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• Lady of Disguise

  Dickerson, Melanie,

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  Set in medieval England, eighteen-year-old Louisa teams up with the chivalrous knight, Sir Charles, to find hidden treasure and save her younger sister Margaret before their uncle marries her off. Book 6 of Dericott tales.

• Beastly Beauty

  Donnelly, Jennifer,

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  When handsome thief Beau enters the castle that appeared out of nowhere, he finds himself trapped in Arabella's curse, which can only be broken if she finds a boy who loves her for her true self--a seeming impossibility for a girl who has been told…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Promchanted

  Matson, Morgan,

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  Stella is obsessed with logistics and problem solving, and does not have time for fairy tales, but on a pre-prom visit to Disneyland she and Reece (a boy she accidentally got fired) get swept up in the world of Sleeping Beauty, and the girl who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Off With Their Heads

  Mikuta, Zoe Hana, 2000-

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  Witches and lovers Caro Rabbit and Iccadora Alice Sickle's twisted past comes to light as they are once again thrust into each other's lives and beckoned back to Wonderland, the dark, monster-filled forest where it all began.

• A Sword in Slumber

  Raasch, Sara,

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  Briar Rose must campaign for empress of the Holy Roman Empire to protect her kingdom from a warmongering enemy while mysterious dreams threaten not only her position, but the lives of everyone she loves. Book 4 of The Queen's Council.

• A Twisted Tale Anthology

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  This Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Filled with magic, intrigue, and charm, this collection is a must-read for Disney and fairy tale fans. Book 20 of Twisted Tales.

• The Wicked Ones

  Benway, Robin,

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  Attending the royal debut party, their one chance to impress the Prince and live up to their cruel and bitter mother's expectations, sisters Drizella and Anastasia get a taste of freedom, pitting them against a mother whose greatest power lies in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Of Dreams and Destiny

  Menon, Sandhya,

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  Still recovering from her recent breakup, Daphne Elizabeth intends to finish her senior year at Rosetta Academy with her head down and heart shuttered, but when students begin to fall into a deep sleep, she teams up with the swoony new student to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Warning About Swans

  Romero, R. M. (Rachael Maria), 1987-

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  Swan maiden Hilde sacrifices her magical wings to seek freedom in the human world, but when her pact with an upstart baron takes her the court of Ludwig II, she struggles to fit in, and only artist Franz, who has the power to paint souls, can help…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At Midnight

  Fifteen Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined

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  At Midnight is a collection of fifteen original and retold fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists.

• Other Ever Afters

  New Queer Fairy Tales

  Gillman, Melanie,

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  In this new feminist, queer fairy tale collection, the princesses, mermaids, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories take center stage to fulfill their own dreams and find the love,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dragon's Promise

  Lim, Elizabeth,

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  Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tales From the Hinterland

  Albert, Melissa,

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  Journey into the Hinterland, a brutal and beautiful world where a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice―and still lives. Book 3 of Hazel Wood.

• Small Favors

  Craig, Erin A.,

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  In the secluded town of Amity Falls, Ellerie has the chance to have her secret wishes come true, but there is a price to pay in this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.

• The Theft of Sunlight

  Khanani, Intisar,

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  When her friend's sister is the latest victim in the child-snatchings plaguing her region, Amraeya ni Ansarim makes the journey to the royal court despite the mental and physical pain her malformed foot causes her, because she dares hope the rulers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Briarheart

  Lackey, Mercedes,

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  When Miriam's younger sister, Princess Aurora, is born, she must learn to harness her new magical powers to protect her sister and the kingdom.

• Curses

  McBride, Lish,

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  Cursed to live as a beast forever unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her 18th birthday, Merit Cravan joins forces with a con artist who is her only hope in finding the best match.

• The Grimrose Girls

  Pohl, Laura,

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  While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding school uncover a series of past murders connected to ancient fairy tale curses, and they fear that their own fates are tied to the stories, dooming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Briar Girls

  Wells, Rebecca Kim,

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  This epic reimagining of The Sleeping Beauty follows a teen girl on a quest to wake a sleeping princess in an enchanted forest, while searching for the truth behind her own deadly curse.

• Cinderella Is Dead

  Bayron, Kalynn,

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  Two hundred years after Cinderella found her prince, the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found,…Read moreRead more of this annotation