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It should have been simple. Go to the ball, meet the prince, and secure his patronage for my favorite charity. But beneath the mask, the brooding beast of a man was not at all who I expected. He was dark and intense and eerily quiet. When I left, I could still feel the ghost of his touch branded into my skin. He haunted my dreams, but I never expected to see him again. Then he came for me.

These interconnected stand-alone fairy tale retellings are set on the continent of Solstice, where dragons do their own thing, and enchanters run amok. If you enjoy strong heroines, clean romance, and fantasy worlds with a dash of intrigue, then lose yourself in the fairy tale world of The Kingdom Tales today. Box Set 1 includes Kingdom of Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Kingdom of Slumber: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty, and Kingdom of Cinders: A Retelling of Cinderella.

Anna fled when the castle guards came to arrest her mother and sister on Cinderella's orders. But leaving them in bondage at the Fairy Godmother's workhouse? Out of the question. Disguised as a young man and taking the name of Ansel, she'll do whatever it takes to free her family and set the record straight. Will, a former royal huntsman, was nearly killed for dissenting Cinderella's rise as queen in the wake of the sudden death of the king and his son. He hatches a plan to take Cinderella down, and encounters Ansel, who wants revenge just as much as he does.

Emmeline O'Shea has been an outspoken advocate for the shape-shifter community, which has come under unjust attack from a political body known as the PSRC (Predatory Shifter Regulations Committee), and her robust efforts have landed her a prestigious position as the spokesperson for the International Shifter Rights Organization. She has been selected to give the final address in Scotland before they vote on legislation that will grant protective rights to the shifter community. Because she is fundamentally changing the laws, she is also receiving death threats.

Daria has spent her whole life caring for others. So when she's rescued by traveling merchants while fleeing for her life, she's more than happy to work for them in return for her safety. But danger follows her, as does Prince Percy.

Killian, a bounty hunter from the Underworld, has spent centuries capturing souls, and he only needs one more to win the throne and become the ruler of the Underworld. After a forbidden song is sung, keeping a soul from going to the Underworld, Killian is sent to capture the newly marked soul. Ella’s. What Killian doesn’t expect, however, is for her sweet scent and dark, guilty aura to consume his heart.

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE. 'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW 'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE 'Loads of fun . . . Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in...

Sophia lebt in Cinderellas Königreich, zweihundert Jahre nach jener Ballnacht, in der Cinderella ihren Traumprinzen fand. Doch Cinderellas Geschichte dient inzwischen nur noch dazu, die Frauen zu unterdrücken und sie möglichst schnell bei einem großen Festakt im Schloss unter die Haube zu bringen. Wer sich diesem Ritual verweigert, wird getötet, und wer am Ende der Ballnacht noch keinen Mann hat, wird ausgestoßen und verfolgt. Doch Sophia will keinen Mann.

Maxwell Channing has no idea he's the descendant of Cinderella, until the day he inherits the glass slipper. The magic cast by the fairy godmother lingers in the glass slipper, and it demands a new owner. If he refuses to find his new Cinderella, the spell will end his life. To complete his quest, Maxwell recruits help from a young woman assigned to be his seeker.

Jede Adlige würde lügen, betrügen oder stehlen, um eine Chance zu haben, als Partnerin aller vier mächtigen, magiebegabten Prinzen des Reiches auserwählt zu werden. Weder Ablehnung oder (schlimmer noch!) ein Platz auf der Never List – einer königlichen Einberufung mit einem fast sicheren Todesurteil – können sie aufhalten. Einmal jährlich veranstalten die Prinzen, die Legenden des Chaos, daher ein rauschendes Fest: einen Maskenball voller Magie und Geheimnisse, auf dem sie jene Eine suchen, die stark genug ist, ihre vereinten Kräfte zu bändigen.

Taking some of the family's jewels, Ella Spencer and her brother left the kingdom in the dead of night, escaping the clutches of their evil stepmother. Ella realized they need a different life than one of a servant. Now living in a new kingdom, Ella believes this is where they can start over again. So far, it's working - until her brother's school teacher starts poking his nose into their business. Ella cannot tell him the truth, yet deep down inside, she feels that he might be her Prince Charming after all.

She'd rather be fighting monsters, but her general has other plans. Cinda is sent in undercover to root out an assassin among the ladies competing for the prince's hand. If anyone learns she's a soldier, she'll be disqualified from the Summer Ball, the assassin will win...and Cinda will lose the prince she's unintentionally fallen in love with. Can she keep her cover long enough to succeed?

After working tirelessly for five years to prove herself among the city’s elite, she’s about to graduate and win a coveted spot in city government. Then it all blows up in her face — literally. A violent, anonymous force has been targeting commoners in horrifying attacks. Now they’ve set their sights on Cinderella. Either that, or she’s losing her mind. It doesn’t help that she’s falling for a mage who’s way out of her league.

A single blow shattered my life of glass. They shouldn’t have left me with the shards. Eloise knows the name of her mother’s murderer, but she cannot speak it. A curse keeps her silent and locked in the tattered remains of her once charming life. Though magic holds her tongue, it doesn’t quell the smoldering spark of her anger or her need to learn the reason behind her mother’s death. However, games of magic have dire consequences. Desperate to keep those she loves safe from the repercussions of her actions, Eloise must make a bold gamble with her safety.

Abused but not beaten, I will break the curse. With the reason behind her mother’s death revealed, it’s a race for Eloise to exact her revenge and prevent her stepsisters from marrying the prince. However, amidst the glittering jewels and colorful ball gowns, the royal court holds secrets of its own that will devastate Eloise and strike a final blow to her plans. Betrayed by the one person she thought she could trust, Eloise questions how far she’s willing to go for revenge. After all, in the game of kingdoms, everyone is a pawn.

Cyndi Rella was content with only her dad, her geeky gaming lifestyle, and her Twitch fans. But in one week, she gets a new built-in family in the form of has-been reality star Lila DuBois and her two kids, Lizzy and Rocco. If that isn't enough, she meets the man of her dreams, Knox McHotterson, who isn't all he seems. Built-in family from hell! Prince Charming with secrets! All of this leads down a path to mayhem and destruction! Will the two women drive her to the brink of absolute destruction? Do fairy godbrothers really exist? Is Knox her Prince Charming for real?

LECTORES ATENCIóN: Esta es una novela corta atractiva. Tamaño de un bocado para su placer de la lectura. Y vivieron felices para siempre jamás había sido tan ARDIENTE. En un reino mágico lejano, vivían príncipes encantados, mujeres guerreras y magia poderosa. Lo Que la Reina Quiere es una nueva versión sexy de Cenicienta con cambio de género, en la cual los héroes se han convertido en heroínas, las heroínas se han convertido en héroes y nada es lo que parece.