Melisandra is up to her elbow in nappies and milk. All her plans – for her beauty shop, for becoming someone, for love – all gone up in smoke. Thievery or tying down Oz are her only chances at a good life now. If only she could find that philandering beast first!

Tam can’t watch his Lyssa make one mistake after another. His heart would be broken – if he had one. Not even in his wildest dreams could he have predicted that the fortune-teller’s magic box would come in handy.

Obsession always demands a price.

Will Mellie find Oz and have her happily-ever-after? Will Tam be able to forget Mellie? And are shrews meant to be tamed or waited out?

Pre-order book #2 Your Heart to Tame and find out. The Cursed Hearts trilogy is a dark, cross-generational (YA/NA) fantasy of love, betrayal, and the fragile line between survival and villainy, spanning torturous decades while a selfish protagonist is forced to grow up.

Melisandra was never meant for polite society. As the fatherless daughter of a witch, she has learned to beg, borrow, and steal her way toward respectability—because no one hands girls like her a future.

So the prince chose another girl. Fine. Mellie never planned on letting anyone into her frozen heart anyway.

At seventeen, she has a far simpler dream: escape Borough village and save enough coin to open her own beauty shop. How hard can it be to find a decent apothecary who needs an apprentice?

Tamerlin knows better than most how words spoken in anger can become an unbreakable curse. Traveling the neighboring lands incognito, he is searching for the one girl who might help him break his own. When he catches sight of a sharp-eyed vixen in a tavern—sweet as candy, spying on patronsand stealing food —he can’t take his eyes off her. But what if the girl of his dreams isn’t the innocent she pretends to be?

Some choices shape monsters.

Because survival always demands a price.

What would you do to make sure you never went hungry again?

Your Heart to Seek is the first book in the Cursed Hearts trilogy, a dark mixed generation (YA/NA) fantasy tale of curses, betrayal, and the fragile line between villainy and survival.

Root for the exiled prince to restore five golden corals and save the sea. Cheer the siblings on the pilgrimage to rescue their village and prove their worth. Sneak into a glittery fae masquerade where shiny slippers and hearts get lost. Catch a glimpse of the firebird as it feeds on golden apples.

Resolve the mystery behind disappearing names and memories or get spooked by the ghouls protecting treasure in the hunted house. Unlock a treasure box with a secret. Search for five golden rings. Watch the elven maid resist the golden greed and fulfill the prophecy. And much more.

Get ready to be dazzled by these unique tales from award-winning and up-and-coming authors.
All proceeds are donated to charity in support of reading and literacy.

Once upon a time a barren fae queen wished for an heir. Fate obliged. However, Fate has a twisted sense of humour where fae are concerned.

Finella, the eldest, looked like an orc; Raven was perfect until she demolished half the palace in her dragon form; and Lily, the youngest, had a penchant for gems… quite like the dwarves from the neighbouring kingdom. As the girls came of age and the queen racked her brain who should be heir, all three princesses were abducted.

Follow the adventures of Finella, Raven and Lily and see what choices they make. Abduction is no funny business and retribution is as easy a thought as escape. Will Finella trust Mouse to guide her through the labyrinth of tunnels in the Darkwood Forest? Will Raven claw out the eyes of her dragon abductor or will her upbringing have her resort to fine mockery? Will Lily aid Trevor to reclaim his throne or will she cleave him in half with an axe as soon as he sets her down? And what if all three princesses never returned and gave the crown up for love?

This clean YA novella is co-written by Astrid V.J., M.S. Weaver, and Sky Sommers, and leads to their other inividual works, but can be read as a standalone.

In this enchanting clean YA anthology, venture into tales where fate and fortune intertwine. Each story is a journey into the unknown, where magic, mystery, and adventure await. From quests filled with ghostly encounters, time loops that offer fourth chances, battles against ancient curses, and enchanted forests with hidden secrets, unlikely heroes emerge, and prophecies unfold in unexpected ways.

Whether it’s siblings reuniting to save a kingdom, witches on a perilous mission, or fairytale elements reimagined in fresh and exciting ways, these characters face trials that test their courage and shape their destinies.

Prepare to be charmed by this collection of fantastical tales by award-winning and up-and-coming authors, and transported to realms where fortune favors the brave!

All proceeds are donated to charity in support of reading and literacy.

They say 7 mysterious princes rule the Dragon Realm. Nobody knows for sure. Their kingdom is hidden and access is by invitation only. Headcount per prince is…more than anyone should have, they say. Scales as black as their souls, they say. “They” say quite a few things. Including about an unbreakable curse plaguing the dragon princes, none of whom can find love.

But what if they could? What if accidental True Love’s Kisses could be orchestrated?

Read this enchanting last instalment in the Mirrors-Shoes-Dragons short story sets and find out.

The stories in this set include:

1. To Snare a Prince – a Hans&Greta spin-off (previously in the Enchanted Forests anthology);
2. To Find a Queen – where dark elves try to prevent Greta’s rise to queendom (previously in the Twice Upon a Name anthology);
3. To Steal a Kiss – where Greta breaks the dragon curse (previously in the Enchanted Flames anthology);
4. To Host a Ball – a 12 Dancing Princesses retelling (previously in the Enchanted Skies anthology);
5. To Catch a Thief – a Rapunzel / Snow White mashup retelling (previously in the Third Name’s a Charm anthology).

These short stories link to the author’s other works, but are related standalones that can be read separately as small soundbites.

Magical teleporting, to be precise.

Cinderella’s magic shoes. Could they be the same ones that the Wizard of Oz squirrelled away? Assuming they can change form. Who made them? From what?

And the most important question: why does everyone always assume magic shoes operate for free?

If you had to pay the shoes for transporting you, would you rather give up a few life years or pay in blood?
And what – or who – do the mirrors and magic shoes have in common?

Tales of the Shoes is a sister set to Tales of the Mirrors and contains 5 short stories:

1. To Shape a Shoe – the genesis story of the shoes AND the magic mirrors;
2. To Find a Way – about the Wizard of Oz discovering the shoes;
3. To Steal a Pair – a Cinderella sequel about Ella’s Godmother’s thievery;
4. To Get Revenge – about magic shoes on loan to other characters (previously in the Once Upon a Name anthology);
5. To Break a Bond – about the fate of magic shoes after they’ve gotten rather used to carnage.

These short stories link to the author’s other works, but are related standalones that can be read separately as small soundbites.

Tales of the Mirrors is a set of 5 short fairytale retellings:

1. To Thaw a Heart – a Snow Queen retelling with a Romanov curse;
2. To Make a Wish – a twisty mashup of Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Anastasia, the Frog Prince, Hans & Greta and other fairytales;
3. To Kiss a Frog – the Frog Prince retelling;
4. To Kill a Beast – Belle’s jilted huntsman’s HEA;
5. To Cure a Curse – a Belle & Beast retelling.

Grizelda the witch from Cinders (aka Marina the Goddess of Fate from Charm) takes center stage in this set, meddling through the consequences of her wish. Belle and the vainest bachelor of the village make an appearance as well. You might remember the silver and bronze mirrors from Cinders, the iron one from Ash and the golden one from Charm. Or get introduced to them here.

These short stories link to the author’s other books, but are related standalones that can be read separately as small soundbites and enjoyed by both young adult and new adult audiences. If you’re a fan of Roald Dahl and Sarah Pinborough’s twisted tales, this should be up your alley.