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The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the mergirl wants more than her world can offer, and her father demands that she live within the confines of his domain. Her rebelliousness costs the little mermaid her voice and nearly her soul. But the power of good prevails, and Ariel emerges proud and unchanged.

The Duchess has taken over Wonderland. Alice is still trying to wrap her head around it all—Chase has betrayed them and was working for the Duchess the entire time. Not only did Alice's best friend disappear in front of her eyes, but all of Wonderland has now been rewritten. Only she and Malcolm escaped by running to the safety(?) of the Dark Forest. Now they needed to work harder than ever to restore Wonderland, and revive Kate, if that is even possible. This is the conclusion of Wonderland Chronicles

Morpheus is dead, but that doesn't mean the journey is over. Alice and the gang are searching for any information on who created Morpheus, and what they are planning to do next to Wonderland. And if that isn't hard enough, Malcolm and her are still not speaking to each other, and everyone's attitude toward Chase is starting to change. Everything is starting to fall apart, but Alice knows she needs to focus to save Wonderland. Will Alice be able to catch the villain before they move on to their next plan, or is Wonderland already in their grasp? Book 3 of Wonderland Chronicles

One night behind a mask. One prince from her past. One dance that changes everything. After bidding farewell to the prince eight years ago, Ellie never thought their paths would cross again. After all, they lived in separate worlds: he was a prince, and she was a humble servant. Surely it was better to leave their old friendship in the past and accept her dreary fate. But when she impulsively dons a mask to catch a better glimpse of the ball, their worlds collide, and a mystery at the palace soon pulls them even closer together.

Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder. When Arris's parents announce a tournament of brides to compete for the throne, a slew of eligible, lovely and (possibly murderous) bachelorettes make their way to Rathe Castle. Until he meets Demelza. As a veritas swan, Demelza's song wrings out the truth. Arris will provide her with safekeeping in exchange for her truth-telling song to sort through his potential brides.

This audiobook collection includes all three books in Serena Valentino’s Villains trilogy.

Als Schneewittchens Mutter stirbt, übernimmt ihre Tante Ingrid die Herrschaft über das Schloss. Wird es Schneewittchen gelingen, ihre Rivalin mit der Hilfe der Zwerge und des Prinzen zu besiegen? Wie können sie im Kampf gegen die böse Königin bestehen, die ihnen immer einen Schritt voraus zu sein scheint – und die vor nichts zurückschreckt, um ihre Macht zu behalten?

Maleficent was a different sort of faerie. For one thing, she was raised by all the Fair Folk after her parents were killed. For another, she believed there had to be some good in everyone, even humans. Happy and spirited, Maleficent was beloved by all who knew her. That is, until she experienced the ultimate betrayal by a trusted friend. Enraged and embarking on a quest for vengeance, Maleficent must forge her own path in the world to make sense of it all. And while she learns to harness her great powers, the forces against her only grow stronger.

For one, magical summer, Jona is selected to be a companion to Prince Lee and help him practice social graces. Despite her joy, however, she is expected to follow the rules: never speak to the queen unless spoken to, never forget she's merely a servant, and never, ever fall in love with the prince. Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception? A magical, romantic short story.

Axol has always known his place. As the familiar to Serina—mermaid, witch-in-training, and daughter of the infamous Sea Witch Melusine—he cleans up her spell disasters, cooks her meals, and tries to keep her out of trouble. Even after she gifted him with speech through magic, he’s still just her adorable pet. A talking axolotl. A servant. But from Axol’s perspective? He’s her guardian. And he’s terrified. Serina may be sweet, but she’s reckless, spoiled, and entirely too much like her mother for comfort.

Mit dem Auftauchen des attraktiven Referendars William Grimm an der Everson-High bekommt das Mantra ihrer Mutter eine völlig neue Bedeutung. Als sie die Wahrheit über ihr märchenhaftes Erbe herausfindet und Wills Geheimnis entdeckt, weiß sie nicht mehr, wem sie noch trauen kann. Zudem regt sich ein alter Feind der Märchenwelt und ehe sich Alex versieht, befindet sie sich in tödlicher Gefahr.

Unable to prove that she’s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king’s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella’s own Fairy Godmother.

In this follow-up to The Floating World, the war rages as Ren searches for Sunho. Will she bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever?

When Damien, a cold and hardened thief, is hired to steal a gift from the powerful Fates meant for Andalay’s sweetheart, Wren Hayes, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrets. The gift? A locket containing his own phototroph. Once the locket is opened, hidden truths unravel, ones that shed light on the ruthless ways of the upper-class society. Yearning for the three Fates and the magical gifts they bestow, the lords of Andalay will go to any length to keep their power—including murder.

Desperate to rid his kingdom of a troublesome dragon, King Harrigan offers his daughter’s hand in marriage to any man who can slay the beast, but Rapunzel refuses to be pawned off. Deciding that a life of crime is preferable to wedding some power-hungry suitor, Rapunzel fakes her own kidnapping and joins forces with the cunning dragon plaguing her own kingdom.

Edwin Fenrich is the perfect prince, but beneath his polished exterior, he hides a secret: he has never been a fan of fairy tales or believed in true love. For this crown prince, duty and practicality have always come over matters of the heart. But everything changes when he hears whispers of a mysterious girl in the forest—someone long believed to be dead.

Archie Miller might be a dreamer, but he’s seen the complex mousetraps the stray barn cat builds, and he knows he’s right. When his late father wills him the “magic cat” as his only inheritance, Archie is ready to prove it, making a deal with the supposed faerie to gain his fortune. But the ornery brown tabby has plans of his own. And when Archie ends up entangled with a shapeshifting ogre and a reckless royal beauty, it seems he has unleashed more magical mayhem than he can handle.

Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it’s time for their reckoning. This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular Villains series goes deeper into the lives of the twisted, diabolical Odd Sisters, finally revealing the dark truth about who they are and where they’re from.

For anyone who’s seen Walt Disney’s Snow White, you’ll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it’s not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter’s heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don’t know many people who have acted upon it.) Now, for the first time, we’ll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty.

Following her beloved mother’s death, Snow White’s kingdom falls into the hands of her stepmother, commonly referred to as the “Evil Queen” by those she rules. Snow keeps her head down at the castle, hoping to make the best of her situation. But when a plot to kill her goes awry, everything changes for Snow. With the help of a group of wary dwarfs, a kind prince she thought she’d never see again, and a mysterious figure from her past, Snow embarks on a quest to stop the Evil Queen and take back her kingdom.