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Placeres mortales by Belén Martínez Sánchez
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEn un mundo donde las apariencias sirven como velo ante la cruda verdad, Cixi no es más que una criada. Pero en su interior late un poder oscuro y prohibido.Su existencia se basa en cuidar y acompañar a su joven ama, Lilan, la única hija de la familia Yehonala... -
![Beauty and the Beast by Marianna Mayer]()
Beauty and the Beast by Marianna Mayer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGenerations of children have been fascinated by the story of the girl named Beauty who grows to love a fearsome beast. This acclaimed best-seller, first published in 1978, transports readers into a world of pure magic and mystery... -
![Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey]()
Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe long-awaited epic conclusion to the award-winning Shadow Fall series is finally here!My name is Maia Graystone: soldier, commander of the rebel army . . . and the Emperor’s worst nightmare. After going from scorned traitor to leader of the rebel army overnight, I’m now the most powerful girl in the empire.But power always comes with a price... -
![Of Thieves and Shadows: A Dark Fairy Tale Retelling by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle]()
Of Thieves and Shadows: A Dark Fairy Tale Retelling by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAika's story continues in the fourth installment of the Twisted Pages series.Note: This is book 4 of 6 in the series. There are two books that focus on each sister, so Aika's primary plot line will wrap up with this book. Books 5 & 6 will focus on Melodi... -
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![Jack of Diamonds by Jekka Wilde]()
Jack of Diamonds by Jekka Wilde
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Wonderland, nothing is as it seems...Even the White Knight is morally grey.After surviving the chaos of the Rabbit Hole, I've arrived in the Kingdom of Diamonds and Ice, the frosty heart of the White Queen's domain, ready to learn how to use the Vorpal Sword from Jack, the White Knight.I knew he was the best swordsman in Wonderland... -
![Voyage by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio]()
Voyage by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Seren has always expected her life to be one of duty and order, and her upcoming marriage alliance is no exception: she’ll sail to Bytamia to marry the crown prince as expected. But what she doesn’t expect is for the voyage to her new life to be delayed by the whims of an enchanted map and an adventure to a mystical island rumored to contain a legendary treasure... -
![The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction... -
![Cinderella (Live Action) Junior Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Cinderella (Live Action) Junior Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1950, Walt Disney Studios released the classic film about a kind and wishful servant girl who is swept away from the harsh lifestyle of a bleak home to a life of royalty and true love... -
![Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling]()
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEugenie lives in isolation on her father’s estate, with only her elegant stepmother and two stepsisters for company. When the crown of Jacondria announces a series of royal masquerades, she yearns to go. However, her stepsisters’ fortunes hinge on them finding wealthy husbands, and Eugenie doesn't want to interfere with their odds. Enter a mischievous fairy who has other plans...Categorized as:
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![Enchantment by Camille Peters]()
Enchantment by Camille Peters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Maren runs away from the threat of a forced marriage, the last place she expects to end up is the Malvagarian Palace, home to the enchanted gardens, a cursed prince, and a magical rose that traps her there. Crown Prince Briar isn’t pleased to be stuck with a troublesome guest, especially one as mischievous and curious as Maren... -
![The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier]()
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm. But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong... -
![Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One by Cameron Jace]()
Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the last Dreamory, Fable, Axel and Shew want to learn more about the Lost Seven, and how the Huntsman fell in love with Snow White; an exploration that will lead to dire consequences... -
![The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald]()
The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gripping and mesmerising retelling of a classic story, filled with romance, mystery and intrigue. There is a pale, penetrating loneliness etched into the walls of this forgotten place. A kind of loneliness made living.. -
![Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest]()
Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSleeping Beauty meets Robin Hood!A CURSED PRINCESS. A LEGENDARY OUTLAW. A LITERAL DEADLINE.Her soul will be lost forever, unless she wins the love of the noblest of men.Cursed in her cradle by a vengeful fairy queen, Princess Fairuza of Arbore thought her fate was secure in the hands of her betrothed — until he chose another as his bride... -
