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No kidding, mermaids are a joke!

the story of the Little Mermaid as told by the Prince
The classic tale of the Little Mermaid, told from the viewpoint of the Prince.

Frankly, I never wanted to kiss anybody!

the story of the Frog Prince as told by the Frog
The classic tale of the Frog Prince, told from the viewpoint of the Frog.

Cinderella =

Cenicienta
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends the royal ball and captures the princes heart, but what will happen when the clock strikes midnight and the magic disappears?.

The frog prince

Retells, in comic book form, the traditional fairy tale of an enchanted frog who turns into a handsome prince after a princess lets him eat from her plate, sleep on her pillow, and be her friend.

The gingerbread man

2016
A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of hungry animals until he meets a clever fox.

Once upon a Marigold

A young man with a mysterious past and a penchant for inventing things leaves the troll who raised him, meets an unhappy princess he has loved from afar, and discovers a plot against her and her father.

The problem child

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm enter the hideout of the Scarlet Hand, the sinister group of Everafters who have kidnapped their parents, and confront a famous fairy-tale character in an effort to rescue their Mom and Dad.

Mufaro's beautiful daughters

an African tale
2013
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

Two of everything

a Chinese folktale
A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it, but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.

Beasts and beauty

dangerous tales
2021
"Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life...and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beauty fights like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. A path to happiness is lost...then found again. New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old tales into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So read on, if you dare"--Provided by the publisher.
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