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.