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Once Upon a Short Story
Series · 4 books · 2019-2020

Books in series

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#4

The Dwarf Ring

2019

Snow White suspects the worst... Young women are disappearing across the kingdom, but Snow White's stepmother is more concerned with using her magic mirror to discover who is fairest in the land. Is the queen's obsession with beauty responsible for the disappearances? Or is the visiting prince to blame? Can Snow White discover the truth in time? Or will her curiosity be her downfall? The Dwarf Ring is book four in the Once Upon a Short Story collection. Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures! This short story of 2,700 words (about 8 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers. If you would like to receive free bonus content, news, and new release notifications, you can sign up for my newsletter at http://www.angelagmarshall.com/
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#5

The Curse of Gold

2019

Everything she touches turns to gold… Emily wants a normal life as a normal girl. (Finding a name for her cat would also be nice.) But the magic she inherited from her fae mother makes the life she wants impossible, and the gold she creates brings out the worst in every human she meets. When Emily is captured by a greedy king, a mysterious fae offers to help… for a price. Can she escape the king, outsmart the fae, and find a happy ending? The Curse of Gold is book five in the Once Upon a Short Story collection. Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures! This short story of 9,000 words (about 35 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers. If you would like to receive free bonus content, news, and more, you can sign up for my newsletter at http://www.angelagmarshall.com/
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#7

The Princess and the Lamp

2020

Aladdin’s magic lamp will be mine… A genie carried me away on my wedding night, and now my life is in chaos. I didn’t expect to fight magicians and street rats to win my happily ever after, but I’ll do whatever it takes. I’m the daughter of the sultan. Heir to the throne. Surely I can outwit a common thief. The Princess and the Lamp is book seven in the Once Upon a Short Story collection. Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures! This short story of 6,000 words (about 17 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.
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#8

The Woman with the Spindle

A Short Retelling of Sleeping Beauty

2020

A woman with a spindle. A chef with a secret. A queen with a monstrous appetite. Ogres are rampaging in the mountains, and Hanna simply wants to warn the king. But the spindle in her purse is a far bigger threat to the kingdom than hungry ogres, and a sleeping curse is just the beginning. If you think you know the story of Sleeping Beauty, you’re in for a surprise! The Woman with the Spindle is book eight in the Once Upon a Short Story collection. Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures! This short story of 9,000 words (about 23 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.

Author

A.G. Marshall
A.G. Marshall
Author · 14 books

Angela Marshall loves fairy tales and has been writing stories since she could hold a pencil. She works as a professional pianist and teacher and enjoys crocheting. In addition to writing books, she has published numerous piano solos including Romanza, Forgotten Waltz, and Notes from the Past.

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