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Once Upon a Winter
2021
First Published
3.99
Average Rating
369
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A shape-shifting spirit haunts a family in England during the depths of winter. A woman must locate a snowflake for a magical trickster to save her frozen true love. A witch knocks upon a young man’s door to take his life on Christmas day. A small boy meets a faerie housed within a snow drop. Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Under the blanket of night they were exchanged between children, and passed on to their children, and their children after them. Details were altered from one generation to the next until thousands of tales existed where once there were few. In the spirit of these age-old stories comes Once Upon a Winter, a seasonal anthology of folk and fairy tales from 17 authors across the globe. It covers the Gothic, the romantic, the whimsical, the frightening and everything in-between, and features both intriguing twists on classic tales and exciting original stories. The first of four planned seasonal anthologies from Macfarlane Lantern Publishing, Once Upon a Winter is sure to have a story for just about everyone. Grab your copy in time for Christmas today! Inside this anthology: The Biting Cold by Josie Jaffrey The Match Girl by Rebecca F. Kenney Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bharat Krishnan A Pea Ever After by Adie Hart The Snowdrop by H. L. Macfarlane Silverfoot’s Edge by Ella Holmes The Storm Hags by Caroline Logan The Boggart of Boggart Hole Clough by Jake Curran-Pipe Around the Hawthorne Tree by Jenna Smithwick The Best Girl this Side of Winter by Laila Amado The Snow Trolls by S. Markem Lord of the Forest by Katherine Shaw Queen of the Snows by Joyce Reynolds-Ward Long Meg and the Sorcerer’s Stones by M. J. Weatherall The Frost of Mercy by A. J. Van Belle Wintercast by R. A. Gerritse You Can’t See Me by Kate Longstone

Avg Rating
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Number of Ratings
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Authors

Katherine Shaw
Katherine Shaw
Author · 2 books

Katherine Shaw is a multi-genre writer and self-confessed nerd from Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, spending most of her time dreaming up new characters or playing D&D. She has a passion for telling stories of injustice and battles against oppression, often with a focus on female protagonists. You can find out more about Katherine at her website (www.katherineshawwrites.com), where you can also sign up to her Mail Club to receive exclusive news and updates.

Josie Jaffrey
Josie Jaffrey
Author · 25 books

I have always written stories, but it wasn't until I started the first book in the Solis Invicti series in 2014 that I really became obsessed with writing. I love to read, particularly where the escapism of the story is enhanced with an element of fantasy or science fiction. For me, writing is simply an extension of that journey, but I get to decide what happens next (though it's amazing how often the characters seem to decide for themselves what I'm going to write!). I love to hear from readers, so please do get in touch through my website or via Twitter. Thank you for reading!

Rebecca F. Kenney
Rebecca F. Kenney
Author · 61 books

Rebecca F. Kenney writes spicy fantasy romance about sassy, strong women and hot guys with tragic backstories... pirates, warlords, demons, Fae, and royals. Her main series are the "Wicked Darlings" series (spicy Fae retellings of the Nutcracker, Wonderland, and Oz), the "Dark Rulers" series (standalones in a shared world), and the "For the Love of the Villain" series of genderbent fairytales. Other books include a post-apocalyptic vampire romance trilogy ("The Vampires Will Save You"), a demon romance "Interior Design for Demons," a dark mermaid fantasy duet, and other spicy retellings. Rebecca is represented by Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary. She lives in upstate South Carolina with her handsome blue-eyed husband and two smart, energetic kids. For updates and information about upcoming novels, follow on Instagram @rebeccafkenneybooks, on Twitter @RebeccaFKenney1, and on TikTok @rebeccafkenney

Bharat Krishnan
Bharat Krishnan
Author · 6 books
Bharat calls himself a professional storyteller and amateur cook. Bharat is always looking to make a political statement with his writing because he knows politics seeps into every aspect of society and believes we can’t understand each other without a firm, constant understanding of how politics affects us in all ways. He just published Skingrafters, a prequel to the award-wining trilogy, Privilege.
H.L. Macfarlane
H.L. Macfarlane
Author · 11 books

Follow me on Bookbub! https://bit.ly/HLBookb Hayley Louise Macfarlane hails from the very tiny hamlet of Balmaha on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland. After graduating with a PhD in molecular genetics she did a complete 180 and moved into writing fiction. Though she loves writing multiple genres (fantasy, romance, sci-fi, psychological fiction and horror so far!) she is most widely known for her Gothic, Scottish fairy tale, Prince of Foxes – book one of the Bright Spear trilogy.

Kate Longstone
Kate Longstone
Author · 1 book

Kate Longstone is a writer of fantasy and other fiction. She has a passion for telling the stories of strong female protagonists overcoming adversity, drawing inspiration from her interests in myth, folklore, history and nature. Kate lives in Essex in the United Kingdom with two adorable cats, and when not writing can be found enjoying the local countryside, or exploring fantasy realms in books and games.

S. Markem
S. Markem
Author · 2 books

S. Markem is a writer, programmer, professional procrastinator and author of the new humorous fantasy series, The Wizard Of Trope. After a long time in the trenches as a technologist, Markem has spent the last few years crafting a collection of novels, each with a wry, affectionate and occasionally dark sense of humour. His most recent works take place in The Sinking World fantasy setting, but he’s also authored Wage Slaves: Pat Parker’s Fairytales From The Workplace, and the dark comedy, The Murderpreneur. Markem lives in the southwest of England, and is a lover of walking dogs, drinking beer and taking naps (usually in that order). He has a pathological fear of commas, as every reader or writer should.

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