Not Quite the Fairy Tale Series by May Sage

An alternate cover edition can be found here.The King needs an heir and that means finding some sort of woman to do half the job."That’s all it’s about, ultimately: basic, carnal compatibility in order to satisfy this need. For that reason, the pictures I request of those who wish to apply are explicit. The full prerequisites are attached to the correspondence. If you aren’t comfortable with these demands, don’t bother applying... moreAn alternate cover edition can be found here.The King needs an heir and that means finding some sort of woman to do half the job."That’s all it’s about, ultimately: basic, carnal compatibility in order to satisfy this need. For that reason, the pictures I request of those who wish to apply are explicit. The full prerequisites are attached to the correspondence. If you aren’t comfortable with these demands, don’t bother applying."Ella applies, seeing straight through the bullshit; she goes as far as derisivly add a set of pictures fitting the requirements the letter demands:A picture of her "pussy" - a fat, indolent persian - and of her in her nightwear - yoga pants and a hoodie.In lieu of an introduction, her message reads:« Dear Daniel Franko Phillipe Del Luz,I’ve applied to guarantee that I’m not summoned to your little orgy.Fuck you. We aren’t all stupid.Ella. »It was supposed to go through an automated system;she didn't expect anyone to read it...Let alone the King less

Silvia Undine is used to shouldering the blame for everything happening around her; people tend to be suspicious of what they don't understand and they definitely don't understand her kind. The one place she might find acceptance is her home, the ocean from which she's been banished. Never had she imagined that her return might start a war and what she most certainly hadn't expected was to find Kings willing to fight for, against, and over her.

“Let me tell you one thing, Beast: if your Prince ever returns, watch his back. There are thousands who would gladly throw daggers at it.” And Belle would be first in line. Ten years ago, he was Prince Aiden, heir of Jereena, at the top of the world – now, they call him Beast. Aiden has landed on his feet, his exclusive club is the place to be, he makes hundreds of thousands a night... more“Let me tell you one thing, Beast: if your Prince ever returns, watch his back. There are thousands who would gladly throw daggers at it.” And Belle would be first in line. Ten years ago, he was Prince Aiden, heir of Jereena, at the top of the world – now, they call him Beast. Aiden has landed on his feet, his exclusive club is the place to be, he makes hundreds of thousands a night. What else could he possibly want? Belle grew up during the Anarchy, and the corrupted system screwed her, big time, but she managed to get by. Then, her stupid brother goes and steals from the Beast, who demands her as payment. Well, her, a pile of cash, or her sister – option two and three aren’t acceptable. --- Beauty and the Beast is the third volume of Not quite the Fairy Tale, however it's a standalone. I do recommend reading at least Cinderella, first, to "get" the world... but it's not necessary. Believe me, you'll enjoy it regardless. Beware of strong language and sexual situations. less

Kai, heir of the dilapidated clan who's established residence in the most dangerous mountain on Gaia to avoid persecution, has enough problem on his plate. For starters? Finding enough food. Lack of running water. Keeping the kids alive - and out of the slave trade. The torrential snow. But when he sees that innocent, defenseless girl who persists in staying in the cold wastelands all by herself, he can't close his eyes, she becomes his to care for... moreKai, heir of the dilapidated clan who's established residence in the most dangerous mountain on Gaia to avoid persecution, has enough problem on his plate. For starters? Finding enough food. Lack of running water. Keeping the kids alive - and out of the slave trade. The torrential snow. But when he sees that innocent, defenseless girl who persists in staying in the cold wastelands all by herself, he can't close his eyes, she becomes his to care for. Eira has spent the last seven hundred years asleep. Before that, she'd had a two century long nap. While she's occasionally awoken over the course of the last two millenniums, nothing has kept her interested long enough to stop her from going back to her long slumbers. This time should have been no different; Eira returns to her lands, intending to go back to sleep, but damn Kai doesn't get the meaning of "leave me the hell alone." She's the last full fledged goddess residing in Gaia and that mortal wishes to save her. Men are stupid. - Each fairy tale is a standalone but here is the reading order: Cinderella A little Siren Beauty and the Beast - March The Snow Queen - March White as Snow - May less

