This includes the first three interconnected standalone fairy tales from the Once upon a Story series. Book 1 - Once upon a Shoe: A Cinderella Retelling Magic shoes, family problems, and a midnight deadline… How much do you really know about Cinderella’s fairytale? Ella always knew she’d marry for love or not at all. she wanted nothing less in a marriage than the obvious affection she witnessed between her father and her stepmother, Iris. But when her father disappears and Iris sinks into depression, Ella cuts herself off from the rest of the world as she struggles with her own emotions, a disgruntled stepsister, and an overwhelming workload. Armed with a fragile hope, she must go to the royal ball to find her father. But a reunion with her childhood best friend threatens to shatter the walls she’s built around her heart. Stepmothers aren’t always villains and princes aren’t always charming. With so much uncertainty, do they have what it takes to create a happy ending? Book 2 - Once upon a Silent Song: A Little Mermaid Retelling Fins to feet, a silenced voice, and a villain that must be stopped... How much do you really know about The Little Mermaid fairytale? As a Siren with a strong Voice, Nimue has always looked forward to joining the Protectors and using her Voice to help others. But not all is as it seems in the Siryian Sea. Her father, Varun, hates the humans and will stop at nothing to see them destroyed. When he orders Nimue to help the other Protectors sink any ship that crosses their borders, Nimue puts all her strength into saving a ship and the humans on it, despite the odds against her. For her defiance, Nimue’s Voice is taken from her. And now, she has only two options of getting her Voice back—finding True Love’s Kiss or convincing her mother to reclaim the throne. Not one to believe in true love, Nimue puts her hope in her mother. But before she makes it very far, she is captured by humans sailing in the opposite direction of where she needs to go. Forced to stay with them until they make it to land, Nimue must rely on her outcast sister to find their mother and set things right. Unwilling to give in to her frustrations, she finds herself interacting with the humans and feeling drawn to the ship’s handsome young captain. Although True Love’s Kiss starts to look like a valid option as the mutual attraction between Brandt and Nimue grows, the strange cultural customs of these islanders clash with her own in a way that may make it impossible. Can Nimue convince Brandt to kiss her and free her Voice? And if she succeeds, will she be willing to pay the price? Book 3 - Once upon a Rose: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling A far off castle, a terrible curse, and a magic mirror... How much do you really know about the tale of Beauty and the Beast? Belle was content with a quiet life among books and caring for her sisters. But when a mysterious letter brings hope that her father is not only alive but imprisoned, she must trade herself to save him. She doesn't expect to end up wanting to break her captor's curse, but when she finds out what is needed, she knows she can't do it. King Marcaus will do anything to break free of his curse and the one who cursed him, even marry someone he would never have considered before. But Belle is nothing like he expected. When Belle refuses his proposal on his behalf and asks for her freedom, he is torn. Appearances can be deceiving and time is running out. Can Marcaus and Belle heal the scars of their pasts and break the curse?

Daisy should have been born a commoner. Social anxiety and the expectations of nobility don't go together. If her brother, Jarrik, would stop pushing her to marry, she could enjoy a quiet life at home. When Jarrik forces her to get fitted for unique ballgowns, she meets May. Now the idea of marriage isn't as daunting. Unfortunately, the cute seamstress isn't what Jarrik had in mind. May worked hard to gain her reputation as a high-quality seamstress, despite her humble background. With one sister ready to sacrifice herself and another constantly daydreaming, May needs to focus on her business. She doesn't have room for romance, especially a complicated one. When Daisy shows up to commission gowns for the Crown Prince's ball, May is drawn to the shy noble. But courting a noblewoman isn't her place. Once the gowns are finished, she'll have no reason to see Daisy again. Can Daisy and May find a way around their differences to earn happiness? Once upon a Seamstress is a short story set in the Once upon a Story world. It was previously published in the Under the Rainbow Anthology.

A far off castle, a terrible curse, and a magic mirror... How much do you really know about the tale of Beauty and the Beast? Belle was content with a quiet life among books and caring for her sisters. But when a mysterious letter brings hope that her father is not only alive but imprisoned, she must trade herself to save him. She doesn't expect to end up wanting to break her captor's curse, but when she finds out what is needed, she knows she can't do it. King Marcaus will do anything to break free of his curse and the one who cursed him, even marry someone he would never have considered before. But Belle is nothing like he expected. When Belle refuses his proposal on his behalf and asks for her freedom, he is torn. Appearances can be deceiving and time is running out. Can Marcaus and Belle heal the scars of their pasts and break the curse? The Once upon a Story series consists of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order.

Magic shoes, family problems, and a midnight deadline… How much do you really know about Cinderella’s fairytale? Ella always knew she’d marry for love or not at all. She wanted nothing less in a marriage than the obvious affection she witnessed between her father and her stepmother, Iris. But when her father disappears and Iris sinks into depression, Ella cuts herself off from the rest of the world as she struggles with her own emotions, a disgruntled stepsister, and an overwhelming workload. Armed with a fragile hope, she must go to the royal ball to find her father. But a reunion with her childhood best friend threatens to shatter the walls she’s built around her heart. Crown Prince Aeden always hated his status. He felt like social engagements and propriety were a waste of his time and energy, especially with girls who were just interested in a crown. One such confrontation with Ella led to the start of an unlikely friendship. Over time, Aeden realizes that his feelings for Ella have evolved into something more. But before he can tell her, tragedy strikes and Ella pushes him away. When he finally sees her, Aeden is determined to do whatever it takes to not lose her again. He must convince Ella that they are meant to be together before his time runs out. Stepmothers aren’t always villains and princes aren’t always charming. With so much uncertainty, do they have what it takes to create a happy ending? The Once upon a Story series consists of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order.

