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His shadowed face lit by flames, Rumpelstiltskin is his name...For as long as anyone can remember, every child in Westfallen has been born with a Gift, and these Gifts defined them. Then, Cosette is born, Giftless. An attempt to hide her misfortune brings her before the King, who entraps her to use her as a pawn in his war.Caught in a lie, Cosette desperately searches for a power strong enough to free her. Intrigued by whispers of an old king and a dark curse, she calls upon Rumpelstiltskin and finds him trapped in a magic deeper than she bargained for. Now, Cosette must fight to reclaim her freedom from the King and break Rumpel's curse.When time runs out, she'll lose more than her heart. She'll lose her life.THE STORYTELLER'S DAUGHTER is a Rumpelstiltskin retelling that will satisfy fans of Gail Carson Levine's ELLA ENCHANTED, as well as Jessica Day George's DRAGON SLIPPERS and PRINCESS OF GLASS, and Cameron Dokey's THE WORLD ABOVE. Victoria McCombs is a YA fantasy writer from Omaha, Nebraska. She loves traitorous princes, morally gray pirates, and all things dark and twisty. She's best known for her title Oathbound from Enclave Publishing.

His shadowed face lit by flames, Rumpelstiltskin is my name... For as long as anyone can remember, every child in Westfallen has been born with a Gift, and these Gifts defined them. Then Cosette is born, Giftless. An attempt to hide her misfortune brings her before the King, who entraps her to use her Gift as a pawn in his war. Caught in a lie, Cosette desperately searches for a power strong enough to free her. Intrigued by whispers of an old king and a dark curse, she calls upon Rumpelstiltskin and finds him trapped in a magic deeper than she bargained for. Now, Cosette must fight to reclaim her freedom from the King and break Rumpel's curse. When time runs out, she'll lose more than her heart. She'll lose her life.

Don't go into those Woods. We don't need any of that dark magic here. Upon moving to WaterEdge Manor, Anika throws herself into saving her war-torn lands and avoiding the marriage politics of the nobles. But, when thieves from the dark Woods offer her tenants the means to rebuild-illegally-she finds herself torn between morals. So, she goes into the Woods herself and discovers the secret of the Silver Raiders. When the nobles put a ransom on the thieves, Anika makes her decision to keep their secret, and finds herself entrapped in their fight for freedom. But, there's another behind it all. One who Anika can't uncover until she's too late. One who claims to hold power over death itself, and there's nothing the thieves, especially Ronin Hood, wouldn't do to bring back his lost son. The power of the trees should never have been awoken. This is a companion novel to The Storyteller's Daughter. Both books are unique plots with a few recurring characters between them. It's suggested to read in order to avoid minor spoilers, but it's not necessary.

She will first save the kingdom.Then she'll steal it.The sole heir to the kingdom is destined to sleep for a hundred years. To hide this liability, the queen left her cursed daughter in the care of a trusted lord, while taking his son as her own. Rowan grew up hating the boy who had her crown and vowed to one day reclaim her place as queen.But when a neighboring king threatens a war they won't survive, Rowan must work with the fraud prince to save Elenvérs. She pledges herself as his spy in the enemy court and lives in the heart of danger. If she can't save her kingdom before the curse hits, there may be nothing left to wake up to.Book Three in the Storyteller's Series. Each book is set in the same world with a few overlaying character, but is a unique plot. Victoria McCombs is a YA fantasy writer from Omaha, Nebraska. She loves traitorous princes, morally gray pirates, and all things dark and twisty. She's best known for her title Oathbound from Enclave Publishing.

"We will find a girl fit enough to rule. Pure, strong, and enchanting. A queen of roses." Rowan's sleeping curse is broken by a stranger's kiss. Their happily ever after should begin, but they aren't in love. They struggle to develop feelings as plots of betrayal, mysterious deaths, and a sword-wielding mother-in-law challenge them. When the king sets up a Queen's Competition as an attempt to settle unrest, Rowan's place is threatened. She must fight for the prince she ought to love to secure his position at court, while competing in challenges that seek to unravel her, bit by bit. For though they can force her to compete, she's the only competitor, who knows she can never truly win. Just as Rowan finds her place, a poison apple could destroy it all. The final book in the Storyteller's Series is here! While the other books can be read as stand-alones, this one relies on the plot and characters from book three, The Winter Charlatan.

"A new fight for the throne begins, and this time, Rowan's heart is on the line."Rowan's sleeping curse is broken by a stranger's kiss. Their happily ever after should begin, but they aren't in love. They struggle to develop feelings as plots of betrayal, mysterious deaths, and a sword-wielding mother-in-law challenge them.When the king sets up a Queen's Competition as an attempt to settle unrest, Rowan's place is threatened. She must fight for the prince she ought to love to secure his position at court, while competing in challenges that seek to unravel her, bit by bit. For though they can force her to compete, she's the only competitor who knows she can never truly win.Just as Rowan finds her place, a poison apple could destroy it all.Filled with romance, danger, mystery, and twists of familiar fairytales, including Snow White and Princess and the Pea. Victoria McCombs is a YA fantasy writer from Omaha, Nebraska. She loves traitorous princes, morally gray pirates, and all things dark and twisty. She's best known for her title Oathbound from Enclave Publishing.