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Featured Fantasy: Once Upon a Curse by Multiple Authors

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Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by Multiple Authors

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This collection contains my short story, the original Magic After Midnight.

Immerse yourself in seventeen magical stories from NY Times and USA Today bestselling authors exploring the darker side of faerie tales. In this collection you’ll find twists on Snow White, Hansel & Gretel, Rumplestilstskin, The Snow Queen, Cinderella, The Pied Piper, Alice in Wonderland, and more. There are just enough happily-ever-afters to lift your spirits in this anthology full of adventure, dark powers, and ultimately the enduring power of true love.

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Boxset List Featured Valentines Fantasy

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The Beauty of Being a Beast: A Short Story Kindle Edition by Jennifer Estep (Author)

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Some curses aren’t meant to be broken . . .

Lady Griselle Mottern is cursed. On her sixteenth birthday, an evil wizard transformed Griselle into a wolflike beast because of a past misdeed by one of her ancestors. Now, with her twenty-first birthday approaching, Griselle has only a few days left to make a boy fall in love with her, or the curse will become permanent, and she will forever be a beast.

But breaking the curse isn’t Griselle’s only problem. An evil is lurking in the forest, one that is creeping closer and closer to her castle. Griselle will have to summon all her beastly strength to defeat this evil, even if it means dooming herself forever . . .

Note: This 7,000-word short story originally appeared in the Von Flusshexen und Meerjungfrauen German-language anthology in 2020.

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Featured Fantasy: My Maggie Valentine by Kate Danley

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Valentine’s Day is terrible.

Especially when you’re Maggie MacKay and tasked with chaperoning the local high school Valentine’s dance. Join Maggie and Killian on a holiday, short story adventure. Sometimes you wrestle with demons. And sometimes they just want to cuddle…

WARNING: This 40-page short(ish) story contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior. Proceed with caution

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Featured Fantasy: Once Upon a Quest by Multiple Authors

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Featured Fantasy: Once Upon a Quest by Multiple Authors

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Fifteen brand new fairytale twists from the bestselling and award-winning authors who brought you Once Upon A Curse and Once Upon A Kiss! With inspirations ranging from The Ugly Duckling to Snow White, and everything in between (including trips to Camelot and Oz), these fabulous tales are full of adventure, magic, and a touch of romance. *Volume 3 in the Once Upon Anthologies Series, featuring dozens of fabulous fairytale retellings.

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Dreadmarrow Thief (The Conjurer Fellstone Book 1) Kindle Edition by Marjory Kaptanoglu (Author)

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BOOK ONE of the award-winning Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy that continues with GRAVENWOOD and KINGSHACKLE.

Sixteen-year-old Tessa Skye, a locksmith’s apprentice, loves to shapeshift into a sparrow using a windrider—a forbidden magical amulet. During one of her outings, she accidentally reveals herself to the Conjurer Lord Fellstone. The tyrant sends his knights after her, resulting in the murder of her father. Driven to reverse his fate, Tessa and her two companions embark on a perilous quest seeking love, revenge, and a cure for death.

Praise for Dreadmarrow Thief:

“For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist.” – Midwest Book Review

Silver Medalist, SPR Book Awards: “A stellar entry into the genre of YA fantasy.”

Bronze Medalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards: “A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.”

“The quest narrative is exciting and compelling… a work of classic fantasy.” -The BookLife Prize

“Celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can.” – Kirkus Reviews

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The Ghostly Grounds: Murder and Breakfast (A Canine Casper Cozy Mystery—Book 1) Kindle Edition by Sophie Love (Author)

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THE GHOSTLY GROUNDS: MURDER AND BREAKFAST is the debut novel in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Sophie Love, author of The Inn at Sunset Harbor series, a #1 Bestseller with over 200 five-star reviews.

Marie Fortune, 39, a successful dog groomer in Boston, has had enough of catering to the wealthy and their pampered dogs. Realizing it is time to make a change, she quits and heads to a small coastal town in Maine where she remembers fond summers as a kid. Marie expects to go for a brief getaway—and is shocked to learn that her great-aunt left her an inheritance: a dilapidated, historic house high up on a hill overlooking the harbor.

Marie feels an instant connection. Although the locals tell her it would be folly, Marie decides to renovate and give it a second life as a B&B.

But there is one thing she couldn’t have planned for: the house is haunted.

Two things, actually: her great-aunt also left her a dog—and he is far from a typical dog.

When an unexpected death occurs soon thereafter, solving the crime will be more than just a matter of curiosity for Marie—her very future may depend on it.

A page-turning cozy, packed with mystery, love, hauntings, travel, pets and food—anchored around a small town and a B&B in need of renovation that will capture your heart—THE GHOSTLY GROUNDS is an un-putdownable cozy that will keep you turning pages (and laughing out loud) late into the night.

“The romance is there, but not overdosed. Kudos to the author for this amazing start of a series that promises to be very entertaining.”
–Books and Movies Reviews (For Now and Forever)

“The perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It’s a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads.”
–Midwest Book Review (For Now and Forever)

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