Fins to feet, a silenced voice, and a villain that must be stopped... How much do you really know about The Little Mermaid fairytale? As a Siren with a strong Voice, Nimue has always looked forward to joining the Protectors and using her Voice to help others. But not all is as it seems in the Siryian Sea. Her father, Varun, hates the humans and will stop at nothing to see them destroyed. When he orders Nimue to help the other Protectors sink any ship that crosses their borders, Nimue puts all her strength into saving a ship and the humans on it, despite the odds against her. For her defiance, Nimue’s Voice is taken from her. And now, she has only two options of getting her Voice back—finding True Love’s Kiss or convincing her mother to reclaim the throne. Not one to believe in true love, Nimue puts her hope in her mother. But before she makes it very far, she is captured by humans sailing in the opposite direction of where she needs to go. Forced to stay with them until they make it to land, Nimue must rely on her outcast sister to find their mother and set things right. Unwilling to give in to her frustrations, she finds herself interacting with the humans and feeling drawn to the ship’s handsome young captain. Although True Love’s Kiss starts to look like a valid option as the mutual attraction between Brandt and Nimue grows, the strange cultural customs of these islanders clash with her own in a way that may make it impossible. Can Nimue convince Brandt to kiss her and free her Voice? And if she succeeds, will she be willing to pay the price? The Once upon a Story series consists of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order.

A runaway princess on a pirate ship. What could possibly go wrong? A runaway princess on a pirate ship. What could possibly go wrong? Livy has always longed for freedom and adventure. When she finally escapes her life as a princess, she gets more than she bargained for. Livy doesn’t expect to find romance with Cole. And she never thought she’d associate with pirates. The adventure she wanted turns treacherous when the course is set for Treasure Island. Can Livy make it out with her life and heart intact? Once upon an Isle of Treasure is a loose retelling of Treasure Island with a romantic twist. It’s part of the Once upon a Story series which consists of standalones that can be read in any order. This novella was previously part of the Tell no Tales anthology and is now available to buy wide and free to newsletter subscribers and Ream followers.

Alone and on the run from a secret organization that wants me dead, I know better than to hope for friendship. Survival is everything. But something about the boy I meet makes me long for more than simply surviving. Before I can understand my own desires, he's captured by the same organization that killed my parents. Somehow I'm in over my head trying to look after his younger siblings and somehow free him without getting caught myself. If I can survive this, will I ever get the chance at a stable life?

This book contains 350 short stories from 50 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. Wisely chosen by the literary critic August Nemo for the book series 7 Best Short Stories, this omnibus contains the stories of the following writers: - H.P. Lovecraft, - Edgar Allan Poe, - Arthur Conan Doyle, - Katherine Mansfield, - Jack London, - Guy de Maupassant, - Virginia Woolf, F. - Scott Fitzgerald, - Edith Wharton, - Stephen Crane, - Susan Glaspell, - Kate Chopin, - Laura E. Richards, - Alice Dunbar-Nelson, - Louisa May Alcott, - Hans Christian Andersen, - Charles Dickens, - Nathaniel Hawthorne, - Henry James, - Mark Twain, - Charlotte Perkins, - Elizabeth Gaskell, - Herman Melville, - James Joyce, - Leo Tolstoy, - Nikolai Gogol, - Anton Chekhov, - Fyodor Dostoevsky, - Maxim Gorky, - Leonid Andreyev, - Ivan Turgenev, - Joseph Conrad, - Aleksander Pushkin, - Robert Louis Stevenson, - Robert E. Howard, - G. K. Chesterton, - Edgar Wallace, - Arthur Machen, - Ambrose Bierce, - Talbot Mundy, - Abraham Merritt, - Zane Grey, - Edgar Rice Burroughs, - Oscar Wilde, - Rudyard Kipling, - E.T.A. Hoffman, - Bram Stoker, - H.G. Wells, - Franz Kafta - Washington Irving.

A collection of over 300 pages of action, mystery, and suspense with Geralt of Rivia in three standalone stories. In Of Flesh and Flame, Dandelion the bard gets Geralt transported to a faraway land, plagued by dark forces. In Fading Memories, Geralt is hired by the mayoress of a small town where an unusual pack of foglets attacks children, but something feels off about this new threat. In Witch’s Lament, a witch burned at the stake haunts Geralt, sending him an ominous warning. And in a bonus story, a young nekker takes an unpredictable journey through the woods. Collects The Witcher: Of Flesh and Flame #1–#4, The Witcher: Fading Memories #1–#4, The Witcher: Witch’s Lament #1–#4, and the Free Comic Book Day 2021 short story “The Witcher: Once Upon a Time in the Woods,” and features a cover gallery, expanded sketchbook section, and more!

Conan’s earliest adventures, now available in affordable omnibus format! Featuring the legendary run of comics greats Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord, This 472 page omnibus features favorites such as Born on the Battlefield, The Frost Giant’s Daughter, The God in the Bowl, and more! * Features the legendary run by comics greats Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord! * Also features work by Thomas Yeates and Greg Ruth, with colors by Dave Stewart!