Fantasy Adventure

No Bed of Roses by Alannah Foley

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NO BED of ROSES
A Twisted Fairy Tale Reimagining
(The Princess & the Pea)

Dastardly deeds meet love, hope & humour in this fairy tale reimagining of The Princess & the Pea…

Frustrated by her commitment-shy son Romeo pulling out of yet another wedding, Queen Daphne finds a last-minute suitor. But will he land that first kiss and decide she’s not the one, or will they find their Happily Ever After?

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The queen of Dalmashia is at her wits’ end. Just days before he’s due to marry, her son Prince Romeo changes his mind, leaving the nation high and dry. This is the third wedding he’s pulled out of, and if the queen doesn’t do something soon, her subjects will lose confidence in the crown.

As luck would have it, the palace housekeepers find a last-minute suitor. And after the girl’s royalty is verified with a special pea-under-the-mattress test, the queen is left with just one problem…

Every time her commitment-shy son meets a match, he feels compelled to test the relationship with a kiss – and inevitably, he decides she’s not the one.

So when Romeo is captivated by the beautiful red-headed Rose, the queen’s not taking any chances. She requests that Rose not kiss Romeo before the wedding, and she vows to hold her resolve. Unfortunately, despite a similar promise from Romeo, he’s less enthusiastic – and he has some dastardly ideas about how to manipulate circumstances in his favour, too.

Will the queen’s attempts to pull off a joyous royal wedding be in vain? Or will the couple find their Happily Ever After?

Find out in No Bed of Roses, a twisted fairy tale reimagining of The Princess & the Pea.

(Approx. length 60k.)

ABOUT the Author’s Fairy Tale Fiction

If you love stories with a blend of adventure, humour, romance, and a touch of magic thrown in, then the author’s fairy tale-inspired fiction is for you.

Written for adults, stories often call into question the ‘facts’ of the original tales. So whether you’re reading a reimagining of a tale or an imagined sequel, it’ll come with some intriguing twists.

Featuring strong female leads, each story has a flavour all its own, with varying shades of light and dark, and is set in a shared world, on the same continent, with the notoriously dangerous Dark Heart Forest at its centre. And although they can be read as standalones, you may spot a few overlaps with characters and places.

Books are written in British English and contain no sex or swearing. However, there may be occasional violence or content not suited to children.

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Targeted Age Group:: 13+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
One of my favourite fairy tales when I was young was The Princess & the Pea. The idea that a single pea felt under so many mattresses could be an indicator of someone's regal status is a rather intriguing one, and in No Bed of Roses, a young suitor to the prince (named Rose) is put to the test and passes with flying colours. I love turning things on their head in my books, so the question is: are things really as they seem?

Dawn Rising by Lisa M. Green

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Once upon a time, a girl was born. A hundred years later, she grew up. Aurianna must rewrite the past in order to save the future. When a mysterious stranger sweeps her back in time, she discovers there is more to her life than she ever imagined. Aurianna must race against time to uncover the truth about a catastrophe that will leave the world broken, divided, and at war.

Targeted Age Group:: Teen and Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I grew up reading and watching many versions of fairy tales, both old and new. I have always loved unique spins on traditional stories, so I decided to incorporate this into my writing. I write "stories of myth and magic" that cross over into multiple genres, but they are mostly fantasy at their core.

Born of Water by Autumn M. Birt

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Some magic is best not to be born with.

In a world controlled by magic, not everyone wants the “honor” of being an Elemental Priestess and becoming a slave to the Church of Four Orders. But when Ria calls upon magic to save her best friend’s life, she discovers there is something worse than being able to control water, air, fire, or earth.

There is another power, one that is forbidden, and its use is punishable by death.

Ria must flee everything she has known to outrun a creature sent to capture those who use tainted magic. Her best chance of success comes in the protection of an outcast Water Priestess who might choose to betray her as much as help.

In a desperate race to save her life, Ria must discover just what is the magic she controls and why the Church of Four Orders wants anyone born with it killed before they capture her.

You’ll love this series of award-winning books if you like fast-paced epic fantasy in a richly detailed world full of unforgettable characters. Nominated for Best Book of 2017, winner of Best Worldbuilding, and recipient of a Reader’s Choice Aware and Fantasy Book of the Month March 2020, fans of Sarah J Maas, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffery, and Andre Norton will be thrilled!

Begin the epic fantasy adventure described as “fast paced and … a wonderful fantasy trilogy” and “a rich fantasy full of interesting characters,” “the author’s imagination is mind-boggling!” by picking up your copy today!

Resistance to Magic (The Sariah Chronicles Book 1) by Peter Glenn

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Resistance to Magic (The Sariah Chronicles Book 1) by Peter Glenn

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Magic killed her parents. Will it kill her too?

The amulet Sariah found buried in the mines looked liked her ticket out of her half-starved backwater life. The pendant was surely very valuable.

The assassin who tried to steal it apparently agreed.

Now all she wants is revenge. Or at least justice.