Step into a realm where fairies only help out when they are bored to tears or obliged to do so. Instead of Prince Charming, meet a bunch of sexy alpha males. Cinderella doesn't want anything to do with her King, and her biggest aspiration is suing the shit out of her step mother when she can afford to do so. Erik isn't all that fond of the mermaid with red hair, but he definitely fancy the sea witch.While the Beast is something of a recluse, he sees plenty of action in his casino-slash-sexclub. moreStep into a realm where fairies only help out when they are bored to tears or obliged to do so. Instead of Prince Charming, meet a bunch of sexy alpha males. Cinderella doesn't want anything to do with her King, and her biggest aspiration is suing the shit out of her step mother when she can afford to do so. Erik isn't all that fond of the mermaid with red hair, but he definitely fancy the sea witch.While the Beast is something of a recluse, he sees plenty of action in his casino-slash-sexclub...And Kai's more interested in the mysterious girl who seem to control his frozen wasteland than in Gerda. This bundle includes a lot of your favourite characters, only everyone is all grown up, and definitely sassier. What's more? All of them are standalone novels - not short stories, no cliffhanger. --------------Cinderella The King needs an heir and that means finding some sort of woman to do the job;“That’s all it’s about, ultimately: basic, carnal compatibility in order to satisfy this need. For that reason, the pictures I request of those who wish to apply are explicit. The full prerequisites are attached to the correspondence. If you aren’t comfortable with these demands, don’t bother applying.”Ella applies, seeing straight through the bullshit; she goes as far as derisively add a set of pictures fitting the requirements the letter demands:A picture of her "pussy" - a fat, indolent Persian - and of her in her nightwear - yoga pants and a hoodie.In lieu of an introduction, her message reads:« Dear Daniel Franko Phillipe Del Luz,I’ve applied to guarantee that I’m not summoned to your little orgy.Fuck you. We aren’t all stupid.Ella. »It was supposed to go through an automated system;she didn't expect anyone to read it...Let alone the King--------------A little SirenSilvia Undine, otherwise known as the Sea Witch, has enough of hiding. All she did three years ago was saving a child and his father, but she stands accused of causing the storm, and as a consequence, has been banished from her seas. Enough of that. Defying the ruler of the seas, she goes back where she belongs.Everything would be peaceful, if it wasn't for the three Kings who fight over, against, and for her. The King of Alenia has taken a wife and Erik of Denker knows it's his turn; after three years spent searching for the one woman whose ever mattered - the one who saved him and his son from drowning - he has to give up and choose an alternative. He does so, tying himself to the first suitable option, just when Silvia step in his kingdom.--------------Beauty and the Beast“Let me tell you one thing, Beast: if your Prince ever returns, watch his back. There are thousands who would gladly throw daggers at it.”And Belle would be first in line. Ten years ago, he was Prince Aiden, heir of Jereena, at the top of the world – now, they call him Beast.Aiden has landed on his feet, his exclusive club is the place to be, he makes hundreds of thousands a night. What else could he possibly want?Belle grew up during the Anarchy, and the corrupted system screwed her, big time, but she managed to get by. Then, her stupid brother goes and steals from the Beast, who demands her as payment. Well, her, a pile of cash, or her sister – option two and three aren’t acceptable. --------------The Snow QueenKai, heir of the dilapidated clan who's established residence in the most dangerous mountain on Gaia to avoid persecution, has enough problem on his plate. For starters? Finding enough food. Lack of running water. Keeping the kids alive - and out of the slave trade. The torrential snow. But when he sees that innocent, defenseless girl who persists in staying in the cold wastelands all by herself, he can't close his eyes, she becomes his to care for. She's the last full fledged goddess residing in Gaia and that mortal wishes to save her. Men are stupid. less

