers him washed ashore, her rescue-by-happenstance draws her back to the glittering palace and its stifling rules. But Prince Finnian's miraculous return attracts more than the nobility of the court. The eerie creature that spared his life would gladly reclaim it, even if staking that claim requires a sacrifice of flesh and endless torment. This novella is based on H. C. Andersen's "The Little Mermaid"

    Then a growing darkness threatens the kingdom and uncovers the lie at the centre of her whole life--a single pact that changes everything.Throwing off convention, she joins Rafe, a handsome, charming newcomer, on a quest to save her kingdom. Except he doesn't know she has a mission of her own--to discover the truth about her identity. Increasingly drawn to Rafe's strength and good humour, Marie is torn by her double purpose. With time running out and death and destruction looming, Marie will have to unravel the bargains that surround her and choose where her true allegiance lies.In this twist on the classic fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin, a hidden identity is just one of the things Marie will have to unravel. Novella 3.5 - A Midwinter's Wedding: A Retelling of The Frog Prince Princess Cordelia is used to being overshadowed by her many brothers and sisters. So when she's offered the chance to attend her brother's wedding in a faraway kingdom, she leaps at it. In Northhelm, she'll finally have the chance to stand out. And maybe, just maybe, she'll even find romance.But not everything in the Northhelmian court is as it appears. With her brother distracted by the wedding, only Ferdinand, the ugliest man at court, will listen to Cordelia's concerns. An observant princess and a strangely amphibious soldier may be the only thing standing between all Four Kingdoms and disaster.Cordelia will have to overcome prejudice, deceit, and danger if she wants to save the day and find romance at A Midwinter's Wedding.A Midwinter's Wedding is a novella of approximately 35,000 words. Book 4 - The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty They call her the Sleeping Princess, but Celeste is far from asleep...Celeste has been cursed since her sixteenth birthday--just not in the way the rest of the kingdom thinks. All they see is her breath-taking beauty, marred by her foolishness. Only she knows that she retains her brilliant mind. And it's a secret she must keep at all costs.Over the years she's grown accustomed to the necessary deception. After all, her life depends on it. And she's even found a way to protect her kingdom, working from the shadows. But now a dangerous new threat has emerged, one that Celeste can't defeat alone. She needs the help of a newly-arrived prince. One who's altogether too handsome and too charming. Somehow she needs to keep her secret, save her kingdom, and find a way to free herself from the curse. The last thing she has time to do is sleep.In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, it's only the princess' mind that is asleep. And sometimes appearances can be deceiving.If you enjoy clean romance, adventure and intrigue, then try The Four Kingdoms series now! Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.

    Enter Royal Academy, the training ground for the fairytale leaders of tomorrow!But reluctant-future-princess and new-student Devin has some reservations about RA, especially when it comes to the Headmistress. Olivina seems obsessed with preparing students for possible villain attacks. But when Devin asks when they're going to learn how to actually rule a kingdom, Olivina becomes enraged. Something isn't right with this lady, and what Devin discovers could change the fairytale world forever…

    Three timeless tales retold. Read the first three books of this bestselling series of fairy tale retellings: Beauty and the Beast, the Wild Swans, and Cinderella and the Colonel in this special boxset. Book 1: Beauty and the Beast Once upon a time Elle made a mistake. A miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau owned by the exiled Prince Severin. Cursed to look like a beast until a maiden falls in love with him, Severin has given up all hope of shattering the spell. But Elle is stranded until her broken leg mends, and the pair can’t seem to avoid each other thanks to the meddling servants. Eventually Elle’s playful manners and Severin’s hidden gentleness draw the pair together. But not all love stories can end that easily. After all, Elle is not what she seems, and when she risks everything to save Severin, will he be able to forgive her lies? Book 2: The Wild Swans Elise is no hero. As the foster-daughter of the royal family of Arcainia she is content to indulge her love of numbers and play the part of the perfect princess foil to the seven princes who are her foster-brothers. But when her wicked stepmother curses the princes and turns them into swans there is only one person who can save them: Elise. She must knit seven shirts of stinging nettles, one for each brother. And even though the pain is excruciating, she can’t speak a word. With famine and war looming in their homeland, if Elise doesn’t finish this task the country and the princes will be lost forever. Is her love enough to save them all? Book 3: Cinderella and the Colonel Cinderella may be a duchess, but her life is in tatters. Orphaned, destitute, and living in a country recovering from a hostile takeover, she is desperate to save her lands and servants. Unfortunately, her sacrifices aren’t enough, and she is given one season to pay off her debts. All seems lost, until she is befriended by the debonair Colonel Friedrich—a citizen of the oppressing country that now rules her homeland. Though Friedrich shamelessly flirts with her, Cinderella wonders if he is more than he appears to be. What if together they could unite their lands against the bitterness and resentment that threatens to destroy them?

    She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build."Then I'll learn," she says.And she does!When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh.With sprightly text and winsome pictures, this modern spin on the timeless favorite The Little Red Hen celebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere!

    FIFTY CONTESTANTS. ONE PRINCE. AN IMPOSSIBLE HEIST. You have been summoned to Sunstone Palace to compete in our search for the future Queen of Cahraman. After years on the run, Adelaide thinks her lonely and dangerous life as a thief is finally over. But her world is upended when a witch steals her away to a faraway kingdom, to perform an impossible heist. If Adelaide fails, her newfound family would be sacrificed to a beast. To complete her mission, she’s forced to assume the role of a noblewoman and enter a royal competition. The prize is the hand of the elusive Crown Prince. Elimination means certain death. As the witch’s literal deadline approaches, Adelaide has one last gamble to save the day, and to escape to a new life with Cyrus, the handsome and mysterious fellow thief who stole her heart. But everything falls apart when the prince finally reveals himself… Fairytales of Folkshore is a series of interconnected fairytale retellings that starts with the Cahraman Trilogy. Ada’s story continues in PRINCE OF CAHRAMAN.

    Princess Andaryn's six older brothers have always been her protectors--until her father takes a new Queen, a frightening, mysterious woman who enchants the men in the royal family. When Ryn's attempt to break the enchantment fails, she makes a bitter bargain: the Queen will spare her brothers' lives if Ryn remains silent for six years. Ryn thinks she freed her brothers, but she never thought the Queen would turn her brothers into swans. She never thought she'd have to discover the secret to undoing the Queen's spell while eluding the Otherworldly forces that hunt her. And she never thought she'd have to do it alone, without speaking a single word. As months as years go by, Ryn learns there is more to courage than speech . . . and that she is stronger than the Queen could have ever imagined.

    When she meets a cunning wolf while on her way to the library, he convinces her to stray from the path and read for a little while. But hasn’t she read this in a story before? Perhaps it’s time she came up with a new ending . . . A contemporary and fun take on the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. Created by incredible new picture book partnership, Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle, Little Red Reading Hood will inspire children, and adults, about the magic of books and reading."