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![Awaken by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio]()
Awaken by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Reve of Malvagaria has no idea who she truly is. Hidden away in a cottage in the mountains, she believes she’s a peasant girl named Primrose, a reality frequently challenged by confusing snippets of forgotten royal memories. For there’s a darkness inside her head, one that is slowly claiming her identity memory by memory... -
![Pearl of Magic: A Little Mermaid Romance by Emily Deady]()
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... -
![Beauty and the Beast and the Enchantress by Finley Aaron]()
Beauty and the Beast and the Enchantress by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say I’m evil. They’ve called me jealous, petty, obsessive…wicked. But none of those who call me a villain realize what I was up against, and how my actions saved the prince and the kingdom. For years I told myself it didn’t matter what they thought—I knew the truth, and that was enough. As time goes on, though, it’s occurred to me that history often repeats itself... -
![A Curse of Gems: A Retelling of Toads and Diamonds by Brittany Fichter]()
A Curse of Gems: A Retelling of Toads and Diamonds by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan she risk trusting a man if it means saving her sister? And what will she do when that reluctant trust begins changing into something more? Jaelle knows better than to trust men. Every girl in Terrefantome knows that. But when her plan to escape her oppressive kingdom with her sister goes awry, she finds herself with an unwanted gift and her sister in peril... -
![A Court of Hearts and Hunger by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Court of Hearts and Hunger by Rebecca F. Kenney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust as Clara and her sister are settling into their new life, Drosselmeyer sends a desperate message to the Seelie Court. With Lir and Louisa occupied elsewhere, Clara and Finias (the Sugarplum Faerie) have no choice but to respond and forge deep into Unseelie Territory, where a cruel Queen, known as the Eater of Hearts, has taken the throne... -
![Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno]()
Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
![Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose]()
Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCursed to sleep, awoken with a kiss…and destined to be his. But no one warned her how much she'd love her prince's twisted games.ThaliaCursed to sleep. Awoken by a kiss. You know the drill.But why didn't anyone warn me that Prince Charming is a tyrant?And why didn't anyone tell me how much I'd love his filthy games?Because the more time I spend with this wicked man, the harder I fall... -
![To Escape a Wonderland: An Alice in Wonderland Retelling by Cece Louise]()
To Escape a Wonderland: An Alice in Wonderland Retelling by Cece Louise
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if Alice was trapped in Wonderland?Alice once fell in love with the wrong man and paid a devastating price. Now she hides a dark secret and will stop at nothing to discover what happened to the sister she left behind. Bayne, a former knight, only wants a fresh start after his service almost cost him his life—and his mind... -
![A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly servant girl, no one cares about saving the villain.A Realm of Shattered Lies is the second in a two-part finale to The Severed Realms series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain, but now Nox is gone, and Blaise will stop at nothing to get him back. Even if that means betraying everyone she holds dear. Meanwhile, Asha can’t help but shake the feeling that Az is closing in on her... -
![To Shatter A Slipper: A Cinderella Retelling by Abigail Manning]()
To Shatter A Slipper: A Cinderella Retelling by Abigail Manning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the glass slipper fit the wrong girl?Kirsi Allerednic was never one to enjoy balls, corsets, or fake smiles. She would much rather chat with the charming servant, Caden, than catch the eye of a prince who is already far more interested in a girl with glass slippers... -
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![Disobedience by Jane Washington]()
Disobedience by Jane Washington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Malevolent Ignoble Calamity (or Mel for short) is the youngest member of the Calamity Clan—a coven of Bastan witches and warlocks who pride themselves on being the worst of the worst... -
![Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno]()
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWeapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way... -
![Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne]()
Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the only female born into a royal family in over four hundred years, freedom was never going to be an option.Gifted with the elements of all five kingdoms, Aurelia had never known a minute of peace. No Virium was ever meant to hold all five elements and now they war inside her, keeping her from rest... -
