Bücher der Reihe The Classical Kingdoms Collection

Beauty might have married the Beast, but vows never promised anyone a simple life, least of all, the king and queen of Destin.Only five months have passed since their wedding, but Ever and Isa are already being pulled in opposite directions. Duty to the kingdom keeps Ever occupied, while Isa struggles to master the Fortress's mysterious fire. So when the young couple is invited to an ally's betrothal ceremony, they go in hopes of enjoying the honeymoon they never had.Upon arrival, however, something is sorely amiss. A glass hill, an ancient enchanter, and the mysterious tribute paid to Isa's younger brother quickly dash their hopes of rest, and it's not long before Ever and Isa must fight to protect the Fortress, their neighbors, and even the very love that binds them.If you love the magic of Narnia and the romance of traditional fairy tales, The Classical Kingdoms Collection is the series for you. Blinding Beauty, a clean fantasy fairy tale retelling of The Princess and the Glass Hill is the second book in The Becoming Beauty Trilogy and the third book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection. Read it today to discover magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Many books in this series can be read as standalones, but this one is best read after Before Beauty, Book #1.

The girl bitten by a wolf and marked for life.A boy, shrouded in secrecy, who watches over her.The one man who can save her from her dark curse...or doom her to it.When Liesel's mother died, Liesel felt as though the world had ended. To make matters worse, her father finds work in a village deep in a sunless forest. Determined to escape, Liesel tries to flee back to her grandparents, but before she can escape, she's bitten by a wolf, and unbeknownst to her, marked for a terrifying destiny.Just when she's ready to despair, however, Liesel is befriended by a mysterious boy in the woods, her only beam of light in the dark wood. Before long, she finds herself drawn to Kurt, an affection that brings her closer to the darkness and the light than she's ever been before.Unfortunately, the wolf's bite only grows stronger with time, and eventually, Liesel finds herself ensnared, albeit unwillingly, by the boy she loved. Faced with the knowledge that her decision will affect an entire village, she must decide whether to accept her fate for the sake of those she loves, or fight for the freedom to choose her own way.Can Liesel and Kurt find a happy ending? Or are they doomed to the fates their ancestors chose before them?If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Series Note: Girl in the Red Hood is book #4 in the Classical Kingdoms Collection, but it can be read as a stand-alone fairy tale novel.

What happens when King Everard and Queen Isabelle rescue two abandoned children...only to learn that these children might be the greatest threat the kingdom has seen in 500 years?Henri and his little sister, Genny, have lost their father in Destin's forest when something dark beckons them. Something sweet. And though Henri tries to use his mysterious abilities to protect his sister, the call soon becomes too strong for even him to ignore.Back at the Fortress, King Everard and Queen Isabelle are enjoying a reign of peace, but their joy is marred by the pain of being childless. So when Isa and Ever find themselves in charge of two forsaken children with unusual abilities, it seems like a dream come true.Unfortunately, young Henri and Genny carry ancient secrets that just might be Destin's undoing. So when Ever and Isa are called to face this new evil, one with unexpected connections to Ever's past, they must trust the Fortress once again if they wish to hold onto their kingdom, their new little family, and ultimately, one another.If you love the magic of Narnia and the romance of traditional fairy tales, The Classical Kingdoms Collection is the series for you. Beauty Beheld, a clean fantasy fairy tale retelling of Hansel and Gretel is the final book in The Becoming Beauty Trilogy and the third book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection. Read it today to discover magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Many books in this series can be read as standalones, but this one is best read after Blinding Beauty, Book #2.

How does a silent mermaid win a war of song?How does she break the siren song of the witch holding her beloved captive?After being touched by the sun at birth, Princess Arianna has grown up imprisoned between two worlds, neither fully mermaid nor fully human. Her life is one of solitude and dreams. But when she loses her family and her kingdom in a war between man and merfolk, she's forced to flee into the arms of the enemy. Her only hope of protection lies in the penniless prince that she once saved and his two boisterous nieces.Prince Michael is at his wit's end. After the great maritime war, he must clean up the pieces of neglect, folly, and evil that his grandfather has left behind. With his people starving and his treasury nearly empty, the familiar girl from the past that falls piteously at his feet cannot be afforded his attention. He has only the resources and time for the barest of good deeds to pay back that which she gave him. But the more Michael begins to hear the girl beneath her silence, the more he realizes she just might be the distraction he cannot survive without.All the while, a dangerous darkness is beginning to poison the ocean, and an evil foreseen by neither Arianna nor Michael threatens the very existence of both peoples. If they wish to restore their kingdoms, Arianna and Michael will need to reassess their alliances, their beliefs, and an ancient prophecy that's been all but forgotten.Most importantly, however, they must decide whether they can move past their personal pain and trust one another. Because if they can't, everything and everyone they love will fall.If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of The Little Mermaid today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Silent Mermaid is fifth in the Classical Kingdoms Collection but can be read as a stand-alone.

