Once Upon a Short Story

Once Upon a Time…Your favorite fairy tales didn't exist. Or at least, not as you know them.What if Cinderella's fairy godmother was a spider? Or Little Red Riding Hood fought more than one wolf? Or the princess was bruised, but not from a pea? Find the answers in six standalone short stories that transform classic fairy tales into fresh adventures. Romance, intrigue, and humor abound as A.G. Marshall turns your favorite stories inside out and upside down. From heart warming to heart wrenching, these quick reads will keep you turning the pages and wishing for more.Sometimes your happily ever after isn't quite what you expect.

A desperate girl on a stormy night...Rachel is searching for sanctuary from her abusive father but finds herself a guest in the castle instead. Why does everyone assume she is important, and why do they insist that she sleep on an enormous mattress tower? Can she unravel the mystery and find a happy ending, or will she be trapped in something even worse? See for yourself in this romantic retelling of The Princess and the Pea. The Bruised Princess is book three in the Once Upon a Short Story collection. Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures! This short story of 6,500 words (about 25 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers. Trigger warning: contains mentions of physical and verbal abuse.

Everything she touches turns to gold…Emily wants a normal life as a normal girl. (Finding a name for her cat would also be nice.) But the magic she inherited from her fae mother makes the life she wants impossible, and the gold she creates brings out the worst in every human she meets.When Emily is captured by a greedy king, a mysterious fae offers to help… for a price. Can she escape the king, outsmart the fae, and find a happy ending?The Curse of Gold is book five in the Once Upon a Short Story collection.Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures!This short story of 9,000 words (about 35 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.