    She couldn't have been more wrong. Enticed by the delights of the nearby village of Twickenham, Scarlette's life would change in unimaginable ways.She never expected to be drawn magnetically to The Two Sisters Doll Shop and Toy Emporium.Scarlette didn't guess that tinkering clockwork gnomes could have supernatural consequences.And she didn't know that one should never, ever, bargain with goblin men.But during the Christmas season, magic is always brewing.Charles Dickens meets Supernatural in this magical retelling of The Elves and The Shoemaker . Dive into New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak's award-winning fairy tale world set in gaslamp England.

    At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she seems. . . . When the queen commands him to carry out a horrible task against her stepdaughter Snow White, Grump is in over his head. He's bound by magic to help the queen, but also to protect Snow White. As if that wasn't stressful enough, the queen keeps bugging him for updates through her magic mirror! He'll have to dig deep to find a way out of this pickle, and that's enough to make any dwarf Grumpy indeed.

    An extraordinary pop-up book that reveals the secrets of the most famous fairytale villians: giants, wolves and witches.Lift the flaps to get right inside each villain and see what’s hidden—behind their ears, under their clothes, in their pockets, even the victim of their last meal waiting to be rescued.Read all about each villain on their personality card, which shows strengths and weaknesses, favourite pastimes, physical characteristics, their best meal and—of course—their favourite books.This exquisitely produced book is like no other: a celebration of story that’s full of humour and detail, to mesmerise readers of all ages.

    But all that changes on Christmas Eve, when Clara receives a mysterious and magical nutcracker. Whisked away to his world—an enchanted empire of beautiful palaces, fickle fairies, enormous rats, and a prince—Clara must face a magician who uses music as spells…and the future she thought she wanted.The Enchanted Sonata, a retelling of The Nutcracker Ballet with a dash of The Pied Piper, will captivate readers of all ages.

    Princess Arielle, for those who know about my past. Cursed by my own father, now I'm banished to Grimm. I'm a siren, killer, and one of the best damned cold-case detectives in all of the bloody realms. I don't stop until I discover the truth, no matter where that truth leads.My next case sends me to Wonderland, a harrowing place of madness and dark secrets. I'd rather be landlocked than step foot on that tainted soil, but I don't have a choice after discovering Alice's bloodstained ribbon and a bandicoot's claw covered in blood beside two stiff's at the Charming's sprawling castle. My insatiable thirst for truth leads to a conspiracy that will not only rock the Grimm world but also my own.No one ever walks away from Wonderland unscathed... No one.Join me on a spell-binding tale that you aren't soon to forget.

    After being spurned and humiliated for the last time, the princes forces every eligible man to present a gift to her under pain of death. The man who brings her the best gift will be chosen as her husband. When Corbin presents his gift, he hopes that his simple offering will keep him safely overlooked. All he wants is to return to his quiet life as a blacksmith away from forbidding castles and beastly princesses. But love works in mysterious ways, and it all starts with a rose...

    His quest ended in an embarrassing failure that marked his family with disgrace for generations. Now, in 1891, his descendant (and part-time centaur) Todd Crane is determined to clear his family’s name. There's just one problem--Todd deals in illegal magic potions. This puts him on the wrong side of U.S. Marshal Amy Crockett. When the Headless Horseman returns to menace the western frontier, Todd and Amy must join forces to stop the monster once and for all. But if they're going to succeed, they'll have to make sacrifices that will change their lives forever.Enter a Wild West where centaurs wear six-shooters and dragons soar over the deserts. Welcome to the United States of Neverica.

     The authors of the Fellowship of Fantasy tackle fairy tales from once upon a time to happily ever after. Explore twists on old tales and brand new magical stories. Meet feisty mermaids, friendly lampposts, and heroes who just might be monsters themselves. This fourth anthology from the Fellowship of Fantasy will lead you on a quest for entertainment and storm the castle of your imagination. So make a wish and enter the deep dark woods to find stories that will make you laugh, shiver, and maybe even fall in love.

    . . but to rescue the unicorn, Ellie needs the prince's help.Serving as Controller of Magical Creatures at the illustrious Faraway Castle resort, Ellie Calmer knows her place. She is a servant, and she has no business thinking about handsome Prince Omar, a regular visitor at the resort, much less talking to him! But then a unicorn on the resort grounds attacks a party of riders, frightening the guests, and a band of young and adventurous nobles decide to hunt it down. Suddenly Ellie needs Omar's help. She knows something must be wrong to have driven the unicorn to such desperate extremes. Can she and Omar find the unicorn before it's too late? And will she somehow protect her heart against the irresistible attraction she feels for the kind and gentle prince?

    The king decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs, and for the girls, those costs include their lessons, their possessions, and most importantly, their freedom. But the sisters, especially the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to this fate. She still has one possession her father cannot take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live on their own terms.The Restless Girls is a sparkling whirl of a fairy tale--one that doesn't need a prince to save the day, and instead is full of brave, resourceful, clever young women.

    In this magical holiday collection, fight Yuletide monsters, take on a jealous Snow Queen, ride the skies in an airship, and tinker some magical gnomes. Join Clemeny, Elyse, Lily, and Scarlette in these winter wonderlands.This collection includes re-imagined classic fairytales such as Red Riding Hood, the Snow Queen, the Elves and the Shoemaker, and a new classic from Melanie Karsak's award-winning steampunk universe.INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTIONPeppermint and Pentacles: A Red Riding Hood RetellingIce and Embers: A Snow Queen RetellingChasing Christmas Past: A Steampunk Christmas NovellaGoblins and Snowflakes: An Elves and the Shoemaker Retelling

    But this job is different.When the royal family of Torrens hires her to guard the fabled Pea of Primeorder jewel it starts out like any other job. The king is kind of eccentric (and possibly delusional) and Prince Channing is strangely pleasant towards her, but otherwise everything is normal.Until she learns about the thief.The legendary thief Apex has sent a letter declaring his intention to steal the Pea of Primeorder. Lis knows this is either the vainest thief in the world or there is more going on then she’s been told. But a job is a job. Lis will pass this test at all costs even if she has to stuff the jewel in her mattress while she sleeps.But eccentricities of the Torrens royal family only intensifies as Prince Channing starts asking Lis strange questions. Like...would Lis stay in Torrens after her contract is over, and if they could learn to fight together. (What kind of royal asks that?)A Prince, a Warrior, and a Pea. The Kingdom of Torrens will never be the same.This novella is a prequel for the Timeless Fairy Tale series. It is not necessary to read the books in the Timeless Fairy Tales series prior to reading this story. However, if you have read that series watch for the name drops and hidden Easter eggs!

    He's a dragon shifter on the run from the foster mother who wants him dead. Jack has three unbreakable rules of survival:One, never reveal his full dragon form. Two, steer clear of magic users at all costs. Three, always trust his instinct for trouble. And there's no doubt a princess accused of cursing her own family is exactly the kind of trouble he should avoid. Despite Jack's intention to keep Kynara at arm's length though, her intriguing mix of vulnerability and stubborn determination draws him like no one else ever has.A fugitive from her own people, exhausted and alone for the first time in her life, Kyn is running out of options. Asking for aid from a band of shady treasure hunters is a risk, but she has nothing left to lose. To save her family and her kingdom, she'll take any help she can get. Even from handsome, irritating Jack who despises her magic yet throws himself into danger to defend her.With the evil Grey Enchantress tightening her grip on the kingdom of Ardell, Jack and Kyn may have to sacrifice everything to stop her. If you're looking for a clean fantasy romance featuring dragon-shifters, fierce princesses, adventure, magic and happily-ever-after, don't miss the entire Dragon Ever After series of re-imagined fairy tales.

