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Trial of Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLord Enchanter Evariste has been missing for years. Everyone has given up all hope of finding him—except for Angelique.Because he dared to befriend her when all other mages scorned her due to her dangerous magic, Angelique is determined to find him—no matter the cost. But as years have passed and she has failed to locate Evariste, she’s forced to realize that he was more than a friend... -
Cress: Chapters 1-5 by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDownload the first five chapters of CRESS by Marissa Meyer, the third book in the New York Times bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army... -
Winter: Chapters 1 & 2 by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDownload the first two chapters of Winter for free!Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.Winter despises her stepmother and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend-the handsome palace guard, Jacin... -
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey 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... -
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East of the Sun & West of the Moon by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Mayer's telling is an interweaving of plot elements from the original Scandinavian fairy tale with inventions of his own and details from The Frog Prince. The spellbound frog is whisked off to the trolls' castle and the ungrateful lass loses her chance to marry a handsome prince until she creates a happy ending, having atoned for her mistake".--Publishers Weekly. Full color... -
Curse of Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvariste is gone. When he sacrificed himself to save Angelique, he was taken in her place. Now everything has gone horribly wrong. The magic council is too tied up in its bureaucracy to launch a real search effort. And though they have chased every clue, the other enchanters have failed to locate even a hint of him... -
Cinderella by Ruth Sanderson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDreams come true with a little hope and a wave of a fairy godmother's wand. But will the prince find Cinderella after her ball gown turns back into rags? This classic tale is retold by Ruth Sanderson with the very youngest of readers in mind... -
The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin by Melanie Cellier, Esther Wane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassie knows she was made for more than a life buried away in her uncle’s remote forest estate. Eager to meet the great spymaster, Aurora, she jumps at the chance to travel to her distant kingdom. But meeting Aurora isn’t enough—Cassie wants to prove her worth. So when she’s presented with an opportunity to gather intelligence, she acts... -
Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper.Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter... -
The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe story of the beautiful princess who sleeps for a hundred years has captured the imaginations of children for an even longer period of time... -
A Pirate's Dream by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Pirate’s DreamNimue, daughter of Hook, is desperate to prove to her parents that she’s just as brave and as much of a pirate as they are. So when she serendipitously spies the hidden isle, she knows what she must do... -
Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series.In the opening story—The Unicorn in the Tower—Gary is a princess trapped in a stone tower by the evil Lady Tina DeSilva, who plans on sacrificing him on the first full moon after his eighteenth birthday... -
The Golden Princess: A Retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExiled from her old life as the daughter of a vizier, Zaria still grieves the lost friends of her childhood. She’s grown accustomed to her new role as a servant, though—up until the day she stumbles on the fabled lost cave of treasures.The wealth inside is enough to transform anyone’s life, but Zaria isn’t the first to find it... -
Cinderella by Anthea Bell, Charles Perrault
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Illustrations featuring mix of styles in both clothing and architecture set the story in an imaginary yet vaguely familiar landscape, lit by a dreamlike haze. The smoothly told story contains the familiar details and a happy ending in which Cinderella forgives her stepfamily." - The Horn Book Club -"This satisfying tale never grows old... -
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Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThough she dreams of adventure, Gabrielle—a peasant girl—is given only a cat for her inheritance and is told she must marry, immediately. So when the cat, Puss, offers her a life of excitement in exchange for a pair of boots, Gabrielle jumps at the opportunity. Through Puss’s cunning and Gabrielle’s good deeds, they become celebrated heroes in small villages across the country... -
The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn outcast.A prince.And a deadly rebellion...After a lifetime of rejection, seamstress Evie can't trust Frederic, the crown prince of Lanover—not his words of friendship or the way the warmth in his eyes seems to ask for even more. But when they end up on a tour of his kingdom—one filled with increasing danger—Evie's mistrust might doom them all... -
The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCrown Prince Lucien has spent his life pretending to be a flirtatious idiot in order to manipulate his courts and hide his deficiencies. His acting backfires, however, when his father orders an enchantress to turn him into a frog for his own safety after he narrowly escapes an assassination plot. Servant. Capable. Expendable...Categorized as:
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A Princess of Wind and Wave: A Retelling of The Little Mermaid by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsla may be a mermaid princess, but she's never felt at home in her undersea kingdom. Instead she dreams of the day her people can return to the surface--and the boy whose life she once saved. But while Isla foresees danger for her people beneath the ocean, she has no concept of the dark forces working to keep her people submerged... -
