Love, Loss & Danger. Caught between the Monster and the Gentleman. Maria is stuck in a loveless marriage. For years she's remained unfulfilled, unwanted and utterly miserable. One night she wakes in the early hours, to find her husband watching her, with a very unfamiliar hunger. Caught in a whirlwind of midnight visits and whispered promises, Maria finally understands what it is to be loved...or so she thinks. By night her husband is becoming the lover she's always dreamt of, but by day he becomes ever crueler and more withdrawn. Married to one man with two faces, when her husband's science experiment goes too far, Maria's life is turned upside down. Caught somewhere between love, her loyalty to her husband and fear for her life, Maria must save herself, by any means necessary, before it's too late. In the ashes, only love remains. A modern reimagining of Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde, set in the mid-1900s. I'll be your Jekyll if you'll be Mr Hyde WARNING: Contains scenes of a sexual or violent nature and is recommended for mature readers!

❝Tell me a story, love.❞ In which, a slave girl tells a bloodthirsty king a story in exchange for her life. [07.15.16] all rights reserved ©2016

*This story is an unedited first draft. Fifteen-year-old Wendy Darling is trying hard to stay positive. But when another tragic event causes her more turmoil, she begins to isolate herself from everything she once knew. Lonely and depressed, Wendy seeks solace in a dream world that offers her the excitement and freedom she craves. She meets a handsome boy who introduces her to adventures she is unable to experience during her waking hours. When morning returns, Wendy discovers it is difficult to shake how vivid the dream was and how alive it had made her feel. Soon, she finds herself dreaming about the mysterious boy every night. But when her fantasies become frighteningly real, Wendy begins to question her beliefs...and her sanity. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.

~The Little Mermaid Retold~ Ares has always hated the sea: a problem given that he lives beneath its waves. While his family are content to rule the oceans, Ares longs for a life on the shore as a human. When Ares rescues a music-obsessed Princess Erica from drowning, his desire to walk on land is intensified. But getting your dreams comes at a cost. Will Ares be ready to pay it? {Updates on Friday}

Clara's problems can be summed up in two words: responsibility and family. After the loss of her mother, life for Clara was never the same. Although she loves her three siblings and tries to be the best sister and lady she can, the weight on her shoulders grows the more she learns and the more she has to know. When her father remarries to a secretive widow, Clara's responsibilities triple overnight. Through no fault of her own, Clara is thrown into an adventure she never counted on-- one of magic, tragedy, and romance. Through palace ballrooms, enchanted forests, and encounters with a handsome stranger she really shouldn't care for, Clara soon realizes that the only way to help her family and fix the problem is to do it herself. The only trouble is that she doesn't know how. A Cinderella Retelling. ----- Cover design made by solidarity_! First draft! *featured by Once Upon A Time as of 9/24/2015*

"As soon as you believe you are a monster is when you become one." After many years of war, the kingdom of Edria is finally in an era of peace--peace obtained by one thing and one thing only. A deal. King Regol has made a deal with the devil, or rather, a beast. A monster. Or so he claims. When he uses the deal for his own advantage, he threatens a girl named Zara, who has had everything but her family taken away. Zara is ordered to kill the beast Regol made a deal with, unbenownst to her that the deal even exists. When her attempt fails, she is left with two choices: to never go back home, or to learn from the beast so she can take back what is hers. She faces dangers on the castle grounds she thought were only stories; magic, creatures that kill a person in a single puff of air, and lastly, the beast, who can barely control the darkness that has buried itself in him for years. The longer she is on the castle grounds, however, the more she realizes everything is more than it seems... ...and that she has a power she could only dream about. **** A retelling of Beauty and the Beast Wonderful cover by @nicegirlsreadbooks Highest rank: #1 in Fantasy #4 in Adventure

Every culture has its own version of Cinderella, whether it features glass slippers and fairy godmothers, or enchanted trees and magic fish, the love story endures and goodness is always rewarded. But in this story, Ella has been replaced by Elliot and her beloved prince is a princess severely lacking in charm. Elliot's step-father expects him to work from dawn until dusk, leaving him no time to miss the life of happiness and comfort he once knew. When the rest of his family are invited to a series of balls, held in honour of the Princess Charmaine's return from school, Elliot longs for a night off and the opportunity to reconnect with his childhood friend. But his step-father is busy plotting how his own son can win Charmaine's heart and doesn't want Elliot getting in the way. They will soon discover that Charmaine won't be easily charmed. She doesn't need a husband to rule by her side and she's going to use these balls to prove it. That is, until a friend from her past reappears and she discovers that falling in love doesn't have to mean losing control. Princess Charming is a gender-reversal retelling of Cinderella and a companion story to Mirrored Snow.

*Original Title: The Toy Prince* Marisol Hoffman dreams of becoming a clock master just like her Uncle Drosselmeyer. On the eve of Winterfest, she meets his latest invention - a clockwork soldier that can break nuts. While the house sleeps, the dolls come to life, unlocking a world of clocks, juju, and sugar. From traversing secret fey gardens, to battling flying monsters, to uncovering the mystery of the Sugarcane Fairy, Marisol will test the limits of her clock mastery. Together with the Nutbreaker, she must find a way to overcome the Bat King or remain frozen in time with her dolls forever.

The retelling of a classic tale with a slight twist. A golden crossover between Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. A prince who turned into a beast due to his narcissistic nature and cruel behaviour. The curse bestowed upon him by the witch, would only be lifted once he learns to love. But, who would love an ugly looking beast, who hates everything in the world and wants to be left alone? A princess who is deprived of all her freedom once, her beloved father dies. The evil, cruel stepmother hates her because of her beauty and kindness. Her stepsisters treat her worse than animals. She was once loved and cared for. Will she still believe in love and kindness, after all the cruelty she faced? A night of magic and love, brings them both together. But, will they be able to help free each other of the burdens they carry?

Our fair beauty, Belle, will be replaced by a handsome young man named, Beaumont. Just as peculiar, but aspires to be a great musician some day. His mother, Marie, is all he has in this quiet village. Beaumont must put his dreams aside in order to care for his mother and himself financially. This includes working countless hours wherever work may be, but in his spare time, composes the sweetest music heard by man. When a supply run goes horribly wrong, Beaumont finds himself in the midst of an extravagant castle. Where is this strange place? Who saved his life?