Neverland is dying.And it might be Wendy's fault.Wendy's parents have finally chosen her prospective husband, and her world is falling apart. So when the mysterious, handsome Peter-a boy from Wendy's oldest dreams-invites Wendy and her little brothers to escape with him to a place called Neverland, she accepts.And at first, Neverland is more wonderful than anything Wendy could have imagined. So are the variety of interesting characters who live there, from the Lost Boys to the mermaids to the fae to the misunderstood privateer, Captain Jay. But as time rolls on, Wendy realizes that growing up might not be so bad...if she had the right person to do it with.The only problem is that in Neverland, growing up is forbidden. And the farther she gets from childhood, the more she endangers them all. Unfortunately, when the fae decide she's gone too far, both Peter and Wendy must decide where their love and loyalty lie and how far they're willing to chase it.For if they're not careful, Neverland and everyone in it will fall.If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy duology retelling of Peter Pan today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Neverland Falling is the first in the Neverland Duology, which takes place in the world of The Classical Kingdoms Collection, and is followed by Breaking Neverland. While the story is part of the shared world, the duology can be read on its own.

What if Cinderella's prince didn't throw the ball to meet his true love?What if he had already found her?What if he was trying to save her life instead?Since the murder of her magically-gifted mother, Elaina has been raised and sheltered on her father's ship. But when Elaina's secret is compromised, she must return to land and live under the king's protection...much to her objection.Ashland's crown prince, Nicholas, has never been without. Handsome, clever, and popular, he's everything a prince should be and more. He is also, however, facing a possible civil war and a deadly foe who preys on his magic-gifted citizens. So when he meets Elaina, Nicholas delights in insisting that she share the military expertise gained on her father's ship. He gets more than he bargained for, though, when he finds that he might have fallen for the one girl who refuses to fall for his charms.Elaina can see right through Prince Nicholas, and she is unimpressed. At least...she thinks she is. But just as she begins to admit that there may be more to the charming prince than meets the eye, a dark turn of events finds her exiled and forced into servitude, a civil war declared, and the murderer bloodthirstier than ever. Can Nicholas and Elaina defeat the dark forces that have poisoned their kingdom...and find their own happy ending as well?If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Cinderella today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers is the sixth book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection but can be read as a stand-alone novel as well.

Sabra needed an army of warriors.She only found one.Sabra has spent her entire life studying, practicing, and preparing to become Segzein's Crown Princess. Prepared to take on the burden of the crown-and give up hope of ever finding love-Sabra is confident that she's ready to lead. But just as the crown is within reach, questions about her bloodline give rise to fighting within the kingdom's clans, and the most indignant of them all gives Sabra an ultimatum: Sabra must step down...or he'll reduce the kingdom to ashes with the use of ancient forbidden arts.Sabra wants to fight, but when the dragon brings her kingdom to its knees, she decides there's only one path she can follow. She must find the Segzein's eighth clan - the Sentinels. Her only problem? They've vanished into thin air.Against her advisers' will, Sabra goes in search of the missing warriors, determined to stop the dragon without capitulating to his demands. And she finds...one warrior. But only one. And to Sabra's shock, that one warrior has a surprisingly familiar face.Will the missing clan's survivor be enough to defeat the dragon? Or will Sabra's future and her kingdom perish?If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of St. George and the Dragon today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: The Sentinel's Song is the tenth book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection but can be read as a stand-alone. It was previously published as "The Princess and St. George's Dragon" in novelette form but has been rewritten as a complete novel and set in the Classical Kingdoms Collection World.

Author's Note: This book is the sequel to Neverland Falling, A Retelling of Peter Pan, Part I, and it takes place in the Classical Kingdoms Collection fairy tale world.Neverland is breaking.Wendy has been banished.Peter Pan is losing control.Peter has banished Wendy from Neverland, but she's determined to return to save her brothers. To go back, however, she'll need a miracle. Such a miracle will be costly, and Wendy must decide whom to trust and how far she's prepared to go...as well as how willing she is to leave Peter Pan to his fate.Peter and the Neverstar are barely managing to support the skeleton of the place Neverland once was. And without Wendy beside him, the effort seems doomed. Just when he's about to give up, though, redemption looms on the horizon...but to reach it will require a sacrifice of monumental proportions.And while Captain Jay might be gone, his schemes haven't been forgotten. The more Peter and the captain and Wendy play their dangerous games, the more Neverland begins to crumble. Everything he loves is going to come crashing down, and Peter must choose which to save before he loses it all.If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy duology retelling of Peter Pan today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Breaking Neverland is the ninth book in The Classical Kingdoms Collection and is the sequel to Neverland Falling in the Neverland Duology, which takes place in the world of The Classical Kingdoms Collection While the story is part of the shared world, the duology can be read on its own.

Her kingdom is in ashes.Her crown is worth even less.Her betrothed is promised to another.But this princess is determined to reclaim it all.On her seventeenth birthday, Princess Maleen's future couldn't be brighter. Despite the loss of her parents at a young age and her controlling uncle's constant paranoia, Maleen is on the cusp of getting everything she ever dreamed of. Her people adore her. Her coronation is only seven years away. And best of all, her childhood sweetheart, Prince Roburts, has proposed. Their two kingdoms, which have always had an uneasy relationship, will be united in peace for the first time since becoming sovereign nations of their own.Unfortunately, this is more than her uncle can abide. Angered by her betrothal, he locks her in a tower in hopes that she'll have come to her senses in seven years' time when she comes of age to ascend the throne.For seven years, Maleen tries to escape, expecting at any minute that her beloved will break down the door. But when seven years come and go, she realizes that escape is up to her if she ever wishes to see the sun again. Upon breaking out of the tower, however, she quickly finds that getting out was the easy part. War and death have torn the two kingdoms apart. And an even worse fate is awaiting her people and her beloved if she can't find a way to muster her courage one more time.If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Maid Maleen today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: The Seven Years Princess is the eleventh book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection series, but it can be read as a stand-alone story.