The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first three books in the highly acclaimed Books of Bayern series are now available in a beautiful boxed set. It all began with the retelling of a Grimm's fairy tale in The Goose Girl, and now the world of Bayern is rich with fairy tales all its own. Fans will be delighted with this package that features their favorite Bayern characters as well as a sneak peek of the newest book: Forest Born... -
A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse... -
Golden Daughter by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeyond the realm of dreams is a world she never imaginedMasayi Sairu was raised to be dainty, delicate, demure . . . and deadly. She is one of the emperor’s Golden Daughters, as much a legend as she is a commodity. One day, Sairu will be contracted in marriage to a patron, whom she will secretly guard for the rest of her life... -
Carrion by Amarah Calderini
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world devastated by plague, Willa has spent her life on the run, both from the mysterious illness that destroys the ability to dream and a secret that would get her imprisoned forever.But when an unknown power calls her to the top of a high rise one night, there is no outrunning it... -
The Myths of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConstellations may fall,but perhaps all the myths are alive.Ophelia has survived warfare, curses, and betrayals. Now, as the Revered of the Mystique Warriors and the Chosen of the Angels, she faces an unprecedented threat: The bloodthirsty Queen of the Fae sails for the shores of Gallantia. To ensure the safety of her people, Ophelia is forced into a deadly bargain... -
Beauty of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeauty and the Beast reimagined like never before! Full of magic, adventure and heart-aching romance, this fantastical finale to BEAST OF ROSEMEAD is for fans who loved A Court of Thorns and Roses! A WILTING ROSE. A TREACHEROUS QUEST. AND A FATEFUL LEGACY. She's done reading about heroes. Now she needs to become one herself... -
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Princess of Midnight by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHREE NIGHTS. A PAIR OF GLASS SLIPPERS. AND A FROZEN KING.After breaking free of her evil stepfamily’s thrall, Ornella Dufreyne flees into Faerie, and ends up in the Winter Court. But when she interrupts her escape to thwart an assassination attempt on the King of Winter, they recapture her.All hope seems lost, until the Queen of Spring appears to make her an offer... -
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast.Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her... -
Elodie of the Sea by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a king who gave up on love. She's a girl with no memory. An entire ocean is keeping them apart. Eight years have passed since the marriage tournament that decided the fate of Princess Pippa of Lauramore and strengthened alliances between the kingdoms of Elden. The competitors have moved on with their lives. Some have found adventure; some have found love... -
Princess of Mermaids by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mermaid without a home. A king without a queen. Can two unlikely souls bridge the gap between worlds?Under the sea lives Fiora, the child of a human and a mermaid. Despite her best efforts, she has never found a place to belong. Worse, the other mermaids have accused her of waking a kraken with dark magic and threatened to silence her.Permanently... -
Blades of Accession by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeace has finally come to the kingdom of Philotheum, but now William, Quinn, Zander, and Linnea find themselves facing the biggest challenge of all: coming into their own as adults. Newly re-installed as queen, Quinn must learn how to manage not only her kingdom, but the challenging history of her bloodline... -
The Mystery Princess: A Retelling of Cinderella by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaria 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. Daria thought she'd left the complications of balls and royalty behind her, but she can't hide as a servant forever--not when whole kingdoms are in peril... -
Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll she needs is a clue After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof... -
Prince of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsONE WEEK. FIVE CONTESTANTS. ONE PRINCE. A DEVASTATING DECISION.Before, she avoided elimination. Now, she must win.Chosen as one of the Final Five in the Bride Search, Ada has one last chance to find the golden lamp and save her family. Yet with Cyrus no longer her partner-in-crime, but her target, her plans unravel, tearing her between duty and desire... -
Queen of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsONE QUEEN. A CAPTIVE KINGDOM. A GAMBLE FOR SALVATION. In a corrupted Cahraman, Ada is back on the streets, struggling to save her friends and the kingdom from the fallout of her devastating mistake. But it all seems impossible when her enemy is all-powerful and Cyrus no longer trusts her. Her plan to steal back the lamp flings them on a treacherous quest for salvation... -
Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNow new and old fans can relive the magic of this beloved film as it is retold in a beautiful full-color Little Golden... -
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Snow White by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOnce upon a time, a princess and her stepmother ruled together with all happiness and joy…until the Queen’s chronic headaches and mood swings escalate to violence, and Princess Snow White is forced to flee for her life. Snow White is certain that a dark magic has pushed her once loving stepmother into madness... -
