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Displaced Fairytales
Series · 3 books · 2026

Books in series

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Transformed Tail

2026

She has one month to win the prince’s heart—or vanish into seafoam. Falling for the wrong prince was never part of the plan. Princess Aulani was born under the sea, but the world above calls to her. When she rescues a drowning prince, she risks everything for a forbidden legs in place of fins, and a single chance to earn his love before the spell breaks. But she surfaces in the wrong kingdom… and the only creature who understands her? A talking frog with problems of his own. Prince Ezra never wanted the crown—or the curse that turned him into a coquí frog. With his kingdom crumbling and his throne stolen, he has no choice but to rely on the mermaid who, quite literally, splashed into his world. As tides shift and hearts entangle, Aulani and Ezra discover that love isn’t just the strongest magic… it’s the one thing that might save them both. Set in a lush island kingdom inspired by the Hawaiian islands, Transformed Tail is a sparkling mashup of The Little Mermaid and The Frog Prince . This enchanting clean romance features grumpy/sunshine banter, forbidden love, he-falls-first swoon, and a sea of heart-tugging moments sure to sweep you away. Perfect for fans of magical transformations, second chances, and fairy tales with tropical flair. Torn from one fairytale and trapped in the Displaced Fairytales series is a multi-author fairy tale retelling series of standalones from your favorite no-spice, closed door young adult romance authors.
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Burning Snow

A Retelling of The Little Match Girl & The Snow Queen

2026

Princess Safara wanted nothing more than to marry the prince of Averglas and secure protection for her suffering kingdom—until her fiancé left her to freeze to death. Til death do us part comes early for Safara when a brutal winter sweeps through her betrothed’s kingdom, forcing everyone to evacuate or be buried by the snow. To make matters worse, toxic trees have been burned in fireplaces in a desperate attempt for warmth, infecting Safara and many others with a slow-acting paralysis. Abandoned and alone, Safara uses the last flick of her fingers to light a match, wishing for a chance to have been a better queen. By some miracle, life returns to Safara as she wakes up months in the past. No longer diseased or trapped by snow, she decides to make good on her wish and do everything in her power to be the queen she should have been in the first place—the snow queen. Now knowing what the future holds, she’s not aligning herself with the losing side. The only way to stop this winter is to win over the snow king who created it. Can Safara claim his frozen heart? Or is her life destined to always burn away? Torn from one fairytale and trapped in The Displaced Fairytales series is a collection of standalones from your favorite no-spice, young adult romance authors. Burning Snow is a Little Match Girl meets The Snow Queen reimagining with the perfect blend of marriage of revenge, grumpy x sunshine, and a pet rock named Douglas.
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#7

Bluebeard's Bride

2026

She ran from one monster…straight into the arms of another. When Alia traded her future for her sister’s freedom, she knew exactly what awaited her—a murderous husband with a trail of vanished wives. Upon discovering a hidden lamp, she makes a desperate wish to save her life, not knowing that genie magic always comes with a cruel twist. Alia is hurled halfway across the world and straight into the clutches of Zafir, a villainous vizier with ambitions of his own. Now Alia is trapped in a foreign kingdom, her sister is in more danger than ever, and the murderous husband she fled is hunting for her. So Alia strikes a dangerous bargain with the one man she absolutely should not trust. The problem is…an overdose on a highly illegal love potion leaves them questioning which feelings are real and which are not. With her sister out of reach and a villain chained to her side, how is she supposed to save anyone, least of all herself? Bluebeard’s Bride is a standalone no-spice fantasy romance packed with villain vibes, sharp-tongued banter, forced proximity, and love potion shenanigans perfect for fans who love their fairy tales clever, edgy, and delightfully unhinged. Tropes in Bluebeard's Hate at First SightEnemies to LoversOverdosing on Love PotionHandcuffed TogetherOnly One BedKissing Lessons with the VillainSnarky Banter What Readers Are _"Bluebeard meets Aladdin in a story that keeps you on your toes." "If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers, Aladdin retellings and unexpected plot twists, you definitely want to read this story!"_

Authors

Mary Mecham
Mary Mecham
Author · 16 books

Mary Mecham writes clean young adult fairy tale retellings packed full of adventure and romances. Get a FREE e-copy of her Rumpelstiltskin retelling, A Curse of Gold and Beauty, when you sign up for her newsletter at MaryMecham.com Mary is a born and raised Texan with a love of theater and books overshadowed only by her passion for disability advocacy. After she was cast in a theatrical production of Cinderella as the Ugly Stepsister, Mary decided to give a voice and background to her character and created her first novel Ugly: The Stepsister's Story. When she is not writing, Mary is an active disability advocate and speaker and holds multiple leadership positions in various disability rights related organizations, including running her own non-profit and coordinating Disability Book Week each year. Her dream is for everyone with a disability to find themselves represented in literature. Mary lives in Texas (and will never leave!) with her husband and three children. "I only review books I love. I don't want to tear down what someone worked hard on. If I didn't like it, I probably wasn't that book's target audience, so I don't review it, simple as that."

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