![The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe race to save Kingdom is on and the unlikeliest of heroes have been tasked with discovering the key to salvaging all of fairy tales' happily ever afters...Tymanon is a centauress without a home or friends. But that's just how this shy, intelligent creature likes it. Until a pair of capricious gods pairs her up with a satyr in the infamous "love games," that were anything but... -
![Of Songs and Silence by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle]()
Of Songs and Silence by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnslaved by circumstance. Doomed by fate.Three girls were raised by the same monster. One of them will take her down.Zaina was stolen.Aika was chosen.But Melodi was born to this fate.With both of her sisters gone, the only thing to break Mel’s endless silence is the song of the sea that is slowly driving her insane. The song, and the gorgeous Mayiman man who haunts her dreams... -
![The Ryn by Serena Chase]()
The Ryn by Serena Chase
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDESTINED by prophecy. GUARDED by deception. PURSUED by Love.Centuries ago, an oracle foretold of the young woman who would defeat E’veria’s most ancient enemy, the Cobelds. But after two centuries of relative peace, both the prophecy and the Cobelds have been relegated to lore—and only a few remain watchful for the promised Ryn... -
![Snowflakes by K.M. Shea]()
Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThough Rakel's battle with Tenebris is over, pieces of her story have yet to be told.Why did Phile the Robber Maiden travel to Verglas? How did Oskar become Rakel's attendant? And what became of Aleifr --the soldier who tried to assassinate Rakel? No one knew...until now... -
![Poisoned Heart by Abigail Manning]()
Poisoned Heart by Abigail Manning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe first installment of The Emerald Realm... A magical collection of clean fantasy romances.A Retelling of Snow White.Princess Arabella is truly the fairest in all the land, and she knows it. With her pretty face, elaborate ball gowns, and glorious castle, she truly lives the perfect royal life. That is, until she is forced out of her home by a mysterious assassin... -
![The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest]()
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA usurped princess. A mercenary sorcerer. A fate neither expected.As a crown princess, Ava has always anticipated betrayals—but never from her own twin.The unspeakable treachery comes the night Ava meets her true love, when Lina hires the infamous sorcerer, Dietrich Von Rothbart, to turn Ava into a swan, and takes her place... -
![Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee]()
Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Rose's fiery temper has kept every potential suitor away...until now. 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... -
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![The Forgotten Fairytales by Angela Parkhurst]()
The Forgotten Fairytales by Angela Parkhurst
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA psychotic, couture-clad, shoe obsessed Princess.A not-so-charming, alcoholic Prince.A hot Big Bad Wolf that she absolutely cannot fall for—no matter how well he kisses.Seventeen-year-old, Norah Hart had no clue when she walked into boarding school, she'd be surrounded by reincarnated fairy tale characters, let alone learn she was one herself... -
![The Thirteenth Princess by Nina Clare]()
The Thirteenth Princess by Nina Clare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe true story of the twelve dancing princesses has now been recorded…Thirteen sisters have grown up hidden away by their Uncle, who rules the kingdom by proxy. When the eldest sister marries, her husband will take the throne. But the king has no intention of giving up his crown... -
![Born of Starlight by Mariet Kay]()
Born of Starlight by Mariet Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis loose Rapunzel retelling challenges the thin lines between devotion and love—between duty and freedom. The Legends of Henosis is a debut fantasy romance series exploring the many fables of a magical, compelling realm.—“It is time to act, Sister of the Stars.”Tower walls are all Asterie knows. As the Sisterhood’s oracle, she is used to seeing what comes next... -
![A Throne of Blood and Ice by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Throne of Blood and Ice by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly servant girl, only princesses get happy endings.While the first three books in The Severed Realms are interconnected standalone novels, this book is not a standalone. It should be enjoyed only after reading A Word so Fitly Spoken and A Bond of Broken Glass . A Throne of Blood and Ice is the first in a two-part finale to the series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain... -
![Upon a Dream by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal]()
Upon a Dream by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a realm of dreams, Sleeping Beauty's rescue becomes uncertain when her savior, a Prince, is haunted by his own shadows.In a realm where nightmares roam freely, Princess Aurora finds herself ensnared in the eerie and unsettling Dreamworld, a place that twists beauty into fear, leaving her trapped amidst shadowy terrors... -