    This collection includes the final two full-length Eldentimber novels and a bonus Eldentimber novella. Rosie of Triblue: An Eldentimber Novella There was once a prince who fell in love with a gypsy. It didn't end well… Audette of Brookraven, Book Four Prince Irving of Primewood has finally met his match. Unfortunately, she wants nothing to do with him. Elodie of the Sea, Book Five He's a king who gave up on love. She's a girl with no memory. An entire ocean is keeping them apart.

    She knows better than to trust a lupine, especially one as handsome as Andreas Baron. Andreas despises the wolf-watchers, but what self-respecting werewolf wouldn’t? They lord over his kind, ruling with ruthless silver fists. The last thing he wants is to spend time with one, let alone come to see her as something more than the blood red cloak she wears. But as Andreas and Gerwalta set out to retrieve a runaway wolf, they discover not the beasts they expected, but the beauty within. Each fights against the tendering of their heart, knowing that there is one immutable law neither can outrun: it is a crime for a wolfsretter and a lupine to love. A crime punishable by death. Beauty and the Betrayer is the story of Die Verräterin, the infamous betrayer referenced in the contemporary paranormal urban fantasy fairytale, the Red Hood Chronicles.

     Falling Snow:The strange dark circus is the only life she’s ever known—but is Snow a performer or a prisoner? Raven’s Heir: Taking her in could risk the lives of his rebel band—but how can Damien leave the young woman at the huntsman’s mercy? The Fairest One: Her people look for the prophesied Fairest One—but can Livna find courage to step out of the shadows and save her nation? Red as Blood: He’s been hired to assassinate the princess, no questions asked—but how can Zaig take the life of one so young, so innocent? Snowbird and the Red Slippers: She longs to be worthy of the scholarship that changed her life—but can Jeong Hayan survive the bitter rivalry of a prestigious New York dance school? Experience the haunting beauty of Snow White in five thrilling retellings.

    She has twelve days to find and feed the nutcracker the magical nut Crackatook. If she fails, her soul will be trapped inside the toy for all eternity and her body will turn to wood.Instead of relying on her suitors or the king’s men to find the cure, Clara saddles her unicorn and sneaks out of the palace. Her childhood friend Philip notices her leaving and makes her choose between returning to the castle or allowing him to come along.Reluctantly, Clara agrees to him joining her, and soon, they are off to lands filled with mythical creatures.Will they survive all trials and find the Crackatook in time? Or will Clara’s soul become trapped in the nutcracker and her body turn to wood?

    . . for better or for worse.WANTED: The most evil, wicked, abhorrent, vile villain to ever curse this world . . . or any others. A villain acting vile is merely part of the job description . . . but which of Disney’s famed scoundrels is the evilest of them all? Dive into the devilish thoughts of The Evil Queen, Jafar, Ursula, and more as they recall their most wicked achievements. With gatefolds and lift-the-flaps, readers can dive into minds of the best of the worst in this fun read for Disney fans of all ages.Villains Include... Evil Queen (Snow White) Jafar (Aladdin) Mother Gothel (Rapunzel) Lady Tremaine (Cinderella) Ursula (The Little Mermaid) Scar (Lion King) Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians) Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) Malificent (Sleeping Beauty) Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland) Captain Hook (Peter Pan) Hades (Hercules) Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)

    Money, a family that he loved, a reputation that opened doors for him wherever he went, and a long-time girlfriend that he was intent on marrying. That all changed when an unforeseen betrayal and dark turn of events left him heartbroken and fighting for his life. Hell-bent on revenge, Aasim finds himself on a quest that leads him to new surroundings and right into the unexpected path of a curly-haired beauty he can’t seem to shake. After her ex-boyfriend Gabriel betrays her in the most unimaginable way, Reygan Haynes is done with love. Her only focus is putting the pieces of her shattered life back together and fighting with herself to resist the pull of Gabriel’s advances and demands of reconciliation. Just when she’s convinced that she has it all together, a random encounter between her father and handsome yet scarred stranger flips her entire world upside down and threatens to destroy everything that she holds dear. Gabriel Brown wants what he wants when he wants, and doesn’t care how he gets it. Realizing that he made the biggest mistake of his life letting Reygan get away, he’ll stop at nothing to get her back. Already on edge due to his crumbling position in the streets, Reygan's sudden disappearance causes him to completely unravel, as he'll stop at nothing to get her back. Not even murder.

    Humorous and thought provoking, Mullah stories are a favourite among the young and old alike. This collection is compiled out of thousands of Mullah tales popular around the world. Stories of his cleverness, intelligence and deep sense of humour with which he outwits even the wisest of the wise, hold your interest till the end, which often has a surprise twist.

    One of the stranger births she assisted was a queen who delivered twins: one a boy, the future king, and one a serpent, known as The Lindworm.Now, almost twenty years later, the queen has called upon The Midwife again—this time, to rid the castle of The Lindworm once and for all. Devouring maidens from across the land, it seems the monster’s thirst for blood cannot be slaked. But the sensible Midwife has no patience for histrionic queens or fae monsters. She intends to settle this. All of it.

    They rarely go out, refuse to marry, and disappear every fortnight, only to reappear with bruises and cuts. When Alix, a poor shoe cobbler, is enlisted to help mend the princes’ boots, she is asked to investigate the princes’ mystery in exchange for extra coin. Soon, she finds that the greatest danger isn’t getting caught by the handsome eldest prince, Theo, but the unspeakable terror that will threaten the safety of the entire kingdom.

    

    The business and family come first.Jolee Cullen was instilled this all her life and though she accepted it, all she wanted at her age was a chance at a regular life. But as the daughter of crime boss - Samuel Cullen -, and the heir to his throne, a regular life is never something she'd have. She was born with all the power she could want... but she wanted freedom. And once she meets Amare, she'll have to decide between him and her empire.Amare Thomas, a skilled thief, has spent the better part of his life trying to stay afloat for himself and his younger brother. When the consequences of a bad decision lands him on TSE's payroll, he has no idea of the turn his life will take. Or that he'll fall for his boss' off limits daughter. For Amare having power is the furthest thing from his mind until he gets a taste.Jareem Blackwood, the current right-hand man to Samuel, wants what he believes he deserves, and that's to be Samuel's successor. Jareem already has it all, but he doesn't think he has enough. His pockets are deep but sometimes it's not about the money, loyalty, or respect. It's about the power. To him, you can never have enough and nothing or no one was going to stop him from getting the throne.The Urban Fairytale Series is a series of standalone fairytale retellings and each book can be read as its own entity. Power, the second book in the series, is inspired by the classic fairytale, Aladdin.

