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***WINNER of the "BREATHTAKING: A FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL WRITING COMPETITION!" "You are a secret kept from the world, but not from me." So begins the peculiar message found slipped under a bedroom door on the morning of May first. Theo is the heir to a powerful dictatorship. The number of people allowed to know he exists is few. He has spent his entire life walled up in the Tower, the looming stone monolith from which his father rules over the Land. Merryn is the daughter of political prisoners. She's known who Theo is longer than he would think possible, and she is taking a great risk contacting him via handwritten notes in order to convince him he deserves more than the fate his father has designed for him. She has one month to exchange daily messages with him, to answer his questions and open his eyes to the realities of a world he has never been allowed to see. A revolution is coming to the Land at the end of the month, and if Merryn's notes fail to get their point across, Theo may never live to see the sunrise on June first. A/N: The following letters were originally published each day from May 1st-31st, 2014. As you will see,Theo is allowed to write down a question for Merryn each evening, but you, the reader, won't see these within the body of the story. It may or may not be obvious from Merryn's response what Theo is asking. Part of the fun is guessing what his questions might be, but if you really want to know what they are, a list of those questions is at the end of the story. This story is a re-imagining of Rapunzel. Now, without further ado-I believe a young heir is about to unfold a slip of paper found on the tile floor near his door... Let's see what it says!

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Stories can change over time until it is almost completely backwards and unrecognizable. How it came to be is often lost. That is why it is best to look toward the beginning of things, rather than what it became; because only then will you truly understand. It didn't happen ages ago in a land far away-but it happened right here, right now, in an ordinary town with ordinary kids. Let me tell you my story of how it all began. Let me tell the story of the boy who never stopped running, that is, until he began to fly. Created 2016

Nearly a year ago, Princess Maria Rosalina was informed that her almost fiancée was murdered by a beast, but the worse part was that he had previously married a servant in secret without telling anyone of his marriage. Luckily the engagement wasn't announced, but now her mother's dead and her father married the girl. When the two marry, the Princess discovers a mirror that isn't what it seems, and decides to find some answers from this magic mirror, but will she like what she finds? And will her own secrets remain hidden? Author Note: Sometimes (ok it happens many times) I have grammatical errors. If you see any, please comment and I will fix it as soon as I can. I also welcome any feedback, so please feel free to comment! Also I plan on updating every Sunday, hopefully it'll happen, if not, I apologize in advance... And hopefully you'll enjoy this book!

For years, Calissa has dreamed of her curse breaking. But when it finally does, she was in no where prepared for what happened next. >< Years have passed since she has escaped the tower and all the weakness she had formed are now stuffed inside a locked cage inside her heart. Her mission now is to stand up against the strong evil and go against the tyrant king that has imprisoned them all in a lowly society. As a member of the Masked Bandits, she will do everything in her power to stop the tyrant king from finding the Eternal Dark-- the crystal that grants all evil to the master. With the mind and spirit of an animal, her talents shine above all others. So much, that she has been chosen by the masked man to act upon her desire of protection. By the masked man's unfailing trust around her neck and her instincts of honour and loyalty bound around her soul, she is determined to put an end to the kingdom's darkness. However, along the way, her courage will be tested. Along with her heart. The weaknesses that she caged in so long ago, will threaten to spill out. Including a dangerous, unbreakable bondage between her and another that even she cannot deny. ~~~~~ A Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, and Mulan retelling. With a hint of Rapunzel. Winner of the FairytaleCommunity Mix-up Contest Cover by me Cover picture by Laura Caseley (https://goo.gl/izkOCG)

The second star to the right and straight on 'til morning led to the island that never was and never will be, with many untold stories. Such was the story of the eighth hole in the Neverwood. Follow the story of an infamous character, who played an unwanted role in the land that never existed, Neverland. A child who was forced to grow up, forced to walk down the path of adulthood, forced to fight his own fate, then forced to succumb to the cruel nature of destiny and lose the new found happiness. But does that mean he is defeated? *********************** Highest ranking #16 in historical fiction.

GENEVIEVE has been cursed with a cold heart. For years, she has been ruling her kingdom with cruelty, feeling empty inside. ELLIOT is a blacksmith. He and his sister, LEAH, were orphaned when they were children, and have been striving for survival ever since. But when Leah, who works as a servant in Genevieve's castle, is caught stealing and is sentenced to death, Elliot volunteers to take her place. As his execution date draws nearer, and as his inevitable death comes closer, Genevieve is Elliot's only chance at survival, and at getting back to Leah. But can Elliot break Genevieve's curse on time, and save not only himself, but her as well? Or is it too late for Genevieve to put together her broken pieces? [retelling of Beauty and the Beast]

"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

A rose by any other name is just as deadly... When young women in the mortal world start vanishing, no one suspects that the culprit lies in another dimension; one filled with magic, lies, and betrayal. In Faeriedon, three women become entangled in a deadly game of vengeance and escape. Jeanne, the bitter Beauty, seeks to exact revenge upon the father who sold her to the Beast. Caileigh, tormented by Beauty and hunted by the Beast, desperately yearns for a way home. Andrae, haunted by dreams and whispers, is determined to rescue Caileigh despite the cost. The touch of a rose brings forth every secret, every desire, and no hand is left unstained by blood. Fay- ri- don. Faerie - fairyland, the world of faerie. Variant of fairy. *A Fairy-tale Re-telling* Amazing cover by the even more amazing @seventhstar

** HIGHEST RANK: 1 in Merrymen 62 in Fairytale Retelling 22 in Retellings Unite 20 in Think Fiction** Centuries after World War III, the world is greatly divided in two; counties of the rich and counties of the poor. This is the story of a man who was an unknowing blur in that line. Attempting their latest score in a large mansion in the middle of nowhere, Robin is separated from his Merry Men and entrapped by its owner. Rather than report him to the authorities, Kaito Fe strikes up a deal with Robin; if he can stay two weeks in the mansion without stealing anything or attempting to flee, Kaito will give him and his crew as much as they could carry away. Robin agrees, eager for the easy score, but finds that the task is more difficult than he thought. In this retelling of Robin Hood and Beauty & the Beast, secrets will be uncovered, love explored and pasts come to light.