![The Beast and the Beauty by Aya Ling]()
The Beast and the Beauty by Aya Ling
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can a woman cursed to look like a beast make a handsome prince propose marriage? Sybil de la Roche was once the belle of the court. Now she is more hideous than any woman in the kingdom. To restore her beauty, she must receive a marriage proposal. Forty years and twenty-eight rejections later, she decides to break the curse on her own... -
![Moon & Madly (A Retelling of the Little Mermaid): A Grimm Diary by Cameron Jace]()
Moon & Madly (A Retelling of the Little Mermaid): A Grimm Diary by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Moon, who is actually a girl descends to earth and accidentally falls in love. Now that she can't turn back, the world may remain in perpetual darkness.. -
![Tales of the Latter Kingdoms #1-3: Dragon Rose / All Fall Down / Binding Spell by Christine Pope]()
Tales of the Latter Kingdoms #1-3: Dragon Rose / All Fall Down / Binding Spell by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree complete fantasy romance novels: Dragon Rose, All Fall Down, and Binding Spell. (Books 1-3 in the Tales of the Latter Kingdoms series) DRAGON ROSE: The shadow of the cursed Dragon Lord has hung over the town of Lirinsholme for centuries, and no one ever knows when the Dragon will claim his next doomed Bride... -
![The Dark King and the Eternal Dance by Alesha Adamson]()
The Dark King and the Eternal Dance by Alesha Adamson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unwanted proposal. An unexpected curse. Will Rayna, and her eleven sisters ever be free of the Dark King and his eternal dance?Rayna is not usually the boldest of her sisters. However, when her eldest sister, Faelynn, seems ready to abandon her own happily ever after and accept the Dark King’s proposal, Rayna knows she must act and take drastic measures before someone gets hurt... -
![Fairytales of the Macabre by Olivie Blake, Aurora Sinclair]()
Fairytales of the Macabre by Olivie Blake, Aurora Sinclair
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, a young woman with cleverness to spare takes redemption into her own capable hands; a man's precarious fate, challenged by a careless mistake, is irreversibly twisted; a cheated lover resurrects from her grave to plot a bloody vengeance; a castle born from night presents an irresistible lure... -
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![Pure as Snow: A Snow White Retelling by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal]()
Pure as Snow: A Snow White Retelling by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Huntsman is hired to win Snow White's heart, but loses his own instead.Princess Snow White is hiding from her sister; the evil Snow Queen, in a village of dwarfs, along with her trusty owl Roger.She’s living a simple life, forgetting all about the horrors of her past, when she stumbles upon a handsome huntsman, Emmett, who sweeps her off her feet. Literally... -
![Heart of Glass: A Cinderella Retelling by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal]()
Heart of Glass: A Cinderella Retelling by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHercules meets Cinderella in this heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers romance!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...Categorized as:
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![The Baker and the Wolf by J.M. Stengl]()
The Baker and the Wolf by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA mysterious stranger, an enchantress grandmother, and an overprotective mother. Can Cerise trust any of them?Cerise DuBois might as well be invisible. Not even her scarlet cloak attracts male interest, and her mother begins to despair of snaring a husband for a boring middle daughter with no magic ability. If not for her baking talents, Cerise would be a hopeless burden on the family... -
![Glamour: Contemporary Fairytale Retellings by A.L. Jackson, Sophie Jordan]()
Glamour: Contemporary Fairytale Retellings by A.L. Jackson, Sophie Jordan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time... Remember the fairy tales your parents read to you when you were little? These are NOT those fairy tales. From modern day royalty to metaphorical dragons, contemporary castles to sexy heroes, these bestselling authors twist tales as old as time into something new. GLAMOUR contains eight exclusive never-before-seen novellas that each have an HEA.. -
![Cinderella Dressed in Ashes by Cameron Jace]()
Cinderella Dressed in Ashes by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLoki is controlled by the Queen through his Dreamhunter's Fleece, and he's now Snow White's enemy. No one's sure what the Queen of Sorrow wants to do next, and what her plans with Sorrow are.In another Dreamory, they learn who Cinderella really is, where she came from, her relationship with Snow, and what historical period she'd affected with what she calls the Forbidden Art...Categorized as:
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![Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli]()
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history.On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is...
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