    A damsel in distress. A concerned father seeking a savior. A hero galloping off to the rescue – a knight in shining armor. Now THAT is stuff of fairy tales. But what if the father’s real concern is for the dragon’s hoard; What if the damsel’s reason of distress is the marriage proposal by her pompous savior; and what if the story is told by the horse who bears not only the overweight knight but also his heavy, shining armor all the way to the dragon’s lair and back, facing certain death in the process?What if there was more – much more – to all your favourite fairy tales than meets the eye?This book chronicles not one but seven such unfairy tales – tales told by undead horsemen and living cities. Tales of mistreated hobgoblins and misunderstood magicians. Tales of disagreeable frogs and distressed mice. And bears baring their souls. Once you read these stories, you will never be able to look at a fairy tale the same way ever again.

    Welcome to THE IRISH PHANTOM SERIES! Written in closely linked novellas, the series is best enjoyed read in sequential order.After surviving an inexplicable supernatural event, a young woman from New Jersey is crippled by anxiety and phobias.But it isn't until years later when Mary's best friend is to be married at a lavish mansion in Ireland, that the mystery begins to unravel.Will she unlock the secrets of Corvus Hall before it's too late?Hold onto your seatbelts! The phantoms are coming! Corvus Hall was written in homage to the style of Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca with a modern and surprising twist.

    Her one solace is Yori, the handsome storm wraith who comes to her window on rainy nights. But he can never be part of her constrained palace life, where she must tread cautiously and follow the rules.On the eve of an arranged marriage, she makes a fateful choice that sets the curse in motion. But the wind she fears may hold the key to her freedom. Hounded by vengeful wraiths, Zhenya must risk her soul and uncover the truth about the curse.Or else she may become the very terror she flees.

     Armed with a magical staff, she must reach the safety of the Anti-Magic Capital’s city walls before her murderous betrothed and his henchmen catch her. But getting there means braving the badlands of the United Kingdom of Seven, a land teeming with trolls, bandits, swindlers and magical foes. If you like damsels who defy distress, you’ll love the Magestaff. Perfect for fans of Xena The Warrior Princess, Brienne of Tarth, and Celaena Sardothien! Previously published as Cendrilla; lengthened and revamped for 2018.

    . .Join Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and all of your favorite characters from Disney Beauty and the Beast. What happens when Belle's enchanted friends put on a stage show? How does Belle adjust to life in a magical castle? These adventures and more await in this collection of colorful comics and are sure to delight Disney fans of all ages.

    He's truly as much a prisoner as she is, commanded by the mysterious "master" who orchestrated her abduction.But when her dragon is abruptly torn away from her, Ariana is faced with a new guardian, the irksome and ill-tempered Braith. Is this new dragon a captor or a friend… or something else? How far should she go to protect him from her own would-be rescuers? And when his master is finally revealed, will it mean freedom at last, or only greater danger?

    and fit?! In this comic twist on a classic fairy tale, Murray, a humble shoemaker, creates a pair of glass slippers for a frantic fairy godmother when her wand runs out of power, setting off a rollicking chain of events that may force him to disappoint a prince, risk the fairy's wrath, and sacrifice the secret love of his life. Deborah Guarino, author of the bestselling Is Your Mama a Llama?, has created a magical story that will delight readers of all ages. Vivid illustrations bring the characters brilliantly to life in this tale of true love, royal mayhem, and big feet.Recommended for ages 7 to adult.

    However, this happiness turns to discontent when Bertie sees George looking ‘important’ in his new bowler hat. Bertie wants one just like it, so that he can look important too. Consequently, he hangs up his comfy old hat and that’s when his adventure begins.There's a fun activity page at the back of this book - children can learn more about different types of hats and their names.Which hat would you wear?

    But she’ll need someone powerful to help her, and that help might come from an unlikely source...Currently is an ocean-themed fantasy with a unique mermaid mythology and a roaring 20’s vibe.

    Start from the beginning and watch as a sea elemental learns to love. A red queen learns to let go. An icy heart begins to thaw...and so much more inside of this all in one collection! And don't forget to pick up the Dark King's boxed set while you're at it. All seven of the Dark Queen's books are inside of this collection! The Sea Queen, based on the legend of Calypso and the god Hades. The Passionate Queen, based on The Queen of Hearts. The Ice Queen, based on The Snow Queen. The Magic Queen, based on Baba Yaga. The Dark Queen, based on the Evil Stepmother of Snow White legend. The Fairy Queen, an original fairy tale. The Centaur Queen, an original fairy tale. You might think you know these dark queen's of legend but you couldn't be more wrong. As told from the point of views of the villainesses of the stories you know and love, find out the "real" stories behind their legends. A curse has come through Kingdom and ripped apart most of the happily ever afters of our beloved villainesses and now it's up to a couple of fairies, some demented gods, and loves far greater than any dark hearts should know to fix what's been made wrong...

    She’s never understood why she’s been separated from the rest of the kingdom, but now that she’s older the pieces are coming together. For too long she’s been trapped in her brother’s scheme to find a way through the magical wall dividing their kingdom in two. She doesn’t expect any help from the prince to the south, even if he did manage to bumble his way to her rescue. If she could pick anyone to form an alliance, it would be the squire she watches train from her window; he shows promise. But, confined to her tower, there’s nothing she can do…or is there? One day a hole opens up in the Dividing Wall and with it, a chance for Gressa to change everything.

    

    

    This box set includes all five books in the Unfinished Fairy Tales series—including four novels and one novella, for a total of nearly 400k words! What happens when a modern girl tumbles into a storybook? What if the only way home was to create the happy ending; i.e., bring Cinderella and the prince together? What if the prince falls in love with the modern girl instead? Join Kat and her tumultuous journey in the fairy-tale world of Cinderella, as she tries to survive in a Victorian-esque high society complete with balls and ball gowns, as the ugly stepsister.

    His human apprentice seems eager enough to take the reins, unburdened by the prejudice the sleepy river-town of Delster is capable of producing. Bear Kieren is a patient man, but he longs for the day when coddling and comforting humans is no longer his concern - until his goddess, the mighty mountain queen, Huil, rumbles to life during a late-winter storm, and Bear begins to suspect there's evil poisoning Her roots.Now villagers have gone missing, including Bear's own son and beloved niece. With the help of his warrior sister, his best friend Alaric the dwarf, and a strange, human man cursed by a witch, Bear delves deep into the mountain's twisted secrets, and begins to uncover some of his family's as well.Three begins the trilogy of The Bookseller's Children.

    The villagers lived warily in its menacing shadow, taught from childhood to keep their distance and threatened with whispers of, “Behave, or the Bleddyn Beast will eat you!” But now it’s spreading, and one day it whispers Ammy’s name. When her father and brothers are drawn into the perilous forest, Ammy has to decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save her family—and what she is willing to become to save the Beast. So begins the journey that will take her from her village and lead her through the high society of Ravenna, the royal court of King’s City, and into the very heart of the Wild Lands.

    Until the 1990s, Disney princesses were role models for little girls, teaching them how to grow up into strong, centered, moral women. But then something terrible happened. A vocal minority of viewers and film critics (let’s call them “princess critics”) got hold of the narrative. They called Disney princesses “drips,” said they were “boring,” and boiled their dreams down to “husband hunting.” And Disney listened, churning out princesses who were virtue-signaling, man-hating puppets shouting the ideas of the princess critics. But the princess critics were wrong. Each chapter in this book covers one of the eleven “official” Disney princesses (plus Elsa and Anna from Frozen, who aren’t yet “official”). In chronological order the book will explore the themes, tropes, and symbolism of these movies, and the ways in which the princess critics have influenced our perceptions of them. And then it will prove the princess critics wrong. Saving Cinderella rescues the Disney princess narrative from the princess critics, giving Disney fans everywhere the validation they need to proudly love the princesses they’ve always admired in secret.

