The stories about her have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, she is beautiful, with wavy blond hair and big, blue eyes and flawless skin, but her charming façade is a lie, a mask, a deceit. Yes, yes, I’m sure you think me merely jealous. I’m not. I’m the victim, and I can prove it. You see, Eleonore deserves to be locked away. My, she even deserves to be killed! This gripping retelling of a much-loved fairy tale will make you question all you think you know about the girl who steals away to a ball and leaves behind a slipper.

At only sixteen years of age, she is a beautiful terror, with her wavy blond locks and her shockingly violet eyes. Her skin is as fair as she is foul. Only I can stop her. Only I dare to rise up against her, for the sake of a kingdom that is not my own. Others may scorn me for interfering, but interfere I must. I will not allow this exquisite monster to harm more than she already has. Some might call me the monster, but I? I know the truth, and I will not hesitate to do what I must. This gripping retelling will make you question if perhaps the fairy had the right of it for placing the princess under the sleeping curse.

At the front of the ruined castle, I hesitate. Can I dare do this? How can I not? I will do all I can to protect her, she, Isabelle Mercier, the woman I have loved since before I could walk. A slight exaggeration, to be sure, but nevertheless, my love for her is pure and undying. If my own life should be forfeit to keep her happy, then I should be grateful for the chance to bring a smile upon her face. A horrific beast. A desperate man. A woman willing to do anything for her family. This tale of a beauty and a beast is one that will make you wonder if perhaps the curse is well deserved. Once Upon a Darkened Night reading order: Of Cinder and Madness The Cost of Love The Cost of Grief The Cost of Power Of Slumber and Discord The Cost of Magic Of Rose and Cruelty The Cost of Rage - coming soon!

The kingdom knows their princess as Snow White, but the Queen Francesia, her stepmother, sees her for what she truly is, a monster. None other than the queen can see beyond the illusion of beauty. None see that she appears to be bone and ashes. No one else realizes that the child drinks blood and even kills. As the child grows, so does her thirst. Francesia knows she must stop Bone Ash, lest the princess devastate the entire realm. One will be the harbinger of the other’s death, but who will survive? Of Bones and Ashes also includes the short stories The Cost of Treachery and The Cost of Enchantment as well as an alternative ending.

The king is a terrible, vile man. Cruelty and hatred are his only allies. Rich beyond measure, none dare to defy him, not even the miller’s daughter here in the royal spinning room with me. She is as delightful as he is detestable, as beautiful as he is boring, and as charming as he is critical. Her blond hair gives me hope for a brighter tomorrow, and if my magic and I can keep her safe, then I will. Yes, magic can come with a terrible price. Yes, she may not know my given name. Yes, she will not appreciate what I will demand from her. Some might call me an imp, but what am I is powerful. I may not be king, but I have worth and my own interests. This tale of a magical man with the ability to spin straw into gold is unlike any other version you've read before. Once Upon a Darkened Night reading order: Of Cinder and Madness The Cost of Love The Cost of Grief The Cost of Power Of Slumber and Discord The Cost of Magic Of Rose and Cruelty
The Cost of Rage The Cost of Enchantment Of Bones and Ashes in Twisted: Flipped Fairy Tales Of Gold and Deceit The Cost of Dominance The Cost of Intolerance

My life revolves around my daughter. It is true that she is not related to me through blood. We look nothing alike. She is so beautiful with golden hair kissed by the sun. Her tresses fall so long from her head that it trails behind her. Since she was a babe, I have kept her safe. I have provided for her. I am her patin, her godmother. Her parents may choose to believe that I kidnapped her those eighteen years ago. But that is not the truth. This tale of a witch desperate to have a daughter features betrayal, distrust, and adventure. Of course, the daughter must let down her long hair too! Once Upon a Darkened Night Reading Order: Of Cinder and Madness The Cost of Love The Cost of Grief The Cost of Power Of Slumber and Discord The Cost of Magic Of Rose and Cruelty
The Cost of Rage The Cost of Enchantment Of Bones and Ashes in Twisted: Flipped Fairy Tales Of Gold and Deceit The Cost of Dominance The Cost of Intolerance Of Tresses and Desperation The Cost of Greed

Dorinda is a storm that threatens all of Oz, whose only hope is the Witch of the West, Minerva. Years ago, Minerva sent Dorinda away, hoping that a magical prophecy of Dorinda destroying Oz would never come to fruition. When the girl returns with murder on her mind, Minerva knows she has made a terrible mistake. One by one, Dorinda strips Minerva’s allies of their strength. She turns the King of the Lions into a pusillanimous lion. The emperor of an allied kingdom is now a straw effigy, the woodsman’s body now made of tin. Is the prophecy doomed to pass after all? Will the wizard of Oz aid Minerva or Dorinda? Of Witches and Wizards also includes the short stories The Cost of War and The Cost of Peace.

The PIGs are desperate to kill the big, bad werewolf, who is just as desperate to remain alive. Prejudice between shifters and non-shifters has grown to impossible heights. To appease the numerous non-shifters, the king is forced to organize a militia called Primary Imperial Guards. The PIGS, though, have crossed the lines. For years, they have hunted the last werewolf with the hope of abolishing that line. But wolves eat pigs, and this werewolf is done hiding. He will stand up for himself, and he will not allow them to destroy any more of his houses. He will not die by their hands, or so Wilmont hopes. Of Straw and Stone includes the short story The Cost of Prejudice.

Gwendolyn of the Golden Locks is not after some porridge or a place to sleep. No. She’s after the heads of the three bears. Tension between shifters and non-shifters has been mounting for some time now. Shifters have taken to hiding under ground. Ricardus, the youngest of the bear shifter brothers, wants more out of life. He wishes to fight back against those who oppose them, namely Gwendolyn and her merry band. Will Ricardus find an ally in one of Gwendolyn’s followers? Or will the beautiful Edelina prove to be his undoing? Find out in this twisted retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Of Locks and Grizzlies includes the short story The Cost of Devastation.

Goran Boulder does what any giant would do when under attack. He defends himself. His foe is none other than the human Jack Beanstalk. The giants fled to Riesen long ago because of persecution from humans. When humans come for Goran seeking vengeance, will that peace gained from isolation be destroyed forever? Of Titans and Slaying includes the short story The Cost of Loneliness.

A soldier turned advisor to the sultan, Jabir Nagi has always been obsessed with magic. A street rat with a burning hatred for nobles and those in power, Aali Zaman is obsessed with his anger. When a lamp with a trapped genie is found, will wishes come true or only nightmares?Of Wishes and Nightmares includes the short stories The Cost of Cynicism and The Cost of Dreams.

Mermaid Ulla Riber loves the King of the Sea and just adores his six daughters, but the king is not as he seems.His madness causes him to use his trident to turn Ulla into a half-mermaid, half-octopus type creature. Will Ulla be able to overcome this strife and find a way to love herself despite her broken heart? Or will the king and his madness lead to the destruction of life for all merfolk when he declares war on the humans? Find out in this twisted retelling of The Little Mermaid. Of Tridents and Strife includes the short story The Cost of Sorcery.