CLOSED All you need to know about the Watty Award style contest that is just for retellings and stories heavily inspired by fairytales, folk tales, legends, myths, nursery rhymes, historical figures, and classic novels or plays! Fondly called the FCRAs for short. To enter your retelling in our contest, take a look at our rules and then just tag your story #FCRAs2016 This year's theme for our special award category is People of the Sea! But don't worry! There are plenty of other areas that a story could win in that has absolutely nothing to do with the special award category! ------ Cover made by @Pennywithaney

A servant girl who wants to go to the ball. An evil stepmother and stepsisters. A charming prince. A fairy godmother. A pumpkin coach. Glass slippers. Everyone knows this story. It's the story of Cinderella right? Wrong. Ashleigh is your average Cinderella, in fact her story begins the same as Cinderella's in every way. Except one. That one tiny detail could mean disaster for Ashleigh. Will she find her happily ever after or will it all end sour because of one little slip up?

Lips as red as a rose, hair as black as night, skin as white as snow. The legend of Snow White is the most well-known of all fairy tales. But take a look at that sentence. The most famous in all fairy tales. To be honest, if Snow White really looked like that, she'd look like a vampire. In a world where magic and machines collide, Snow White is not who she seems. In 501 V.E., Adena is the sister of the crown princess of Japan, Eirwyn. Always the prettier sibling, Eirwyn was the favorite of all guards and of the king. Adena is a vampire hunter. But her sister, Eirwyn, is a vampire. An evil one. Adena must hunt and kill her sister, to save the Imperial Kingdom of Japan. A retelling of Snow White. But this one has no happy ending. Snow White is bloodthirsty. The "Evil Queen" is helping us. And the forgotten sister just might be the one to save them all. This fantastic and amazing cover is made by the always wonderful @pathways_end. I love it, and she's an amazing human being, you should all go check her out.

Have you ever wondered why the Datura stramonium - otherwise known as Jimson Weed or the Devil's Snare to name a few common names - is a strong hallucinogen and fatally toxic if not taken in the right doze? And why does it only blooms at night? Read on to find the answers, if you dare... ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ--ღ This is my entry for the #RetellingsUnite Creation short story contest, hosted by @RetellingsUnite. Happy Reading ღ Word Count: 905 ©Missy De Graff 2016 | Wattpad

Clara's parents worry about her. She locks herself in her room and does nothing but obsessively study everyday. With each passing day, she grows more weary and more melancholic, they can't help but worry. Clara's loves her parents dearly but their complete misreading of her situation has grown taxing over the years. Most likely due to their believing her situation is tantamount to a childhood daydream. She has a great deal of work to do if she ever wishes to become a Queen and such tasks tend to involve unpleasantness. Thankfully, tea and quality time with her brother and godmother always calms her nerves. *** Model is ValenciaPrimrose of deviantart. Photographer is Ultraviolet707 of deviantart. *** Made as part of the Winter's Spell Anthology

Camp Nano Novel - April 2017 This partial retelling is inspired by a fairy tale where the main character is 'ill-fated', encountering a series of unfortunate events before their fate improves.

**THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN ITS ENTIRETY ON AMAZON - SEE NOTE AT THE END OF CHAPTER 5** Moonlight, prequel to The Subtle Beauty, is the book critics are calling "Kind of ethereal", "...a fairytale world that will steal your heart and fuel your imagination". In this fractured retelling of THE SWAN PRINCESS, one girl will sacrifice much to save her family. When her mother dies, Aowyn vows to protect her brothers and father from the conniving Ciatlllait who is bent on usurping the throne and the kingdom. To do this, Aowyn makes a deal with the twisted creature Sylas Mortas, only realizing too late that breathing a word of their bargain will kill her swan brothers. Will she be able to wait out the 1,000 moons the steep price of the deal requires with war and romance on the horizon? Find out in MOONLIGHT. DON'T MISS THE PAPERBACK & AUDIOBOOK VERSIONS OF THIS EXCITING TALE: http://amzn.com/B015YED1UW http://www.amazon.com/dp/0989203484

Deep in the ocean, the kingdom of Oceania lies in mourning over their recently deceased queen. For some that means a reprieve, but for Crown Princess Alyna, it means being tasked with doing the impossible with her voice alone. In order to save her own scales, Alyna must enlist the help of her twin sister Alysse, the one person in the whole kingdom with a voice more powerful than hers. The one person whose perfection has the power to take the careful facade Alyna has spent her whole life constructing, and bring it down. --- Companion novella to Beyond the Tower than can stand alone. Loosely based off Greek siren mythology, Jason and the Argonauts, and The Prince and the Pauper. Updates every wednesday Cover made by @Pennywithaney