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Tru Saigas never wanted to be a forger, but since her father went missing, her family has been pursued by debt collectors. With no other choice, she must use her talent as an art forger to survive. Additionally, she possesses a unique magical ability: she can paint the future. However, even her powers are not enough to protect her family from the enemies she has made in the dark alleys of the city. When her situation becomes desperate, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord who promises her a fresh start. She must move to his abandoned underwater palace and create a vision that reveals too much, putting both their lives at risk. This enchanting tale weaves themes of love, danger, and the struggle for survival in a world where magic and art intertwine.

Explore beloved Disney stories with fresh perspectives in this captivating box set. Featuring titles like "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Almost There," and "Set in Stone," each book offers unique twists that reimagine classic narratives. Perfect for fans looking to experience familiar tales in exciting new ways.

Prinzessin Shiori hat ihrer Stiefmutter versprochen, die magische Drachenperle zurückzubringen. Auf ihrer gefährlichen Reise ins Königreich der Drachen muss sie politische Intrigen bekämpfen und die Perle vor Dieben schützen, während sie sich mit ihrer eigenen dunklen Energie auseinandersetzt. Ein actionreiches Abenteuer voller unerwarteter Wendungen!

*** SPIEGEL- und NYT-Bestseller-Autorin! *** Prinzessin Shiori hat ihre verbotenen magischen Kräfte bisher sorgfältig verborgen. Doch am Morgen ihrer arrangierten Hochzeit verliert sie die Kontrolle über ihre Magie. Ihre Stiefmutter Raikama wittert in ihr eine gefährliche Konkurrentin. Sie verbannt die Prinzessin, verwandelt ihre Brüder in Kraniche und belegt Shiori mit einem Fluch: Sobald ein Wort über ihre Lippen kommt, wird ein Bruder sterben. Auf der Suche nach den Kranichen entdeckt Shiori eine Verschwörung mit dem Ziel, den Thron zu übernehmen. Um das zu verhindern, braucht sie ausgerechnet die Hilfe ihres unbekannten Bräutigams – und sie ist auf alles gefasst, aber nicht darauf, sich zu verlieben ... »Dieses Buch ist reine Magie!« Kristin Cashore, Spiegel- und NYT-Bestseller-Autorin (»Die Beschenkte«) »MAGISCH, SPANNEND und WUNDERSCHÖN!« LizzyNet

Disney's New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if twists, such as What if Snow White learned magic? What if Mulan became the emperor's advisor? And what if Remy the rat met Colette first?Edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, this Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Swoon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; and uncover just what power Tinker Bell's pixie dust holds.Written by veteran Twisted Tale authors, Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, and Farrah Rochon, and featuring captivating contributions from best-selling authors, Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Perez, this collection filled with magic, intrigue, and charm is a must-have for Disney and fairy tale fans alike.

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lim's first four books are now available in a collectible boxed set, perfect for existing fans and first-time readers alike! Step into a world that blends Asian folklore with Western fairy tales in these four captivating fantasy novels by Elizabeth Lim! The Blood of Stars Duology (Spin the Dawn & Unravel the Dusk): A teenage girl seeks to change her fate by assuming a man's identity and entering a cutthroat competition to select the emperor's new tailor. She must sew three magic dresses, one each from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. But it's not just her own prospects at stake--the future of her kingdom hangs in the balance. The Six Crimson Cranes Duology (Six Crimson Cranes and The Dragon's Promise): An exiled princess must break the curse that stole her identity and sentenced her six brothers to live out their days as cranes. In her pursuit of a cure, she discovers a conspiracy of demons, a cursed dragon pearl with a mind of its own, and a love she'd sacrifice everything to protect....

One must fall for the other to rise. Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent's face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna-the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn't see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who's had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath - launching a grisly battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi's heart to its breaking point.[Bokinfo].

A TWISTED TALE NOVELWhat if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio?Pariva is a village full of magical lore where sisters Chiara and Ilaria grew up together.Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic within Pariva and grants a wish that changes everything for her old friend Geppetto, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. But, she is discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who holds this transgression against her. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet - with Pinocchio and Geppetto's fate hanging in the balance.

Marzenia się spełniają to historia o Kopciuszku napisana na nowo. Kopciuszek jest oszołomiony balem i oczarowany nieznajomym, z którym połączyła go głęboka więź. Niestety, wybija północ i czas wracać do złej macochy. Następnego dnia książę poszukuje tajemniczej księżniczki, która zgubiła szklany pantofelek. Kopciuszkowi jednak nie udaje się dowieść, że to ona jest tajemniczą właścicielką bucika. Zatrudnia się w pałacu jako pokojówka, gdzie odkrywa spisek mający na celu odsunięcie od władzy króla i jego syna.

New York Times bestseller. Princezna Shiori učinila slib na smrtelné posteli, že vrátí dračí perlu jejímu právoplatnému majiteli, ale dodržení tohoto slibu je nebezpečnější, než si kdy představovala. Musí se vydat do království draků, navigovat politické intriky mezi lidmi a draky, odrážet zloděje, kteří touží po perle pro sebe a jsou ochotni udělat cokoliv, aby ji získali, a zároveň si udržovat vzhled dokonalé princezny, aby odradila ty, kteří by ji chtěli upálit za magii, která koluje v její krvi. Perla sama o sobě není obyčejným nákladem; vibruje zlověstnou silou, jednou pomáhá Shiori, a podruhé ji zrazuje – hrozí, že roztrhne její rodinu a přetrhne nit osudu, která ji spojuje s jejím pravým milováním. Bude potřebovat veškerou sílu, kterou může Shiori shromáždit, aby bránila život a lásku, za kterou tak tvrdě bojovala.

Šiori, jediná princezna Kiaty, má tajemství. V jejích žilách koluje zakázaná magie. Obvykle ji dobře skrývá, ale ráno v den zásnubního obřadu se Šiory přestane ovládat. Její chyba se zprvu zdá být šťastnou náhodou, která předejde nechtěné svatbě, ale zároveň upoutá pozornost Raikamy, její nevlastní matky.Raikama má vlastní temnou magii a mladou princeznu vyžene, promění její bratry v jeřáby a varuje Šiori, že o tom nesmí nikomu říct, protože s každým slovem, které jí unikne ze rtů, jeden z jejích bratrů zemře.Šiori, bez hlasu a sama, pátrá po svých bratrech a na své cestě odhalí spiknutí, jehož cílem je ovládnout trůn - spiknutí, které je ještě zvrácenější a proradnější, lstivější a složitější než Raikamina zrada. Jedině Šiori může dát království do pořádku, ale aby to dokázala, musí důvěřovat právě tomu chlapci, za kterého tak tvrdě bojovala, aby si ho nevzala. A musí přijmout magii, kterou se celý život učila zadržovat - bez ohledu na to, co ji to bude stát.

Three magical gowns. Two kingdoms on the brink of war. One chance to save them all. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her, in the stunning sequel to Spin the Dawn. Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war, while Edan, the boy she loves, is gone - perhaps forever. No sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor's bride-to-be. But the emperor's rivals learn of her deception, and there is hell to pay - yet the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing: losing control of her magic, her body and her mind. It's only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but until then she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her home. The stakes are higher than ever in this breathtaking sequel to Spin the Dawn.

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king --and the prince-- out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it's too late

Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang's great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang's spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama's prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it's too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him--and be lost in the Underworld--forever?