    As a younger daughter of a powerful fae family and one of the famed terre-verde sisters, she’s never stood on her own. Shy and unassuming, Violet envies her older sister Liliana's passion and purpose. It isn't until she meets Beorn, next in line to be king of the fera, that Violet feels truly seen.Wild and rebellious, Beorn is more interested in antagonizing his father than in his responsibilities to the fera. Consorting with humans is bad enough, but when Beorn falls head over heels for the daughter of another fae house, he knows he's risking far more than just his father's anger.When Liliana chooses to renounce her magic in order to marry a human, the entire fae realm is thrown into turmoil. As lines are drawn between houses, can Violet and Beorn’s forbidden love withstand those who would seek to destroy it?

    Best friends Foxy and Piggy can’t wait to tell each other about all of their adventures in reading! Flying over Neverland, swimming with a mermaid, joining in a mad tea party, soaring on a magic carpet—old classics come to life in the eyes of two little readers who can’t believe what they’ve seen. Journey back to old favorites and experience the magic all over again in this adorable picture book about the joys of reading!

    Ninety-eight Sultanas before Dunya have been executed, slaughtered at the break of dawn following their first night with their new husband. But on her own wedding night, the ninety-ninth bride finds help from the mysterious and beautiful Zahra, who proposes to tell the Sultan a story…The Ninety-Ninth Bride is a story of sisters and magic, and a kingdom on the brink of disaster.

    Still everything became worse when her father died leaving them in poverty. Her wicked step-mother decided to use Evelyn as a servant in their household. Evelyn was resigned to her fate and was just happy that she at least had her step-sister Lady Jane in her life. Until she met the Duke of Langley and spoke to him in the shadows. The Duke of Langley, Julien had no desire to remarry after his first wife jumped to her death from the balcony of their home. However, after losing the third governess for his children, his mother convinced him that finding himself a mother for his twins would be better…More permanent. Set out to find such a woman to act in the sole capacity of mother and nothing more, Julien found the perfect woman. Only she was a servant, way beneath him for marriage. And there was another huge problem— he had feelings for her. He did not want feelings in the equation. Against the machinations of one wicked step-mother and an unfeeling mother; with expectations of marriage without love, would this maid be the next Duchess of Langley?

    Little does he know that a mysterious book in the library is about to change a kingdom. This book is based on four linked episodes of the award-winning Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children podcast—winner of the 2017 Canadian Podcasting award for Arts, twice nominated for NOW Toronto's Reader's Choice for Best Podcast, and twice nominated for The Podcast Awards in the category of Arts.

    It stole my confidence, my identity, and ended my short-lived career as a broadcast journalist. I am now unemployed. Alone. Ugly. And expected to get over it and move on. Go on living life as usual—as if the world doesn’t judge the grotesquely unattractive.Quest:It’s been three years since I was kicked out of the Army for nearly killing the opposition’s militia commander with my bare hands. I am now unemployed. Alone. Angry. And expected to forget the nightmares that hold me hostage and move on.Go on living life as usual—as if the world doesn’t judge a dishonorably discharged ex-soldier.Don’t Look at Me is a modern-day Beauty and the Beast tale—reversed and twisted. Because even the ugly need a good story, and even the beautiful are ugly deep down.

    and the Royal Society of Enchanted Princes are not responsible for any acquaintances, personnel and/or random bystanders accidentally transformed into furniture. Furniture polish and feather dusters must be purchased separately.The third volume of Robert Thier’s WARNING! Fairy Tales series.

    

    Some include Kate Robbins (Bound to the Highlander), Carolyn R. Parsons (Charley Through Canada), Chelsea Bee (London Calling), Jon Dobbin (The Starving), Candace Osmond (Love & Magic), Michelle Churchill (The Last Tree), Ali House (The Six Elemental), Brad Dunne (After Dark Vapours), Ellen Curtis (Infinity), Matthew LeDrew (Jacobi Street), Kate Sparkes (At Any Cost), JJ King (My Brother’s Keeper), Amanda Labonté (Drawn to the Tides), and USA Today Bestselling author Victoria Barbour (Hard as Ice).The collection will also feature numerous prize-winning stories, including Frigid by Catherine Rector, Starling by Cristina Ozon, Sweet Sixteen by Nicole Little, Tarnished by Jennifer Combden, Bubbly by Sara Burke, Running by Georgia Atkin, Extinguished by Jeff Slade, and Sea Monkeys by Peter Foote.

    She visits her stepmother monthly promising to kill her in ever more horrible ways, at the same time attempting to stay away from the mirror that started it all.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    She never returned, but Chester's parents refuse to believe his story. They think she just left without giving notice. Fortunately, the new nanny is a much better listener—even though she has an odd habit of throwing baked goods at people, and there appears to be a monster in her carpet bag. But who is she? And can she really defeat the creature upstairs, or will she and her monster be the next ones to disappear?

    Others are too serious. But when the Muppets meet the classics? The stories are just right! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the other Muppets as they bring favorite fairy tales to life in their own hilarious way.Once upon a time, there was a pretty young chicken named Camillarella, who had very heavy shoes and an enchanting Chicken Dance. Or maybe you'd prefer to hear the story of Janice, the flower child with braided tresses as yellow as SpongeBob. With all the favorite characters--Kermit, Miss Piggy, and others--these fairy tales give a whole new meaning to the word "classic."Camillarella --Two brothers and a mountain of trouble --Kermit the Frog-prince --Janice! Janice! Let down your hair --Not-So-Little Red Cap --The pig and the prawn sign a lease --Kermit and the three golden nose hairs --The eagle, the mouse, and the wedge of cheese --Veterinarian's Hospital makes a house call --Hungry Rowlf and the big-hearted bird --Fozzie's super-sticky situation --Snowdrop and the seven penguins --Faithful Sweetums --Unclestiltskin --Bella Thorn, the sleeping beauty (not the actress) --Clueless trades a turtle --The frog who liked to fish --Pepe and Polly.

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    But when the dress begins to age, the girl struggles to embrace the change—and risks losing her mother’s heart and her own special place in the world. A blue lace wind shares the secret of what will be lost, unless the girl can find a way to open her heart and her hands before the dress completely disappears.

    It is a land in which grotesque creatures, in fascinating yet disturbing masks, stare out from barren wastelands, usually accompanied by mounted and stuffed animals. Unconventional and enchanting, the fairytale world of Mothmeister is at once reminiscent of a bygone age, while subtly criticising today's ever-present 'selfie' culture, and the beauty standards imposed by the media. Superlative and unique, the works of Mothmeister are celebrated and revered in this stunning book.

