Fairy-tale Inheritance Series by Shonna Slayton

Before the fairy tale.Before Cinderella met her prince.Before she ever put her foot into that glass slipper...There was Esmerelda.A fairy godmother living an isolated life in the mountains until a baby is left on her doorstep and changes everything.This prequel novella answers fan questions from the novels Cinderella's Dress and Cinderella's Shoes... moreBefore the fairy tale.Before Cinderella met her prince.Before she ever put her foot into that glass slipper...There was Esmerelda.A fairy godmother living an isolated life in the mountains until a baby is left on her doorstep and changes everything.This prequel novella answers fan questions from the novels Cinderella's Dress and Cinderella's Shoes. Since the prequel is filled with spoilers, you may want to read the other two books first, and then return to this one to read the backstory of how Cinderella's dress and shoes become a legacy. less

An unexpected inheritance...Kate Allen is about to find out her family has a unique relationship with a fairy tale.On the home front in 1944, Kate wants to do her part for the war effort.She'd prefer filling in for the window dressers at the New York department store where she works, but her mother insists on sending her to audition for roles she never gets... moreAn unexpected inheritance...Kate Allen is about to find out her family has a unique relationship with a fairy tale.On the home front in 1944, Kate wants to do her part for the war effort.She'd prefer filling in for the window dressers at the New York department store where she works, but her mother insists on sending her to audition for roles she never gets.When relatives arrive from war-torn Poland with a mysterious steamer trunk and an even more mysterious story, her life is about to get complicated.Kate's aunt, who is suffering from dementia, tries to convince Kate she is next in line to be the keeper of the wardrobe for Cinderella's family--the real Cinderella.If the family secret is true, this might be the most important role Kate has ever auditioned for. Will she get to the truth before it's forgotten? If you like fairytale retellings and are looking for something new to the genre, you'll love this historic twist to a well-known tale.Buy Cinderella's Dress today. less

The war may be over, but Kate Allen’s life is still in upheaval. Not only has she discovered that Cinderella was real, but now she's been made Keeper of the Wardrobe, her sole responsibility to protect Cinderella’s magical dresses from the greed of the evil stepsisters’ modern descendants. But Cinderella’s dresses are just the beginning... moreThe war may be over, but Kate Allen’s life is still in upheaval. Not only has she discovered that Cinderella was real, but now she's been made Keeper of the Wardrobe, her sole responsibility to protect Cinderella’s magical dresses from the greed of the evil stepsisters’ modern descendants. But Cinderella’s dresses are just the beginning. It turns out that the priceless glass slippers might actually exist, too, and they could hold the power to reunite lost loved ones like her father—missing in action since World War II ended. As Kate and her boyfriend, Johnny, embark on an adventure from New York to Italy and Poland in search of the mysterious slippers, they will be tested in ways they never imagined.Because when you harness Cinderella's magic, danger and evil are sure to follow... less

Hidden for generations, Sleeping Beauty's cursed spindle resurfaces...In 1894 Vermont, Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings together. She's set her sights on marrying an ambitious young man to take them out of the cotton mills and back to the Old Country. Trouble is, he no longer cares for her.Childhood chum Henry Prince would like to step in, but sweet as he is, can't offer her what her family needs... moreHidden for generations, Sleeping Beauty's cursed spindle resurfaces...In 1894 Vermont, Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings together. She's set her sights on marrying an ambitious young man to take them out of the cotton mills and back to the Old Country. Trouble is, he no longer cares for her.Childhood chum Henry Prince would like to step in, but sweet as he is, can't offer her what her family needs.When a peddler gives Briar a spindle made from fairy wood said to have magical properties, she has a chance to keep her family together. Desperate to increase her production at the mill, she sneaks the spindle onto her spinning frame.But Briar has no idea of the power she has unleashed. One by one, the mill girls succumb to a sleeping sickness. To save everyone, Briar must find the strength to break the curse and defeat the evil fairy for good.For in a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger...Sleeping Beauty's Spindle is for fans of fairy tale retellings, sweet romance, and women's history. Previously published under the title Spindle less