Sleeping Beauty by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBriar Rose, a clever peasant girl, feels only pity for the mysterious Princess Rosalinda–the hidden princess who was cursed to prick her finger on a spindle and fall asleep until true love’s kiss awakens her. But her pity turns into horror when Briar learns she is the secret princess, and Isaia, her childhood friend, is really a Magic Knight sworn to protect her... -
Crimson Claws by Abigail Manning
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA girl and her grandma... separated by an entire pack of beasts.A Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.Roisen Karro and her grandmother run the most beloved bakery in the province of Omaira. Ever since her father disappeared seven years ago, Ro has decided there is no place for a man in her heart, especially an obnoxiously flirty woodcutter... -
Snow White by Paul Heins, Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSpared by her would-be executioner, Snow White finds a home with seven kindly dwarfs, but the hateful queen who wants her dead will stop at nothing to be the most beautiful woman in the land. A poisoned apple seems to send Snow White to her death, but true love brings her back, and good once again prevails... -
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky, Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTrapped in a tower with no door, Rapunzel is allowed to see no one but the sorceress who has imprisoned her-until the day a young prince hears her singing to the forest birds. . . . The timeless tale of Rapunzel is vividly and magnificently brought to life through Paul O. Zelinsky's powerful sense of narrative and his stunning oil paintings... -
A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse—one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven other princesses are forced to participate in a mysterious and secret tournament... -
The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOne dark and stormy night, lost and alone, Alyssa finds herself knocking on the door of a castle. After a lifetime spent in the deep forest, Alyssa has no idea what to expect on the other side. What she finds is two unruly young princesses and one very handsome prince. When Alyssa accepts the job of Princess Companion she knows her life will change... -
Pearl of Magic: A Little Mermaid Romance by Emily Deady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in captivity is horrible.But pretending to be a prisoner is worse. Aizel is a Majis and, against her will, a spy. She is supposed to be uncovering secrets for a cruel king, but spends most of her time listening to the haughty, self-absorbed musings of her captor, Prince Erich... -
Betrayed: Ruby's Story by Kaylin Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lonely girl. A dangerous Wolf. A plan that will either save them or break them. Ruby Contos is the best young journalist in her city. She has interviewed hostile criminals and a former assassin without flinching. Just don’t ask her to stand up to her grandmother, the blunt newspaper editor who rules her life with an iron fist... -
Shattered Snow by Rachel Huffmire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Charming, addictive, and sets the bar for all fairytale retellings." -Readers' FavoriteTime travel is illegal… But only if you get caught.Keltson Grammar is a vigilante hacker who doesn’t mind breaking a few laws. Hiding behind mirrors, he rescues unfortunate souls in the past and leads them to happier endings. However, a single misstep could send a time-traveling huntsman on his trail...Categorized as:
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A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the darkness grows, so must the light…Branded as enemies of the fae kingdom, Serena and her friends are on the run from the witch queen, Morgan. They reach sanctuary, only to discover shocking secrets that separate them.Serena’s newfound destiny takes her to a land plagued by endless war. To survive there, she is forced to bloody her sword, escape an evil king, and confront a god... -
Beast of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, comes the highly anticipated new installment in the #1 bestselling Fairytales of Folkshore series! A BOOKISH BEAUTY. A BEASTLY PRINCE. A DEADLY CURSE. Bonnie Fairborn’s wish to escape her small-town life for one of adventure is granted in the worst way when she’s flung along with her family into the unknown... -
Enchanting the Fae Prince by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn outcast maiden. A fae prince. A match bound by fate.When outcast cobbler Rhianne braves the enchanted wood to find her fated love, absolutely everything that could go wrong does. The Matchweaver witch’s magical loom reveals Rhianne is fated for the most powerful fae prince in history... -
Twisted: Belle's Story by Kaylin Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBelle has it all—beauty, brains, and an extravagant inheritance from her father, the most powerful banker in the city. There’s only one problem. Her glittering life is a waking nightmare just beneath the surface. When Belle’s brain is damaged in a horrible attack on the morning of her final exam, everything unravels. Before long, she’s lost it all—her memories, her inheritance, and her freedom... -
Princess Between Worlds by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust as Annie and Liam are busy making plans to travel the world, a witch shows up and gives them a collection of postcards from the Magic Marketplace. Each postcard gives Annie and Liam the opportunity to travel to exotic lands and far-flung kingdoms. What the witch doesn't give them are directions on how to safely return... -
Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything you’ve been told is wrong. Oh, not everything, I suppose. Yes, I turned a pumpkin into a coach and mice into horses. The stroke of midnight, the glass slippers, and the prince searching for a girl whose foot fit the shoe…those were all part of the story. And yet, the prince didn’t just fall in love with Cinderella because she looked good at the ball...
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