     These are twisted, tangled, romantic retellings of your favorite fairy tales. The de Bar siblings have been cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. Will they break the curses as well as find love along the way? This set includes: Lady and the Wolf - Book 1 (Red Riding Hood) Lady Winifred (Red) finds herself in the middle of a magical saga when she meets Hugh de Bar, a man cursed and trapped in the form of a wolf each night. Just a Kiss - Book 2 (The Frog Prince) Arnon de Bar is finally free of his curse of being trapped in the form of a wolf like his twin brothr. But when he meets the enchanting witch, Freya, he discovers there is a side effect and he is slowly turning into a frog! Beast Lord - Book 3 (Beauty and the Beast) Stephen de Bar, eldest of the cursed de Bar siblings is destined to turn into the beast emerging from within him unless he can get his captive, Lady Bonnibel Harcourt to fall in love with him before the last petal of the rose falls. Touch of Gold - Book 4 (Rumpelstiltskin) Kin de Bar (Rumpelstiltskin) finds his curse has given him the touch of gold. And when the miller brags that his daughter, Olivia can spin wool into gold, Kin needs to use his magic, finding out too much of a good thing can turn bad very quickly. Lady in the Tower - Book 5 (Rapunzel) Rapunzel de Bar is trapped in a tower, her curse being that her hair won't stop growing and has taken on a life of its own, binding her to the earth. Can dragon lord Marco Drago del Rossi III save her? Sometimes the person trapped in a tower isn't the one that needs saving. A Perfect Fit - Book 6 (Cinderella) Sir William Fremont returns home to discover his past lover, Cinderella has been cursed. All her memories of the past are lost and forgotten, and soon William and the others will have forgotten her too. Heart of Ice - Book 7 (Snow Queen) Lady Eira Koldotter is a shrewd queen with a heart of ice. All she wants is revenge on her enemies, and she wants Sir MacKay de Bar to help her do it. MacKay is the last of the de Bar siblings to be cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. His curse makes him see good and bad and bad as good. Can a curse help change the heartless ways of a queen who only believes in darkness?

    Grisella has always plays by the Dweller laws. Until she meets Wilhelm Grimm and discovers the beautiful stories he creates. When the sickly author asks for her help, she can't resist the call of his tales and the lifelike characters she meets within them. Fascinated and immersed in the world she's supposed to be helping, Gris has to be careful or she'll lose her grip on reality... - Bittersweet Beginning is book one of the Grimm's Dweller series, a heart wrenching fantasy journey inspired by Grimm's fairy tales.

    Bryson will join their ranks, like his father had long ago.The Jestivan will embark on impossible journeys, where they will chase kings in foreign realms, fight celestial beings, and discover things about themselves they never knew existed.With its two empires, ten kingdoms, and dozens of power players, Kuki Sphaira is a world filled with dangerous enemies and friends alike. Just as there are secrets enveloped in the shadows of the world’s most distant reaches, there are even more that lie within those whom Bryson believes he can trust the most.Here lies an epic tale of triumph, tragedy, and the purpose of existence.

    Punchlines, plays on words, dad puns, and yo’ mama jokes straddle the saddle with deep metaphorical lessons on society today, making companions of dark humor and serious wit. A séance of poetics and politics, this collection of glimpses into the disheveled and desperate, the cerebral and celebrated, the gangly and glorious, conjures what it is to be American in a society as stupid as it is terrifying.Illustrated by Jacob Heustis.“Short fiction from two masters of the form.”—NERVE“Ranging from short to super-duper short, the prose-poetic stories in Ryan Ridge’s and Mel Bosworth’s Second Acts in American Lives zig and zag, fake and fade, keeping the reader guessing on every page, and the illustrations by Jacob Heustis are every bit as funny and surprising as the words they accompany. It’s a pinball machine of a book, full of bounce and light and crazy ricochets: sentences start, you don’t know where they’ll end up, and this dynamic unpredictability is what gives this collection its life and its victory.”—Kathleen Rooney, author of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

    Agatha, her wicked stepmother, brought a new tension and a big red paddle to their house. Would a few days alone with her give them the chance to get closer and get to know each other's ins and outs? Would either of them be able to sit down when father returned? Read on!

    Because Lady Cordelia Beaumont has gone missing, leaving only detective-turned-monster Nick Beasley and his brother Crispin to tackle the mystery. To make matters worse, the curse afflicting Mr. Duville is targeting all other men in the city of Talesend as well.An ancient witch may hold the key to stopping the spell in its tracks, but is she everything she seems? Can Nick solve this case without the aid of Cordelia's magic? Or will the secrets he's keeping from Crispin doom Talesend forever?The second of six novellas comprising the fourth book in the acclaimed Beaumont and Beasley series.

    In Dragons, readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of them, from stories in history of dragons that terrorized towns, the people who fought them such as St. George and King Arthur, and stories from other cultures, including China, Japan, and Mexico. This book also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how dragons became major figures in popular culture, "modern" dragons, and theories behind their conception in our cultural history. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, kids won't want to put this book down!

    As time unfolded men began to shun these spirits, he turned away from their guidance and plundered the forest for his own means without giving thanks. It was then dark creatures rose from the earth, conjured from the depths of nightmares, and began to drive him out. He found refuge across the great river that divided the land and it was there he settled. No one dared cross the river again; only the wicked, the unclean and criminal were thrown back across to be punished.Everyone thought the great river would keep them safe, even Paiva Ibbie. A mere peasant living below the river, she suddenly discovers the waters cannot keep the forest at bay any longer as shadows come creeping to her home in both human and spirit form. As these spirits wrestle for dominion over the hearts of men and the forest itself, she realizes that there is only one true thing she possesses that she could possibly wield against them. Her own powerful force of hope. Something the dark spirits will go to extremes to banish.She turns to a mysterious outcast from the far side of the river for help, but is her hope blind enough to trust someone like him? What truly divides an outcast from a hero, a nightmare from a dream? Perhaps her hope is more dangerous than any outcast criminal, for it can easily lead the wrong way in the dark of the forest. Perhaps evil and good cannot be so easily separated, just as a river cannot so easily separate mankind from the forest.

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    The oldest story can be made new again, changed and altered until it is reimagined and restored.Pride interferes with happily-ever-afters: a proud princess is tested and tests the prince in return; a young thief is caught red-handed and must make amends; and a vain queen struggles to save her stepdaughter.Finding love is not a simple task: a hero searches for the ideal magical bride; an innocent librarian is charmed by a man with a menacing secret; a queen takes a spoiled prince as her sole deckhand; and a well-intentioned princess seeks to make things right with her father.Change causes chaos, for better or worse: a scheming cat seeks to better the lot of his daydreaming master; a cursed pirate captain is given a second chance when he finds a young stowaway; a spoiled teenager suffers the consequences of turning her best friend into a toad; and a thief and a rebel hiding secrets meet at a ball.Follow these characters on their journeys as eleven magical tales are turned on their heads and seen from new perspectives.

    More than just cautionary folklore with magical characters and strange scenarios, the greatest fairy tales exemplify the best that children’s literature has to offer, masterfully revealing deep truths that have the power to cultivate the moral imagination of readers, thus making them an essential part of any quality reading life. Tales of Wonder Volume I provided eight of the most popular fairy tales ever told, as recorded by the Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, Charles Perrault, and Hans Christian Anderson. No matter how old your students are (or if you are the student), this book offers a context for contemplative reading and deep thinking about the most lively, enjoyable, and transformative stories ever told.

