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Fairytale Spotlight: Pumpkin Spice Pie-Jinks

11/29/2019

Pumpkin Spice Pie-Jinks

When fate comes knocking, feed it pie!

Reese was never a risk-taker...that is, until she quit her job to open a bakery serving magical pies from her home. Now, she has the opportunity of a lifetime to win a contract with the visiting Autumn Court. But when two troublesome Fae appear on her doorstep, determined to find a mate for their prince, Reese's life is thrown into chaos, and she begins to question every choice she has made. Can she learn to take a risk on her new life, despite the troubles around her? Or will the mischief of the Fae drive her business into ruin--forcing her to move back in with her parents? This light and entertaining tale is inspired by Hansel & Gretel and is a perfect way to celebrate the autumn season.

Selina J. Eckert

Selina is a biologist-by-day, writer-by-night native of Pennsylvania. She lives with her husband, dog, and two cats and spends her time writing, reading, creating art, and dreaming about fictional worlds. Besides writing and sciencing, Selina also runs an author support business, Paper Cranes, LLC, that provides editing, consulting, and mapmaking services to authors, writers, and students. She has written two fairy-tale retelling short stories that were both finalists in Rooglewood Press short story contests and an exclusive fantasy short story, "Queen of Mist and Fog," available through her newsletter.

Series or Stand-Alone: Part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone
Author Rating: G
Read and recommended!

Have you read Pumpkin Spice Pie-Jinks? Do you have a favorite pie? Let me know in the comments!

[The Fairytale Spotlight is not an endorsement of books or authors. I attempt to post only books that have a PG to PG-13 rating, but some of the authors may have other books that don't fit this criteria, and each reader has their own sensitivities when it comes to content. Please use your own judgement before purchasing and reading.]

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Fairytale Spotlight: Jabberwocky

11/22/2019

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Jabberwocky

How can one young man succeed where an army has failed?

Tjaden, a young man who aspires to be an Elite soldier, blames himself when Elora’s beautiful face is disfigured by a bandersnatch. Elora hides behind her scars, feeling unlovable in a world that only confirms her doubts.

Before Tjaden has a chance to convince her that scars don’t matter, an even more terrifying monster comes between them—the Jabberwock. Tjaden must risk his life not only to prove his love to Elora but to save her life.

If the secrets of the vorpal sword fail, so will Tjaden.

Daniel Coleman

Daniel Coleman writes character driven adventure stories in Urban Fantasy and Fantasy genres. (CROSSROADS, JABBERWOCKY, HATTER, RED KNIGHT, WHITE KNIGHT-forthcoming). He is a full-time firefighter, student of creativity, collector of PEZ dispensers, keeper of large animals, proponent of bow ties, believer in magic and proud husband and father. You can find him at www.dcolemanbooks.com

He has won the Diamond Award and the Silver Quill from the League of Utah Writers.

Series or Stand-Alone: Part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone
Author Rating: PG

Have you read Jabberwocky? Let me know what you think in the comments!

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Fairytale Spotlight: Five Enchanted Roses

11/15/2019

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Five Enchanted Roses:
A Collection of Beauty and the Beast Stories

Rediscover the enchantment of "Beauty and the Beast" in these five beautiful novellas.

ESPRIT DE LA ROSE
To steal from the Fee is to suffer their wrath! So Cecilia learns when these fabled beings charge her father with the theft of a certain mirror and sentence him to torment. But when she is taken as substitute, Cecilia discovers that the punishment meted out by the Fee is far stranger than she could ever have imagined. Trapped aboard a ghost ship with a crew of condemned souls and aided only by charismatic Captain Pepin, can this pirate’s daughter unlock the secret to the Fee’s dark omens?

WITHER
As penalty for the merchant’s theft of a single rose, the Beast of Briarstone Abbey demands his youngest daughter, sweet and innocent Sookie. But Lilybet Haverly will never allow her sister to face such a dreadful fate! Armed only with a butcher knife and her own determination, Bet climbs the village wall and plunges into the Neverway, where the dead walk and ghouls hunt human flesh. She will find this Briarstone Abbey—and the Beast who lives there—whatever the cost.

STONE CURSE
Years ago a terrible curse swept over the revelers at Thorndale Castle, turning them to stone and transforming Prince Barend himself into a hideous beast. But Karyna, a former lady-in-waiting, will not abandon either her father, who stands in the throne room among the other statues, or the prince. Indeed, she sets out alone on a dangerous quest to find the one responsible for this dreadful spell. If she can but discover the reason why the stone curse was cast, perhaps she can also discover the solution.

ROSARA AND THE JUNGLE KING
Maor has determined to take her as his third wife, by force if necessary. But Rosara would rather risk her life alone in the jungle than submit to any man’s brutality. When a beautiful jaguar tells her that it knows where to find one of the karawara, she resolves to seek out this jungle spirit and request its aid. The jaguar warns Rosara, however, that gifts from the karawara are never without a price . . .

THE WULVER'S ROSE
A life is a high price to pay for stealing a rose. Nevertheless, Bonnie honors her father’s agreement and travels to the remote, ruinous castle wherein dwells the legendary creature known as a wulver—half man, half wolf. Though he is monstrous to behold, this beast is oddly gentle, tenderly caring for his beautiful rosebush, which blooms out of season. Is there more to the wulver than meets the eye? Is he somehow connected to the frightened child who visits Bonnie in her dreams?

Only true love can free the beast from his captivity!

Various Authors

Kayce Browning
Savannah Jezowski
Janelle Schmidt
Dorian Tsukioka
Hayden Wand
Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Editor)

Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone
Author Rating: G to PG

Have you read Five Enchanted Roses? Let me know what you think in the comments!

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Fairytale Spotlight: Cindi/Ella

11/8/2019

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Cindi/Ella: When Shoes Speak

The wrong pair of shoes can change your life ... and then they'll eat your soul.

Cindi Ella Lass didn't have a career in Paris, Texas, in mind when she graduated with a degree in fashion, but her grandmother's offer of a place to live (free rent!) entices her to the small town. When she arrives, she notices the most beautiful pair of crystal shoes in the shop next door... and she can't get them out of her head

Principe knows the crystal shoes have killed before, but he's heart-broken when the shoes choose the lovely Cindi Ella as their next victim. With the help of Ainsworth, the talking mouse, Principe fashions a plan to defy his evil Uncle and keep Cindi from being the next victim.

Will Principe and Cindi Ella each find their happily ever after? Find out what happens when the shoes become the villain.

Bokerah Brumley

Bokerah Brumley lives on ten permaculture acres, complete with sheep, goats, peacocks, turkeys, geese, guineas, ducks, chickens, five home-educated children, and one husband. She serves as the president of the Cisco Writers Club, moonlights as an acquisitions editor for The Crossover Alliance, and works as the production/marketing manager for an independent New York publisher.

Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone
Author Rating: PG

Have you read Cindi/Ella? Have another favorite Cinderella retelling? Let me know in the comments!

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