Gilded Manuscripts
6 stories
Pumpkin Patch Princess by juliecdao
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A fairy godmother internship is just what Noelle needs to escape her family's pumpkin business . . . until she starts to question her own happily-ever-after. Perfect for fans of The Princess Diaries or Ella Enchanted! * * * Noelle Simpkins is sick of working for her parents. Sure, her dad runs a booming pumpkin business and her mom's the greatest shoemaker in the land. But pumps and pumpkins get OLD after a while, and she's ready to see more of the world. When she hears about a fairy godmother internship in the city, she jumps on it. The goal? Make sure royal clients get happily-ever-afters . . . all while battling goblins, curing curses, and figuring out how to use a magic wand. Not to mention shutting down a rival godmother and avoiding Kit, a distractingly cute guy who sells pie and keeps turning up. But as exciting as her new gig is, Noelle is surprised when she realizes . . . she kind of misses making shoes and growing pumpkins. Has she gotten closer to her own happily-ever-after, or farther away? And when the glass shoe's on the other foot, can she stay true to her heart? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover by Erin Bowman and April Alforque
Kingdom in The Sand by RenaFreefall
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Marie-Fey is married to a ghost. At least she might as well be for all she's seen of the man she married two years before. Far from home in a foreign land of endless sand and rich oasis, in a palace filled with women she won't connect with, all she wants to do is go home and stay there. Her monotonous life changes however after an incident that shakes the palace to the core. With everyone under investigation, Marie-Fey's husband is spurred into action. But rather than coming himself, he sends his younger brother. Lord Zaydan is not who Marie-Fey wants, but she's stuck with him as they look into the dangers that are creeping into the palace, one after another, threatening Marie-Fey at each turn. And all the while, an old and dark secret is lurking in the darkness, waiting for another victim. ~~~~~~ Cover art: Promotional Poster for The Magicians Uncollected Fairytale Series: Order: The Rose Quartet Steel Roses Sleeping Roses Painted Roses Red Roses The Dancing Series: Dancing on Glass Dancing on Ice Dancing on Strings The Kingdom Series Kingdom in The Sand TBA TBA
Perception  ✔ by LynaForge
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Stories are written by the winners. Winners who never fail to paint themselves in a 'favorable' light. I've been called evil. Twisted. Strange. Heartless. All fair assessments; I dispute none of these claims. In fact, I hold my head high while confessing to the evil, twisted, strange, and heartless things that I've done. The things, those ignorant of the truth, would condemn. But all people are capable of all things under the right conditions, good or bad. Don't believe me? I dare you to read my story and tell me if you would have--could have--done things differently. One of your most beloved fairy tale classics retold. Get all sides of the story.
Gold to Dust by Layanabella
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"Accident," he said smartly. "I said it was an accident, not a mistake." Ellegra shrugged and moved around him. "And what's the difference?" He blocked her path, his hand reaching out to find hers. "A mistake is something you look back on with regret. And I don't regret kissing you." ❂ One year ago, Ellegra Mannox was free. She was second in line for the throne and ready to be married. She was part of a loving royal family. She was happy. Then she killed the king. Having fled her home, Ellegra now battles to stay alive against the wrath of her brother, crowned King Cilas, and a country that once loved her. Ellegra fights to avoid the iron clutches of capture and death, but she must also hunt for the truth, even if it means allying herself with people who have the power to both save her life and end it. One year ago, a deal was made, a lie was told, and lives were ruined. This story does not begin with "once upon a time". It starts with a girl running from a lie she never told and a life she never took. "Happily ever after" might not be the ending to this story, for it follows a girl who comes to know loss, betrayal, and death all too well. ***Unedited version, updates every FRIDAY***
The Royal Clash by Iresandra02
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In the time when Royals ruled,the strongest royal blood ruled the great neuschwanstein kingdom. Belvina Archibald was the princess of Xander and Diane Archibald. She had everything she wanted, a very respected princess even at her young age,led a happy and peaceful life. Until a fateful day,the storm a witness to the awful turn of event. Her parents died as a result of treason and betrayal leaving her in the care of a powerful witch, Daphne. On her mission to exert revenge and take her rightful place,she met the arrogant prince,Aiden Madrigal known with his no commitment relationship with ladies. Being the crown prince, he was to be engaged in the next six months in order to ascend the throne. This two hate each other based on their first impression. Would they ever move on from their hate relationship or do fate has other plans for them?
Deliciously Deadly: a Red Riding Hood retelling by wildx22
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When stupid little Lottie threw a stick to throw off a monster (spoiler: it didn't work), she did not expect that it would lead her down the path of an unordinary life with a very unordinary husband. ✽ ✽ ✽ All Lottie had ever wanted was to live an ordinary life out of the shadows of the mistakes she had made as a seven-year-old. After a stranger shows up in the village offering to marry her, she gets exactly what she wished for: a normal, peaceful life with an ordinary husband. They might not have love or kids between them, but life goes on, right? Until a series of unfortunate disasters strike (as they do) and puts her on the doorstep of hell. That's when she finds out her very ordinary husband... isn't so ordinary at all. ✽ ✽ ✽ A loose retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Set in the same universe as my other series: The Mad Brides. ✽ ✽ ✽ Featured by Wattpad High Fantasy - Neverland | Myths and Fairy Tales 2nd Place in General Fiction - Punk Rock Awards 2023