    The groupies were great at first, until one decided to fake a pregnancy and claim the kid was mine. My bandmates had my back, and while the woman backed down fast when I demanded a paternity test, it still shook me. I knew it was time for another change, one where I kept my pants zipped. And then I saw her across the bar… the goddess with golden waves, and her sexy little librarian outfit. I knew she was different, and I wanted to make her mine. Should have known better than to get drunk in Vegas. You know how they say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Bullshit. Total and complete bullshit. But maybe this time my mistake will turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. HONEY I dumped my cheating fiancée, hopped a plane to Vegas, and hit the latest writer’s convention. On what should have been my wedding day, I was throwing back drinks like they were fruit punch. To be fair, they probably had fruit punch in them. When I woke up the next morning with a hard body pressed to mine, and a silver band on a very important finger, I thought I’d screwed up more than ever before. Imagine my surprise when the wannabe rocker I married turned out to be even more famous than me --- and wait for it --- he wanted to stay married! Even with a battered heart, I still believed in happily-ever-after, but what could a rock star and a romance author have in common? Chemistry… Intense, curl your toes, melt your panties chemistry. Relationships have been based on worse, right? *WARNING: If you don’t like foul-mouthed bad boys, lots of hot sex, and an accidental marriage, then you should probably skip this book.

    Sail with a brave captain and rescue an underwater city. Journey with a mysterious knight and a yet more mysterious star maiden. Seek the cure to a hideous plague in a forest of eternal autumn. Step inside a magic veil into another world, and through a magic mirror into another time. Time Dancers combines Schulze's most epic short stories and novellas in this collection of magic, mystery, romance, and the most fantastical adventures.

    And delight as Rapunzel escapes her tower in India and a princess in Russia proves herself with one tiny pea. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because fairy tales are for everyone, everywhere! This delightful collection includes: Snow White Cinderella Rapunzel The Princess and the Pea

    There's only one thing they hate: reading. When the librarian puts Elspeth under a spell that would have her reading for all of eternity, Gabe must read a book from cover to cover--and truly love it--to get his friend back. Is he up to the challenge?

    Her horrible aunt does the bare minimum to take care of her, and she spends her days working on the farm – no time to have any sort of a life. But she has her brother, and after practically raising him, he’s her whole world. One morning she wakes up to find him gone, starting a frantic search through the village for the boy. She ends up in the Wandering Woods, home of many a dark tale. There she meets a strange boy who tells her he knows where her brother is. In the Sea of Gelled. He’s been taken to become the heart of the evil mermaid queen. Literally. The queen will rip out his heart and take it for her own, for she has none to sustain her. Brell of course is skeptical, but magic and a mysterious pond send her off on a journey into the Seven Seas, where mermaids abound and the wicked Queen Zeldae has an iron grip on the people. Will she be able to rescue her brother? Who can she trust in this strange world? Will her parent’s disappearance finally be explained? Join Brell on her high-tide adventure in the Seas, where strange surroundings and an even stranger twist of fate lead to the adventure of a lifetime. About Ruhi Jain Ruhi Jain is a London born author who loves reading, asking questions and interacting with people from all walks of life. Her novel ‘Brellitine Grever and The Sea of Gelled’ gives readers the delightful experience of an unexplored world as they accompany Brellitine through her dramatic and adventurous journey. Ruhi hopes that it will empower young adults to fight for what they believe in, no matter what the odds. To have courage to not just rescue themselves, but others as well, just like Brell. She is currently working on her second novel of the trilogy. Ruhi lives in Mumbai, India with her family.

    

    But at sunset, the swan becomes a woman.This unexpected visitor is Odette, the swan princess – alone, adrift and in danger in 21st-century Britain, entirely dependent on the kindness of strangers. Bird by day, human by night, and with no way to go home, she remains convinced, to Mitzi’s distress, that only a man’s vow of eternal love can break her spell.Mitzi is determined to help Odette, but as the two try to hide the improbable truth, their web of deception grows increasingly tangled. Can they find a way to save Odette before it’s too late?

    The gift of light. Not only did she embody lightness through her continual smile and natural glow, but she could also fly. Her father, King Elbert, was worried other kingdoms would learn of her great abilities, so he kept them hidden away from the rest of the world. Only her servants knew of her great secret. Prince Dougray had heard a rumor that Princess Elwenn was hiding something. It was a mystery many of his acquaintances spoke of. So naturally Dougray was determined to travel to her kingdom and be the one who figured it out. Yet, when he came across the lovely Princess Elwenn in disguise, he began to wonder if his mission to solve the royal secret was in vain. Who truly cared what a princess was hiding, when one found himself losing his heart to her cousin instead?

    In the ashen clouds and the falling snow. In the stories of four animals on a quest to become town musicians. But Michelle knows better.After returning from a thrilling study abroad program, Michelle no longer finds joy in her hometown, in her university lectures, or in her life. The spark of magic is gone, and she has lost all energy to look for it. But one winter day, a mysterious cat drops into her world and shatters it to pieces. Will Michelle find hope among the ruins?A contemporary fairytale from the author of the Nightfall series.

    Dao comes a gender-bent fantasy tale inspired by Snow White and the Huntsman… Once a huntress blessed by the gods, Zahria has since become a murderer without honor. She loses herself in wineskins, paying a private penance for the sins she’s committed in her royal lover’s name. But the kingdom she can’t escape has no use for drunken cowards. When the queen’s secret menagerie of exotic birds breaks free from the palace, revealing themselves as the reclusive shape-shifting clansmen who dwell within the Unforeseen Forest, the queen demands Zahria do the unthinkable: Kill the forest-made beasts plaguing the realm, then destroy the cursed forest itself. A sin, in the eyes of Zahria’s gods, for which there would be no redemption. But Zahria is weary and has lost too much. All she wants is to return to her homeland after a century of secrets and lies. With a heart long past the point of breaking, fulfilling the queen’s task could mean her freedom at last.How can Zahria resist such a bargain?

    Many years later, at age nineteen, Ivee has returned to Shelley to teach school, but she barely remembers the place and doesn’t think she fits in. Then she meets Lance, a handsome boy who disappears for weeks at a time. When Ivee decides to follow the trail of peas he leaves for her, she passes through a magic door into a place called Fenmore Falls. In this enchanted kingdom, Lance is a prince . . . and betrothed to a faraway princess. Ivee tries to deny her feelings for Lance, but she simply can’t forget him. When fate leads her to the castle, she learns there are people who will do anything to keep her away from the prince. Ivee can give up and return home to Idaho, or fight for a chance at true love. An orphan girl from Idaho couldn’t marry a prince . . . or could she?

    King Phillip and his husband, Don Carlos, live contentedly for decades until the king is called to the Hero's Journey to earn a baby girl to complete their family.

