The Fairy Tales Retold series is a collection of novellas that put a new twist on old fairy tales. They are all told from the perspective of someone unexpected.
History is told from one person’s perspective. Sometimes they don’t get it right.
Cinderella is Evil
Ugly Stepsister Anna has wrongly been accused of being mean and evil. Now it is time she got the opportunity to tell her side of the story.
With Cinderella so perfect and wonderful, it is no wonder Anna feels ugly in comparison. Dealing with bullies, a grumpy mother and the death of her step-father, Anna is at her wits end.
When the Prince’s ball approaches, Anna is told she must find a husband to save the family fortune. Attending with her sisters, the sulky Prince Charming only has eyes for Cinderella.
With the burden of being the only one to unite her step-sister with the Prince, will Anna act as cupid? Or will she protect Cinderella from the arrogant Charming?
A charming twist to the story of Cinderella, told completely from the point of view of the Ugly Step-Sister.
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Saving Rapunzel
The witch of the tower has been portrayed as being mean and evil spirited for too long. Now it is time for her to tell her side of the story.
While Rapunzel laments her imprisonment in a tower, the witch Thalia tries to convince her it’s for her own good. Afraid to go outside, Thalia fears the knights are coming to harm them.
When a persistent man continues to speak to Rapunzel, Thalia knows she must do something to stop him getting to her. With her hair growing longer, it will only be a matter of time before he can reach her.
Vowing to keep a promise she made sixteen years earlier, Thalia makes a decision that could ruin the kingdom forever.
Revisit the charming tale of Rapunzel as told from the perspective of the witch who kept her captive.
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Killing Snow White
The queen has been portrayed as evil for too long. Now it is time for her to tell her side of the story.
The queen once had everything – a loving husband, a ready-made family, and the respect of everyone in the kingdom. Until the day the king died.
As Snow White tries to do everything in her power to hate her step-mother, the evil queen only has love for her. She has always wanted a daughter and was hoping their relationship could be salvaged.
Taken to the woods for her own sanity, Snow White does not hesitate in plotting against the evil queen to take her down.
While trying to continue her husband’s legacy, the queen will do everything in her power to act in the best interests of the kingdom. Even if that means killing Snow White.
Revisit the charming tale of Snow White as told from the perspective of the Evil Queen who allegedly poisoned her.
You can read Killing Snow White here for kindle and here for other formats.
Ugly Sleeping Beauty
The Wicked Fairy has been wrongly accused of cursing Sleeping Beauty with a fate that would take her life if she pricked her finger on a spinning wheel.
But you haven’t been told the full story. The Wicked Fairy is only doing what she believes is in the best interests of the kingdom.
Now, with Sleeping Beauty coming of age, the fairy has to do something in order to stop her destroying everything. All she needs to do is find the princess.
Can the Wicked Fairy find Sleeping Beauty before everything is lost? Can she convince the entire kingdom of her innocence? And what is Sleeping Beauty really hiding?
A charming twist to the story of Sleeping Beauty, told completely from the point of view of the Wicked Fairy.
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I Love Little Red
Sweet Little Red Riding Hood always visits her grandmother to bring her muffins and cheer her up. Once a week she travels deep into the heart of the woods to make the journey.
And she’s being watched.
Will the Woodcutter lives for the days he sees Little Red. He longs for her to notice him. When a plan forms in his mind, he wonders if he’ll be able to pull it off. Just maybe, with the wolf’s help, he might.
The big bad wolf has been accused of eating Grandmother and Little Red for too long. See exactly how he was framed for the awful crimes.
A charming twist to the story of Little Red Riding Hood, told completely from the point of view of the Woodcutter who saved the day.
You can read I Love Little Red here for Kindle and here for all other formats.
The Beast with no Beauty
Cursed by a wicked witch, the Handsome Prince is transformed into a Beast. To break the curse, he must have someone fall in love with him.
Belle, the ordinary girl from the village, stumbles across the poor beast and is captured in his castle.
Can the prince make Belle fall in love with him to break the curse? Or will she see through his beastly exterior to the ugly prince inside?
A charming twist to the story of Beauty and the Beast, told completely from the point of view of the beast himself.
You can read The Beast with no Beauty here for kindle and here for all other formats.
Hansel & Gretel: Devil Children
Imagine marrying the man of your dreams, living in a cute little cabin in the woods, and your stepchildren trying to kill you.
Confronted by the evil children, an innocent stepmother tries desperately to show her husband his kids’ true nature. When he doesn’t believe her, she must take matters into her own hands.
Can she defeat the evil children, or will the stepmother be the one thrust into a burning hot oven at the end of the day?
A wicked twist to the story of Hansel and Gretel, told completely from the point of view of the stepmother.
You can read Hansel and Gretel: Devil Children here for kindle and here for all other formats.
The Fairy Tales Retold Collection
Get all six of the fairy tales in one convenient collection (save money too!).
Your can read the collection here for kindle and here for all other formats.
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