The rules are simple: humans from Enom are allowed to cross the forest, Jereena are killed on sight. Double standard, but as Jereenan had taken their land, not many Wilderlings have questioned it. Lana, an enforcer sworn to obey the Alpha, doesn't like it, but never has she considered saying or doing anything about it until now. Then things become complicated when the Prince of Enom comes through with a fleet of Jereenan soldiers... moreThe rules are simple: humans from Enom are allowed to cross the forest, Jereena are killed on sight. Double standard, but as Jereenan had taken their land, not many Wilderlings have questioned it. Lana, an enforcer sworn to obey the Alpha, doesn't like it, but never has she considered saying or doing anything about it until now. Then things become complicated when the Prince of Enom comes through with a fleet of Jereenan soldiers. No one ever goes against the order of the alpha - it shouldn't even be possible... Jereenan officials had complained about the southern woods for so long, Chase Hunter finally consent to investigate. He's been there a thousand times before, and never has he encountered a wolf, so he doesn't expect any problem.Turns out, they were right. There are wolves. And they definitely want to kill them... Until they don't. The Wilderling in her red ridding hood stops them all with one word, controlling them. However, some of them don't seem really happy about that... --- Little Red is the fifth Tale, but it is a standalone. I do recommend reading Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, at least, to get the world around that story, but it's not essential. Reading order: Cinderella A little Siren Beauty and the Beast The Snow Queen Little Red less

Blanche Wood's life has always been crazy - voices in your head kinda crazy - but before him, she could deal with it. Her step-mother would have loved to carve her heart out and eat it the day her father died, but as Blanche is the last of the Woods living in the Woodlands, she had to put up with her. Alessandro Primerius, Prince of Alenia, the fay decent who could rule the entire world if he so wished, was everything the Queen's ever desired... and he wants Blanche... moreBlanche Wood's life has always been crazy - voices in your head kinda crazy - but before him, she could deal with it. Her step-mother would have loved to carve her heart out and eat it the day her father died, but as Blanche is the last of the Woods living in the Woodlands, she had to put up with her. Alessandro Primerius, Prince of Alenia, the fay decent who could rule the entire world if he so wished, was everything the Queen's ever desired... and he wants Blanche. That should not be possible. After all, Queen Ilda is the fairest of them all. less

In theory, fays could live forever, but each spell they cast cost them a day of life. After three thousand years and more than twice as many spells, Rumpelstiltskin is dying. He knows it, he doesn’t even fear it. It just pisses him off – because there is a way for a fay to beat that fate, and somehow, he’d always believed he’d manage it. With less than a year left on earth, he’s given up hope. Three hundred spells... moreIn theory, fays could live forever, but each spell they cast cost them a day of life. After three thousand years and more than twice as many spells, Rumpelstiltskin is dying. He knows it, he doesn’t even fear it. It just pisses him off – because there is a way for a fay to beat that fate, and somehow, he’d always believed he’d manage it. With less than a year left on earth, he’s given up hope. Three hundred spells. Three hundred days… Parents are supposed to be protective and all; as far as she can remember, Aria’s have used her. They’ve used her beauty, at first, entering her into as many pageants as possible, then, when her career as a designer took off, they used her name to further their own standing. She’d never imagined that they might push it that far, though. There’s no way out of her situation – her parents owe her captor too much for him to relinquish her. There’s nothing she can do. Unless a pile of gold somehow appears before morning… less

Aurora Stephenson is the ultimate Lady, the picture of grace and perfection. She’s also an effing mess. Her first fiancé cheated on her with just about anything, and she’d told herself that it was just him – that it was in his nature, but now Aiden Archer is happily married, and devoted to his wife. Her second fiancé dropped her like an old shoe at the first argument, and weeks later, Dane de Luz was professing his undying love for another girl... moreAurora Stephenson is the ultimate Lady, the picture of grace and perfection. She’s also an effing mess. Her first fiancé cheated on her with just about anything, and she’d told herself that it was just him – that it was in his nature, but now Aiden Archer is happily married, and devoted to his wife. Her second fiancé dropped her like an old shoe at the first argument, and weeks later, Dane de Luz was professing his undying love for another girl. As much as it stings, she’s learnt that the problem wasn’t them – it’s her. She’s distant, detached, and consequently, no one thinks she has a heart. They’re wrong. She’s passionate, determined, and loving, too. For years, she’s cared for, cared about one person beyond anyone else. Nevermind the fact that King Rupert isn’t exactly what one would call alive. One hundred years. For one hundred years, he’s slept, cryogenized, until she woke him. They believed he’d done this to himself voluntarily, to avoid some sort of plague. Let them think so. Better than to admit that he’d earnt his doom by being stupid enough to offend a Fay. less