Aya Ling

When Kat accidentally rips apart an old picture book, she's magically transported into the world of Cinderella--as Katriona, one of the ugly stepsisters! Life turns upside down now that she's a highborn lady and must learn how to survive the social season, including how to get through the door in a huge metal hoop skirt. To get back, she'll have to complete the story, right to the end of happily ever after. But the odds are huge: the other stepsister is drop-dead gorgeous, the fairy godmother is nowhere to be found, and the prince, despite being insanely hot, openly dislikes balls. Can she ever return to the modern world?

The Ugly Stepsister

Can a poor shoe cobbler save twelve princes from a terrible curse?The twelve princes of Savony are a mystery. They rarely go out, refuse to marry, and disappear every fortnight, only to reappear with bruises and cuts. When Alix, a poor shoe cobbler, is enlisted to help mend the princes' boots, she is asked to investigate the princes' mystery in exchange for extra coin. Soon, she finds that the greatest danger isn't getting caught by the handsome eldest prince, Theo, but the unspeakable terror that will threaten the safety of the entire kingdom.

Till Midnight

A fairy tale romance with a plus-sized heroine and plenty of dessert.Princess Valeria of Amaranta is fat, but she doesn't care. All she wants to do is to eat and lead an idle life. When it becomes apparent she cannot get a husband, her mother decides to send her to the Royal Riviera Academy of Fighting Arts. For a chubby princess who has never picked up a sword, life at the Academy is torture. Worst of all, the food is terrible.Valeria decides to improve Rivieran cuisine by sneaking into the palace kitchens and offering her expertise, never expecting the crown prince would take interest in her kitchen excursions. As they spend more time together, the princess must decide whether she should become thin or stay in the kitchens with her beloved desserts and remain fat

Princesses Don't Get Fat

Who says a girl can't wear a dress and wield a sword? It has become fashionable now for princesses to run away and seek adventure. Princess Arianna of Linderall, however, is willing to stay home and be proper. She screams when she sees spiders, enjoys sewing and dancing, and always looks at her reflection first thing in the morning. What happens when her great aunt, the first woman warrior in history, decides that Ari is too "traditional" and sends her off to the Royal Rivieran Academy of Fighting Arts? Can she survive the vigorous physical training and earn the respect of her peers? Moreover, can she attract the attention of a prince even when she's forced to relinquish makeup and dresses during training?

Princesses Don't Fight in Skirts

Kat has survived. She returns to Athelia as herself, Katherine Wilson. Edward, elated at learning she is alive, vows to bring her back to the palace. The obstacles, however, seem impossible to overcome. Marriage between a royal and a commoner is not recognized, not to mention that he is already legally bound to Katriona Bradshaw, who will do anything to keep her position as princess. And there's even more to worry about. Due to an uncommonly harsh winter, the people of Athelia have been suffering from inflated food prices, and are getting irritated at supporting the small, elite group of aristocrats. An uprising in a neighboring country only adds fuel to the fire. Can Kat and Edward finally get a happily-ever-after?

Ever After

*The sequel to The Ugly Stepsister* Seven years have passed since Kat left Athelia. Through the intervention of the goblin king's baby daughter, the book is re-opened and Kat is transported back to Story World. Upon learning she is given a second chance, Edward is determined not to let her go this time. His chance of succeeding, however, seems like nil. Kat doesn't remember anything of their past, she loathes life at court, and she's anxious to return to the modern world. Not to mention that there's a price to pay for tampering with the book again...

Twice Upon a Time

How 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. But when a personable young man arrives, she is torn between hope and dread.Prince Gerald is widely renowned as the best-looking man in Savony. On a quest to find a mage who has disappeared for years, he is stranded at a remote manor in a snowstorm. His interest is piqued by the mysterious woman in the manor, but his desire to get to know her is foiled by her determination to avoid him. For maximum enjoyment, it is recommended that you read Book 1, Till Midnight, prior to The Beast and the Beauty.

The Beast and the Beauty

Can a disabled mage save a prince from a terrible fate?When she was fourteen, Gabi promised she'd do anything to protect Prince Alrik of Arksar. Including falling in love with him, in case true love's kiss is needed to break the curse. But six years later, Alrik hasn't expressed interest in any woman. He is content to flirt, but never showed a strong attachment for anyone. And now the witch who cursed him has returned after years in exile...Time is also running out in Savony, where trolls have broken out from underground, terrorizing the castle. More help is needed to defeat the trolls, but with half the mages tasked to protect Alrik, how will Alix, Sybil, and the princes band together and save their kingdom from an unprecedented crisis?This is the third and final installment in the Reversed Retelling trilogy. It is highly recommended that Book 1, Till Midnight, and Book 2, The Beast and the Beauty, are read prior to starting on this book.

