Bücher der Reihe Never After

Real life and fairy tales collide in the first title in a middle-grade series by the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series, Melissa de la Cruz - all the adventure of the Percy Jackson series combined with the magic of favourite classic fairy tales.

The Stolen Slipper is the second title in the Never After series, a funny and exciting fantasy adventure where real life and fairy tales collide. Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series, expertly twists Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast for readers of 10+. Perfect for fans of Disney's Twisted Tales and the first title in the series, The Thirteenth Fairy. Filomena Jefferson-Cho teams up once more with dashing Jack Stalker, adorable Alistair and glamorous Gretel for another adventure in the land of Never After, this time to get the glass slipper back from Cinderella!And we're about to learn who Cinderella really is. Neither a heroine or a victim, Cinderella is manipulative and cunning, and will do anything to be the princess of Eastphalia. The true heroes are her twin stepsisters, Hori and Bea, who have been much maligned in reputation and whose lives have been effectively upended by their younger stepsister! For one, Prince Charming has been in love with Hori since they were children, but when King Gregor forces his son to throw a ball to pick a bride, Cinderella steals the spotlight and her happily-ever-after.While attempting to help her sister, bookish Bea is captured by a terrible beast. Spells abound, ogres are unleashed, and evil will reign . . . or will it?Only time and the bravery of Filomena's gang will tell!

A dark contemporary romance from viral BookTok and USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, featuring reimagined characters from popular fairy tales and other stories.***She doesn't belong to him...she belongs to the crown.Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan's tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face.When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother's reign. But when Michael's new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war-the kind that begs the question of what's most important: the crown or the woman about to wear it.Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He's dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she's been sent to kill.But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trust-torn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love.Scarred joins the Never After series as a dark and sexy reimagining of a classic tale, twisting it into an enticing new shape for mature readers.TropesFractured Fairy TaleEnemies to LoversRoyal RomanceForbidden LoveDark RomanceSpicy RomanceBad Boy RomanceThe Never After Series:HookedScarredWretchedTwistedCrossedHexed

A dark contemporary romance from viral BookTok and USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, featuring reimagined characters from popular fairy tales and other stories.***A woman can be great, and terrible too.Evelina Westerly has always been "the bad guy". As the brains, brawn, and botanist behind her family's drug empire, she's her father's ruthless secret weapon. With her days divided between perfecting her greenhouse, seeking revenge for her sister's murder, and putting a gun to the head of anyone in her way, Evelina doesn't have time for anything else. Especially not for love.After a one-night stand with a gorgeous man at a nightclub, she's sated her urges and is back to her criminal ways. Until that same man shows up as the new Westerly lackey...under a totally different name.But Nicholas Woodsworth's real secret is much more dangerous than an alias. He's an undercover DEA agent, and he's hell-bent on destroying the drug trade that devastated his family. When he realises the youngest daughter of the Westerly empire is the same woman he's been fantasising about since that night at the club, attraction wars violently with disgust within him.Evelina embodies everything he's against, and he's been sent here to be her downfall. Yet the more they learn about the darkness in each other's hearts, the more alike they seem-and when hatred turns to something more, Nicholas will have to decide whether he can love a wretched woman...even if it means bringing both of their lives to ruin.Wretched joins the Never After series as a dark and sexy reimagining of a classic tale, twisting it into an enticing new shape for mature readers.TropesFractured Fairy TaleEnemies to LoversMafia RomanceForbidden LoveDark RomanceSpicy RomanceLove/HateBad Girl/Good GuyTouch Her and DieThe Never After Series:HookedScarredWretchedTwistedCrossedHexed

