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Unfinished Fairy Tales
Series · 6 books · 2015-2018

Books in series

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#1

The Ugly Stepsister

2015

When Kat accidentally rips apart an old picture book, she's magically transported into the world of Cinderella—as Katriona, one of the ugly stepsisters! Life turns upside down now that she’s a highborn lady and must learn how to survive the social season, including how to get through the door in a huge metal hoop skirt. To get back, she'll have to complete the story, right to the end of happily ever after. But the odds are huge: the other stepsister is drop-dead gorgeous, the fairy godmother is nowhere to be found, and the prince, despite being insanely hot, openly dislikes balls. Can she ever return to the modern world?
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#1.5

Princess of Athelia

2015

\This is a 27k novella.\ Kat has now moved into the palace, determined to make the most of her time with her beloved prince. Being princess, however, is no bed of roses. She must learn how to behave like a royal, prepare for the upcoming engagement, and defend herself against hostile relatives. And knowing that her time with Edward is limited, Kat isn’t so certain that she wants to be princess anymore…
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#2

Twice Upon A Time

2016

Seven years have passed since Kat left Athelia. Through the intervention of the goblin king’s baby daughter, the book is re-opened and Kat is transported back to Story World. Upon learning she is given a second chance, Edward is determined not to let her go this time. His chance of succeeding, however, seems like nil. Kat doesn’t remember anything of their past, she loathes life at court, and she’s anxious to return to the modern world. Not to mention that there’s a price to pay for tampering with the book again…
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#3

Ever After

2017

Kat has survived. She returns to Athelia as herself, Katherine Wilson. Edward, elated at learning she is alive, vows to bring her back to the palace. The obstacles, however, seem impossible to overcome. Marriage between a royal and a commoner is not recognized, not to mention that he is already legally bound to Katriona Bradshaw, who will do anything to keep her position as princess. And there’s even more to worry about. Due to an uncommonly harsh winter, the people of Athelia have been suffering from inflated food prices, and are getting irritated at supporting the small, elite group of aristocrats. An uprising in a neighboring country only adds fuel to the fire. Can Kat and Edward finally get a happily-ever-after?
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#4

Queen of Athelia

2018

Kat is now the mother of an 8-month-old prince. Overjoyed with baby Eddie, she devotes all her energy to parenting instead of handing off her son to the nurses, according to tradition. But her determination to be a loving, caring mother has created more problems. Duties and demands await; in particular, Edward is unhappy that she spends less and less time with him. How is Kat going to handle being a wife, mother, and member of the royal family? Queen of Athelia is a short novel of about 50k words.
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#1-4.5

The Unfinished Fairy Tales

The Complete Series

2018

This box set includes all five books in the Unfinished Fairy Tales series—including four novels and one novella, for a total of nearly 400k words! What happens when a modern girl tumbles into a storybook? What if the only way home was to create the happy ending; i.e., bring Cinderella and the prince together? What if the prince falls in love with the modern girl instead? Join Kat and her tumultuous journey in the fairy-tale world of Cinderella, as she tries to survive in a Victorian-esque high society complete with balls and ball gowns, as the ugly stepsister.

Author

Aya Ling
Aya Ling
Author · 14 books
Aya is from Taiwan, where she struggles daily to contain her obsession with mouthwatering and unhealthy foods. Often she will devour a good book instead. Her favorite books include martial arts romances, fairy tale retellings, high fantasy, cozy mysteries, and manga.
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