The Cursed Prince

All Clio wants is to make her crush-a fellow merman prince-notice her. She isn't interested in the people on land, much less a certain Prince Lukas, who was stupid enough to fall off a ship on his birthday. But when a bumbling fairy godfather misunderstands her, Clio finds herself in the worst situation imaginable-stranded on land with her tail and voice gone. And her troubles are just beginning. Not only must Clio learn how to behave like a human, but she also needs to discover the identity of a mysterious assassin, all while guarding herself against flirtatious advances from Lukas, the very person she wants to avoid. A Little Mermaid is a romantic fairy tale novella. It can be read on its own, but is more fun when read as a part of the Entwined Tales, a series of interconnected fairy tales by six different authors. Each story follows the adventures of one of seven children from the same family as they seek out their own happily ever afters in spite of their reluctant fairy-godfather.

A Little Mermaid

*This is a novella that takes place between The Ugly Stepsister and Twice Upon A Time.* Kat has now moved into the palace, determined to make the most of her time with her beloved prince. Being princess, however, is no bed of roses. She must learn how to behave like a royal, prepare for the upcoming engagement, and defend herself against hostile relatives. And knowing that her time with Edward is limited, Kat isn't so certain that she wants to be princess anymore...

Princess of Athelia

She was supposed to be gifted with unparalleled beauty. Instead, she was given superhuman strength. Chiara and her twin brother each received a blessing at birth. Thanks to a mistake, she was saddled with extraordinary strength. Certain that men couldn't desire a girl who could lift a horse with one hand, she vowed to keep her power a secret. As a petite girl, she had no problem appearing to be ordinary. But when bandits start terrorizing her town and a handsome stranger accidentally learns of her secret, Chiara finds herself facing the very crisis she's been trying to avoid.

Power Born

The Unfinished Fairy Tales

Princess Elaine of Riviera has been through nine governesses. Only when she decides to study math and science at the prestigious University that she stops tormenting her elders. The problem is that the University does not welcome female students. How can Elaine, who has only been schooled in basic reading and court etiquette, prove that she is capable of higher education? And how will everyone accept an anti-social princess who just wants to invent gadgets and fix machines?

Princesses Don't Become Engineers

La cenerentola sbagliata. Le favole incompiute

Reversed Retellings

Kat is now the mother of an 8-month-old prince. Overjoyed with baby Eddie, she devotes all her energy to parenting instead of handing off her son to the nurses, according to tradition. But her determination to be a loving, caring mother has created more problems. Duties and demands await; in particular, Edward is unhappy that she spends less and less time with him. How is Kat going to handle being a wife, mother, and member of the royal family?

Queen of Athelia

Most people know Hong as a soft-spoken servant girl who works at the governor's house.Few know her as a skilled martial artist who trains in secret by a blind assassin.When the governor's son, who has a crush on her, is accused of murder, Hong risks not only blowing her cover, but also her own life when trying to discover the real killer.Loosely based on a tale written in ninth-century China, Girl with Flying Weapons combines elements of mystery, suspense, and romance. It is the first book of a series.

Girl with Flying Weapons

En déchirant par mégarde un vieux livre d'images, Kat est téléportée dans le monde de Cendrillon, où elle incarne Katriona, l'une des hideuses belles-sœurs ! En tant que jeune fille de noble lignage, sa vie change du tout au tout et elle doit apprendre à survivre aux lois de ce nouvel environnement, à commencer l'épreuve de passer les portes avec une robe à arceaux... Pour revenir chez elle, elle va devoir compléter l'histoire, jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient heureux et aient beaucoup d'enfants. Mais les obstacles sont de taille : l'autre belle-sœur est belle à s'en damner, la marraine la bonne fée est aux abonnées absentes et le prince - carrément canon, soit dit en passant - déteste les bals. Dans de telles conditions, arrivera-t-elle seulement à rentrer chez elle... ?

Les contes inachevés

La vilaine belle-sœur

Immaginate che per una serie di magiche circostanze Kat sia sopravvissuta. Immaginate che torni ad Athelia come Katherine Wilson, e che Edward non veda l’ora di ricondurla a palazzo come sua legittima sposa. Potrebbe mai essere così semplice per loro? Gli ostacoli, questa volta, sembrano impossibili da superare. Il matrimonio fra una cittadina comune e un reale non è riconosciuto e il Principe è già legalmente sposato con la vera Katriona Bradshow che non vuole per nessun motivo rinunciare al suo titolo. Aggiungeteci un inverno molto rigido e un malessere crescente nei confronti dell’aristocrazia a causa dei privilegi di cui gode e dei prezzi esagerati del cibo. E se a Moryn scoppiasse una rivolta? Immaginate… Riusciranno Kat e Edward a raggiungere il loro lieto fine? Stavolta, sarà per sempre?

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