FICTION BOOKS

When Rosalind turns eighteen, nobles and dignitaries across the land are to celebrate with her—including young King Philip of Mallinae. But instead of a party,  she is the prize up for bid. Incensed, she ridicules the guests and as a punishment must marry a beggar that very night. This novella is based on “King Thrushbeard” by the Brothers Grimm.

A funny and heartfelt story about misunderstandings and finding your true love. The main characters are very likable and selfless. Stuck in hard circumstances that could force them into unwanted marriages they fight with their attraction toward each other for the sake of doing the greater good. Could they find a way to not sacrifice their own happiness? 

When Jewel marries, she vows to love, honor, and obey. Little does she know that her husband's secrets will push her faith far beyond anything she can imagine. For two years she remains a prisoner until a mysterious stranger appears offering friendship and hope.

Jack has the Victorian home of his dreams--or so it seems until he discovers an intriguing beauty lurking in the shadows. Stunned, he finds they share the house but live a century apart.

A unique world created in a historical England setting. The magic system is very interesting, the main characters are compelling, and the story has many twists. The orphaned Elsie Camden learned as a girl that there were two kinds of wizards in the world: those who pay for the power to cast spells and those, like her, born with the ability to break them. But as an unlicensed magic user, her gift is a crime. Can she find her place in the world that does not accept her?

This is a retelling of my favorite fairytale - The Six Swans, where the sons of the king and queen are turned into birds while their little sister has to find a way to rescue them. In this story, the setting is of Asian culture and there is a dragon involved. Overall, it's a unique retelling with some interesting story twists. 

A unique subgenre with magic and fae set in Regency England. What I liked about this book and others in the same series, was that instead of focusing on the opulent life of the rich and entitled, the author dives into the issues of poverty during that era, finding your purpose, and overcoming disability.  Of course, there is romance, but that's not the main plot. 

A great story of transformation through pain. It's about the young woman cursed to turn everything she touches into ice and the man who braves the winter storm to be near her. The author describes in detail the tale of survival, change, sacrifice, and love. It has the charm of an old fairytale with life lessons to learn. 

This fantasy adventure tells the story of Katsa, an odd girl who doesn't know herself. She lives in a world where selected people are given a Grace, a special talent that can be anything from dancing to swimming. Katsa’s is killing. As the king’s niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his thug. But Katsa learns to decipher the true nature of her Grace and uses it for good. 

In the world where fair folk live forever but cannot feel deeply or create things with their hands like humans, they seek the craft of mortals in exchange for enchantments. A young woman is an artist that craves none of their gifts. But when a fair prince wants his portrait done, she catches a glimpse of humanity in his eyes, setting events in motion that will change their destinies.