    An ethnic origins story for all children of European descent that instils pride and inspires imagination. History and legend, mythical and not-so-mythical creatures rub shoulders in this saga of the powers that have forged our people. Frost and fire, sea and storm, the forces that have shaped the face of the earth, become personified in beings of terrifying power: the devouring powers of chaos called giants in our myths. Grim Jack, leader of the Frost Giants, begins an Ice Age as glaciers move across North America. His goal: the annihilation of the elves, who order and shape nature into works of beauty. Boden, orphaned elf-prince of a kingdom besieged, flees across the sea to Europe, only to discover the same endless winter, and an enemy even more terrifying. But there he also meets the elf-princess Blut, whose beauty the very earth tries to imitate, and for her love he goes into battle. Together, they find help in an unlikely place: a new race of man being forged in the snowy North. Enduring unimaginable hardship, their features carved like the glaciers around them, this unique people will come to resemble the elves inside and out. With endless creative power, an indomitable will, and the mystery that lies within Blut herself, they will carve out a homeland through valor and perseverance. Possessing gifts from elves and dwarves alike, this race of explorers, inventors, and artists will set out across the seas, even to the sunset lands Boden once knew - a New World to them. But there lies an ancient evil that threatens to undo it all in one terrible act, unleashing forgetfulness and self-loathing upon an unsuspecting people. Blood. Soil. Memory. Tradition. Come join the quest with Blut and Boden.

    Whether you wish to heal a broken heart, resolve a work challenge or discover ways to fine-tune your beliefs and attitudes, this deck is ready to journey by your side as a source of support, guidance and insight.Turn to this oracle whenever your health seems compromised, and the soothing energy and wisdom will help you navigate your way to balance, wholeness and wellness. Immerse yourself in Angela Hartfield's profound messages and the intricate detail of Josephine Wall's inspired artwork, and tap into the healing energy that abounds within and around you. It is time to unlock true, deep and complete personal healing.

    student magician Jericho Carver's life just got a lot more complicated. Jericho loves his work in Master Spellsmith's shop, learning simple spells and watching the master complete more complex magic. However, when he finds out the master's daughter, Rill, is forbidden from learning the craft for seemingly arbitrary reasons, his sense of fair play won't stand for it. Even if it means sneaking behind the master he respects, he'll have to right the wrong.However, this small act of kindness makes him Rill's honorary protector. When Rill's beloved bronze fox, Jaspyr, is accused of chicken thievery, Jericho steps up to save the day. But something more menacing than foxes dwells in the nearby woods. Something that might take more magic to deal with than Jericho possesses.

     In October the Campton river clears, and the levels drop offering a perfect excuse to get out in the crisp morning air and scour the rocks for snagged hooks and toads. It's about as close as Charlie has come to magic... until he meets the strange but beautiful Dalia Addair. While trying to learn more about her, he unwittingly slots himself into her magical trial—a trial she's spent her whole life preparing for. He gets a day. But something's wrong; the trial holds its own secrets, and powerful forces will do whatever it takes to stop them. The only way to survive is to finish the trials and block the way forever. But first, Charlie and Dalia have to learn to work together—if they don't strangle each other first. Quirky, fast-paced, and brimming with humour and charm, Fableman is a young adult fantasy that shows how even the most unlikely hero will step forward to do what it takes—when there's a ten-foot troll on his ass.

    On the eve of his father’s coronation as king of the Swamp Kingdom, Joseph discovers a plot to unseat his father and enslave the kings of the Twelve Kingdoms. No one believes the young prince’s warnings because the king’s devious toad advisors have persuaded them all to dismiss them as children’s stories. As unseen enemies close in all around and with no allies in their quest to stop the plot and save the kingdoms, Joseph and his fairy princess friend Rose-Marie turn to Morla, Joseph’s ancient teacher and dearest friend. But when Morla investigates Joseph’s claims, Morla’s quarters are ransacked, and he disappears.   The castle guards attempt to lock the children in the dungeon to cover up the conspiracy—a conspiracy to enslave the leaders of the free world with an archaic magic from the time before the animals were given speech. Joseph and his fairy companion must face dragons, elude an army of rats, explore hidden caverns beneath an ancient castle, find Morla, and unravel the truth to stop the conspiracy before the world falls under the Curse of the Vassal Fruit.

     But dreams never come true that easily. Among those by her side are a huntsman who is more than he seems, an enthusiastic talking squirrel, and a handful of dragons who are not as helpful as Snow would like. If she is to reclaim her throne, she must come up with a bold plan to stop the Queen before it's too late. Mirrors and Pearls is a stand-alone novella inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a magical, adventurous retelling of the classic fairy tale.

     Jacques Peters doesn't have time to mourn the death of his father. A dark shadow has crept into the manor he calls home, and even at the age of twelve, he knows that more than his inheritance hangs in the balance. As his life of ease and luxury slips away, Jacques can see there may be more to the honorable Nathan Hodges, his new stepfather, than the man has let on. Thrust on a voyage that will span half the globe, Jacques life becomes an everyday battle that forces him to mature quickly as he leads a gang of streetboys through the alleys and rooftops of 18th-century London to the island-peppered seas of the West Indies. Along the way he discovers friendship, loyalty, love, and a sense of purpose with a higher calling. But when the buccaneer who plundered his world resurfaces, Jacques must decide: will he escape with the power of Nisí Poté and reclaim all he has lost, or answer the call of vengeance on the high seas? You may think you have heard this story before, but you don't know Jack!

    She knows from her charities and volunteer work that battered women’s shelters, hospitals and morgues are full of naïve girls who thought they could change a beast. Shelby finds love with an American culinary student, named Victor, but before they can live happily ever after he must save her from the beast who controls and terrorizes her. Will Victor be able to find the prince within to save the woman he loves? In this modern adaptation of Beauty and the Beast we are faced with brutal questions. Should true love be taken or earned? Does being kept in a castle make it any less of a prison? Are love and control one and the same? Is it truly romantic for a woman to be a prisoner?

    

    Will King Alim’s plan for succession win-out or will outside evil forces ascend the throne? Book One in the Acabar Series, Amma must find a way to escape her stepmother, the Queen and her witch. Can Amma figure out a way to use her nature gift to escape the abuse? Will Queen Amara be able to conjure up enough dark magic to ensure the rightful lineage is crowned? Not just another princess story! Intrigue, murder, magic, and supernatural gifts. Throw in a couple dragons and fairies and you have a princess story with a wicked twist.

    I shouldn't be intrigued. Everyone whispered about him. But when my father lost his money, all my wonderings came true.These Wicked Revels-- If I give my mask away, will I belong to the fairy king forever? A retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses!Rapunzel and the Dark Prince-- It gets pretty lonely, spending your entire life in a tower. The Witch told me she was keeping me safe from a dangerous world. But one day, when I let down my hair, the Witch wasn't the one to climb up.The Beggar Princess-- As the only princess of a prosperous kingdom, I have wanted for nothing--and refused all suitors. The lastthing I expected was for my mild-mannered father to insist I marry the next man who walks in the door, even if he's apeasant...and what do you know? But maybe he's not what he seems. A retelling of King Thrushbeard.Find out why thousands of readers have already loved the Fairy Tale Heat series!"If you like fairytales and romance, with lots of steamy, adult scenes and a little bit of humor, then this series is a must read!""Lidiya Foxglove has created an amazing world with believable characters and lovely fantasy elements.""Officially loving this series. Just might as well buy them all now."