Once Upon a Fable

Three bears. Two princesses. And a shoemaker cursed with elves… Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children… Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales…for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter. This collection includes: Reflect: Snow White Retold A princess in danger. A heroic huntsman. A reflection revealing too much truth. Once upon a time... Princess Guinevere and her brother, Prince Xylander, flee the mad king's court in search of a marriage alliance with another kingdom. But when Guinevere's new husband falls ill and his only heir goes missing, Guinevere and Xylander must save the suddenly hostile kingdom or face exile...and their father's wrath. Mirror, mirror on the wall...whose will be the worst fate of all? Roar: Goldilocks Retold Three bears. Two enemies. One winter that will change everything. Once upon a time... Ursula thought her biggest worry was hiding her magic powers long enough to catch a husband, until Lord Vauquelin invades and slaughters her whole family. When she emerges from hiding, she finds she's snowed in with a wounded enemy soldier, in a valley full of bears. Can a girl who can't even make porridge survive until spring? Cobble: Elves and the Shoemaker Retold Three siblings. Two shoemakers. One curse that could change everything. Once upon a time… All Alba ever wanted was to be the royal shoemaker, like her father. But her despicable brothers have a very different future planned for her. When a good deed backfires, leaving her cursed for her brothers' crimes while the real culprits walk free, Alba will be forced to fight for her freedom, or face losing her dream forever. Can Alba and her new allies bring the true villains to justice?