With a little help from a friendly mystic she learns about magic. Only with its help does she stand a chance to vanquish the forces that destroyed her life.

She hates magic.

But will her thirst for vengeance drive her into magic’s open arms?

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Featured Book: Dreamland Part 1: The Fabric of Dreams: A fantasy adventure novel (The Dreamland Trilogy) by Barry S. Brunswick

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Dreamland Part 1: The Fabric of Dreams is FREE from 2nd to 6th November 2020 – Don’t miss out!

A world of imagination. A child of prophecy. With evil on the horizon, can he save a wondrous land?
For as long as he can remember, Eric has always had vivid dreams. When the lines start to blur between sleep and reality, he and his parents begin a desperate hunt for answers. But after he slips into a coma, Eric enters an amazing enchanted dimension where he’s forced to fulfil an ancient destiny and defeat a nightmarish enemy.

Discovering he possesses incredible powers, Eric begins a punishing training schedule with an eccentric queen to ready himself for battle against his dangerous foe. Faced with aliens, dinosaurs, and vicious gargoyles, this young hero must master his gift quickly if he’s to defend the realm from a terrible fate.

Can Eric destroy the coming doom and rescue a kingdom of magic?

Dreamland Part 1: The Fabric of Dreams is the first awesome instalment in the Dreamland children’s chapter-book fantasy trilogy. If you or your child like memorable creatures, loveable protagonists, and imaginative settings, then you’ll love Barry S. Brunswick’s fun-filled tale.

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Blood of a Fallen God by Joshua Cook

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Blood of a Fallen God by Joshua Cook

William Reis had no interest in ever being a hero. His goal in life is to join the prestigious Smithing guild, something no one from his city has ever achieved. When a pair of ancient artifacts are discovered by his Duncan his cousin, it unleashes a terror that will change everything.

When the artifact known as the Blade of Valnijz injures Duncan, Will is horrified to discover that the wound is cursed. His cousin is slowly transformed into an inhuman killing machine, driven by magical blood lust and rage. And only a dead god has the power to restore his humanity.

To save his family, to save the only world he has ever known, William Reis must do the impossible whether he wants to or not. He must become a figure out of legend, he must become a Forgemaster.

The Chronicle Gate vol. 1 by N. Lang

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What if you ended up on a planet. . .and had no idea how you got there? On a planet called Ethereal live creatures known as the Elouse. A couple of kids discover a human child and take him in. While their dad, Jasper, tries to find the planet “Earth” (which doesn’t exist in their galaxy) their mom, Ellen, and her girls, Taylinn, and Avigale are left to welcome and care for, Sinya, who has no recollection how he got there in the first place. Sinya tries to fit in his surroundings and make friends but some are too afraid, including Taylinn and Avigale. Taylinn finds out her dad is going away in a secret spaceship, but she overhears that the mission is really “to save his family from him?” Could he mean Sinya? Sinya starts seeing Mer-Dragons, a made-up tale told to him by Avigale and Taylinn but this Mer-Dragon talks to a being known as “Malic,” one that means danger for Jasper and the family. But no one will believe him. When Taylinn finally sees the truth of the danger for herself, she tries to alert her friends, but just like Sinya, no one will believe her, including her mother. Now in order for Sinya to get back home, these unlikely pair must team up to save Jasper, and his family from the coming danger of Mer-Dragons!

Targeted Age Group:: 8-12

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I first had the idea when a friend of mine bought me “Inkheart” by Cornelia Funk then after that series I began reading other middle grade fantasy books like “Fablehaven” by Brandon Mull “The Chronicle of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis and became hooked. Other fantasy books inspired me too like “Magic Kingdom of Landover” series by Terry Brooks, “Gatemage” by Orson Scott Card and “Books of Umber” by P.W. Catanese. I started working on this trilogy in 2006 after I wrote my urban fantasy novel “The Lost Angels.”

Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell

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Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell

Amazon Best Seller and B.R.A.G Medallion Winner!

A woman torn between honor and survival…
  Raised in a realm where humans are no better than slaves, Rie Lhethannien has struggled for decades to earn a meager post in the High Court messenger service. Even training as an elite fighter isn’t enough to earn the respect she craves. Scorned by the high elves who rely on her loyalty, Rie’s closest allies are the fierce carnivorous pixies who travel by her side. 

When she’s attacked on a routine delivery by assassins from the enemy Shadow Realm, Rie’s martial prowess keeps her alive…and frames her as a traitor. Facing execution at the hand of an unmerciful king, Rie must forsake her oaths and flee into enemy lands to prove her innocence. With surprising help from a bastard prince and an ambitious blood sidhe, Rie searches for the truth behind the attack. The secrets she uncovers may threaten more than her honor or even her life…for war is looming in the nine faerie realms.

  Sanyare: The Last Descendant is the first book in The Sanyare Chronicles, a fast-paced dark fantasy adventure. If you like kick-butt heroines and action-packed fantasy filled with mythological creatures, then you’ll love the first novel in Megan Haskell’s debut series. Start your journey across the nine faerie realms today!