An Anthology of Crooked Fairy Tales

Coming Fall 2025

In this collection, beloved stories are reborn with dark twists and fierce imagination. Uncover wicked magic, vengeful heroines, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of every enchanted world.
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Code Red

When an outbreak of deadly lunabelle flowers engulfs the futuristic city of Three Oaks, its citizens are lulled to sleep by toxins while the plants slowly drain their hosts. Scarlet, a botanist who’s studied the rare parasites for fifteen years, may be the only one with the expertise to formulate an antidote for this new strain. If only her latest attempt hadn’t ended in tragedy. Disgraced and forced out of her biotech firm, she’ll have to rely on some unexpected allies to infiltrate her old lab.If they can disperse an effective antidote before time runs out, they’ll save ten thousand lives and maybe even redeem Scarlet’s name. But there’s danger around every corner, a predator stalks from the shadows, and the further Scarlet strays into the dark underbelly of the firm, the more she realizes this outbreak isn't what it seems.“Code RED” is a near-future science-fantasy inspired by “Red Riding Hood.”

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All That Glitters is Not Gold

Eira’s days are filled with dirt and dust, but her dreams are dressed in gold.As the eldest daughter, Eira loves her younger siblings, Hansel and Gretel, more than anything. After their father’s death, she uses her skills as a scribe to help support her struggling family. But the cupboards remain bare and her skirts are in tatters. When a beautiful stranger offers her a job transcribing ancient fae scrolls for the king, Eira believes her luck is changing.Eira spends weeks hunched over ancient scrolls, determined to prove her talent and skill as a scribe. But as she works to recreate ancient fae alphabets and ornamentations, and earn precious gold for her family, she notices unsettling changes in herself.On the brink of receiving all the gold, she is slowly becoming something from her nightmares. As a new, dark craving haunts her, she risks destroying the lives of everyone and must decide to protect her family or give into the greed consuming her."All That Glitters is Not Gold" is a horror retelling of "Hansel & Gretel."

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Clever

Armed with their mother’s magic gifts, Leonora and her eleven sisters are determined to open a portal and escape their father, a wicked king who has banished sorcery from his kingdom (except the kind that serves him). Without proper training however, the princesses’ task proves ruinous.Henry, a guard magically bound to the king’s will, becomes the tragic victim of the sisters’ spellwork. Forever changed, his fate becomes entwined with Leonora’s and his loyalty to the king is shaken.Together, the twelve princesses and Henry must find a way to the lost queen’s realm before the king imprisons, sells, eats, or burns them alive.“Clever” is a fantasy mashup of “The Frog Prince” and “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”

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By Any Other Name

Determined to prove to his father that botany isn’t just a woman’s domain, Beau travels around the world to study the roses with alleged magical powers. He had known that solving the mystery of the roses would be a challenge. But upon arrival to the remote countryside, he discovers more than he’d bargained for. The charismatic woman who owns the manor, Ademina, is in residence, and she’s … not quite human.Beau has just one month to discover why the roses have healing properties – which he intends to prove is due to science rather than magic. But between healed injuries, revived plants, and the growing bond with Ademina, the month is filled with things that make it difficult to deny that something unusual is going on.By the end of the month, Beau must choose between his growing feelings for Ademina and using his knowledge of the roses to help others. Unfortunately, there’s more to both than he realizes, and the choice could change his life forever.“By Any Other Name” is a modern-day, gender-swapped fantasy inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”

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Ashes and Alibis

Ember and her family aren’t villains, just thieves with questionable morals and a talent for survival. Bound by the debts her late father left behind, they’ve made a life out of clever disguises, quick hands, and near misses.When a mysterious noble offers Ember a job too tempting to refuse - attend the royal ball and pick a pocket - it sounds like the score they’ve been waiting for. The chance to settle old accounts and buy their freedom.But once inside the glittering halls, Ember discovers the real prize isn’t what she was sent to steal, it’s the chance to bring down the man who ruined her life. With her family backing her every step, she changes the plan. It’s no longer just about the job.It’s about getting even.Watch your valuables! “Ashes and Alibis” is a “Cinderella” inspired retelling where the women are all a little wicked.

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