A dark contemporary romance from viral BookTok and USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, featuring reimagined characters from popular fairy tales and other stories.***He wants revenge, but he wants her more...James has always had one agenda: destroy his enemy, Peter Michaels. When Peter's twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in James's bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge.It's the perfect plan-until things in James's organisation begin to crumble. Suddenly, he has to find the traitor in his midst, and his plan for revenge gets murkier as James starts to see Wendy as more than just a pawn in his game.Wendy has been cloistered away most of her life by her wealthy and cold father, but a spontaneous night out with friends turns into an intense and addictive love affair with the dark and brooding James. As much as she knows James is dangerous, Wendy can't seem to shake her desire for him.But as their relationship grows more heated and she learns more about the world he moves in, she finds herself unsure if she's falling for the man known as James...or the monster known as Hook.Hooked joins the Never After series as a dark and sexy reimagining of a classic tale, twisting it into an enticing new shape for mature readers.TropesFractured Fairy TaleMafia RomanceEnemies to LoversAge Gap RomanceForbidden LoveDark RomanceSpicy RomanceTouch Her and DieThe Never After Series:HookedScarredWretchedTwistedCrossedHexed

Twisted, a riveting novel by Emily Mcintire, is a must-read for all book lovers. Published in 2023 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd., this book is a real page-turner. The story is a thrilling blend of suspense and drama, which is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Emily Mcintire, known for her captivating storytelling, has once again proven her prowess with this book. The genre of the book is difficult to pin down, as it seamlessly blends elements of mystery, thriller, and drama. Published by the renowned Dorling Kindersley Ltd., Twisted is a testament to their reputation for publishing high-quality and engaging books. If you're looking for an engrossing read that you won't be able to put down, Twisted by Emily Mcintire is the book for you.

'Die Wahrheit ist, dass ich dir gehöre. Ganz und gar. Unerklärlich. Schmerzhaft. Bedingungslos.' Er bewegt meine Hand, bis der Dolch an seiner Kehle liegt. 'Und wenn du meine Seele opfern musst, um mit deiner zu leben, dann tu es.'Prinz Tristan ist nicht für den Thron bestimmt. Der gehörte seinem Bruder Michael. Dem Bruder, der ihn in der Kindheit quälte und für die Narbe in seinem Gesicht verantwortlich ist. Als Anführer einer geheimen Rebellion will Tristan den Thronerben stürzen. Doch als er Michaels Verlobter Sara begegnet, beginnt für ihn ein neuer Kampf. Ein Krieg, bei dem sich Tristan die Frage stellen muss, was wichtiger ist - die Krone oder die Frau, die sie tragen wird.Scarred ist ein düsterer Liebesroman mit einem Bösewicht als Held. Es handelt sich nicht um eine Nacherzählung.

'Du bist das allerschönste Chaos, Evelina Westerly Woodsworth.' Eine junge Frau als Gangsterboss und ein Agent, der sie zur Strecke bringen sollEvelina ist das skrupellose Genie in ihrer Familie und die Geheimwaffe ihres Vaters. Um Rache für den Mord an ihrer Schwester zu üben, geht sie über Leichen. Sie hat keine Zeit für Gefühle oder Liebe. Auch nicht, als ihr nach einem One-Night-Stand der gutaussehende Fremde nicht mehr aus dem Kopf geht. Bis sie ihn unter anderem Namen wiedertrifft ...Wretched ist ein düsterer Liebesroman mit einer Schurkin als Heldin. Es handelt sich nicht um eine Nacherzählung und nicht um Fantasy.'Never After'-Reihe, Band 3

'Darling, wenn ich die Dunkelheit bin, bist du das Licht der Sterne.'James hat nur ein Ziel: seinen Feind, Peter Michaels, zu zerstören. Als Peters 20-jährige Tochter Wendy in James' Bar auftaucht, sieht er seine Chance. Er will Wendy verführen und sie für seine Rache benutzen. Doch dann hintergeht ihn einer seiner Leute und er muss den Verräter finden. Und Wendy entpuppt sich als mehr als nur eine Schachfigur ...Hooked ist ein düsterer Liebesroman mit einem Bösewicht als Held. Es handelt sich nicht um eine Nacherzählung und nicht um Fantasy.