As the ugly twin to a perfect sister, Princess Laidra lives her life in the shadows—until her parents offer her as bait for a giant serpent.

Reader ages: young adult

This is a story about blood. And love. And the many things that lie between. By her father’s wish, Lady Daylily is betrothed to the Prince of Southlands. Not the prince she loves, handsome and dispossessed Lionheart, but his cousin, […]

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Jade, the second-born prince of Kedrin, is full of unnatural powers and an uncontrollable darkness. He is ready to seize the throne. Then he meets Marigold, a simple farm girl who embodies everything that he is not.

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Nine fantasy stories from Jeff Chapman. There are new fantasy stories and fairy tales as well as classic fairy tales retold.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

When the simple, backward village of Wentwater begins disappearing one word at a time, no one can figure out how to stop it.

Reader ages: middle grade

Desperate to regain the trust of his kingdom, Prince Lionheart reluctantly banishes his faithful servant and only friend, Rose Red.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

When Rose and her sister are left to fend for themselves and an ailing mother, they must fight both nature and the darkness of the soul to survive.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Twelve-year-old Jadiel is forced by her evil stepmother to fetch the rejuvenating leaves from the Eternal Tree by next full moon or her father will be killed.

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Rose Red trusts no one with her secret. She hides in the forest, her face veiled in rags, shunning the company of all save her old father and her nanny goat. Her life is bleak and lonely.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

When the demon Beltrid demands that Sisko use his supernatural ring for evil, Sisko’s refusal turns his world upside down. Trapping Sisko’s wife, Beltrid sends Sisko and his teenage children on a journey to free her. Book 2 of the The Reality Chronicles series, fantasy for teen readers and older.

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A mystical ring binds Sisko to bless others with miracles and avoid using its power for himself, which would lead to a curse. With his friends, Sisko explores the emerging reality through his travels and adventures. Book 1 of the The Reality Chronicles series, fantasy for teen readers and older.

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An anthology of short stories, including fantasy, science fiction, romance, Biblical, allegory, and a dash of fairy tales, all by Scott Appleton, author of the novel Swords Of The Six.

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Princess Una of Parumvir has come of age and will soon marry. She dreams of a charming prince, but when her first suitor arrives, he’s not what she’d hoped. Book 1 of the Tale of Goldstone Wood fairy-tale fantasy series, by Anne Elisabeth Stengl.

Reader ages: adult, young adult