Faerie Tale Collection Series by Jenni James

Beauty and the Beast is the first in a new series of fairy tales for young adult readers. Fans of Disney, fairy tales, and fantasy will love the Faerie Tale Collection by Jenni James. BOOK DESCRIPTION A prince by day and a wolf by night— Prince Alexander has been turned into a werewolf and has one year to find someone to love the beast and break the spell, or he will be a wolf forever... moreBeauty and the Beast is the first in a new series of fairy tales for young adult readers. Fans of Disney, fairy tales, and fantasy will love the Faerie Tale Collection by Jenni James. BOOK DESCRIPTION A prince by day and a wolf by night— Prince Alexander has been turned into a werewolf and has one year to find someone to love the beast and break the spell, or he will be a wolf forever. He has nearly given up achieving the impossible, knowing no girl would ever fall in love with such a monster. Just when he is about to abdicate the throne to his cousin, he meets Cecelia Hammerstein-Smythe, while a wolf, and begins to hope for the first time in months. Can he balance both worlds as a human and beast, gaining the love and trust of a girl who has every reason to despise him? Cecelia detests the prince. She only knows Alexander as the arrogant monarch—the tyrant who has made her life miserable—though perhaps he's changed right before her eyes. He's not as full of himself as he once was. The prince is gentle now... but then again, so is the beast. REVIEWS FOR NORTHANGER ALIBI (THE JANE AUSTEN DIARIES), ALSO BY JENNI JAMES: "Twilight obsessed teens (and their moms) will relate to Claire's longing for the fantastical but will be surprised when they find the hero is even better than a vampire or werewolf. Hilarious, fun and romantic!" -TwilightMOMS.com “Stephenie Meyer meets Jane Austen in this humorous, romantic tale of a girl on a mission to find her very own Edward Cullen. I didn't want it to end!" --Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada & Prejudice "We often speak of Jane Austen's satiric wit, her social commentary, her invention of the domestic novel. But Jenni James, in this delicious retelling of Northanger Abbey, casts new light on Austen's genius in portraying relationships and the foibles of human nature--in this case, the projection of our literary fantasies onto our daily experience." --M.M. Bennetts, author of May 1812. ABOUT AUTHOR JENNI JAMES Jenni James is the happy mother of seven boisterous children and the author of several book babies that include: Pride & Popularity, Northanger Alibi and Persuaded from The Jane Austen Diaries for teens and Prince Tennyson an inspirational novel. She enjoys writing clean literature for children, teens and adults. Look out for more of her Faerie Tale Collection; Sleeping Beauty and Rumplestiltskin are coming soon! less

The sleeping girl has no idea she is asleep. After Aleyna witnessed the cruel deaths of her family, she was put to sleep by Ezralon the unicorn. He has been keeping her safe, hidden in the forest, until her true prince could come and rescue her. While Aleyna is protected in the forest, her spirit walks the halls of her ruined, deserted castle in a dream-like existence, believing everything is still perfect... moreThe sleeping girl has no idea she is asleep. After Aleyna witnessed the cruel deaths of her family, she was put to sleep by Ezralon the unicorn. He has been keeping her safe, hidden in the forest, until her true prince could come and rescue her. While Aleyna is protected in the forest, her spirit walks the halls of her ruined, deserted castle in a dream-like existence, believing everything is still perfect. However, she is halted in this state—almost as if time were frozen—until the prince awakens her. Prince Darién of Lybrooke Court loves a challenge as much as the next man, but believes it will be a fool’s errand to rescue a ghost who is already dead! He’s convinced no one could have survived sleeping thirty years, so what is the point of rescuing a girl who is quite content to haunt on her own? Of course, if Darién wasn’t so afraid of ghouls, this whole thing could be much easier to fathom... less

A young prince crippled by a witch— When Fredrico watches his cruel family mourn his false death and announce to the kingdom their cursed prince has died, is the day he truly embraces his new life and new name Rumplestiltskin. How could he be known by anything else? —His skin is completely rumpled and stilted now. He hides away from the king and queen and grows up as a crippled servant in the castle... moreA young prince crippled by a witch— When Fredrico watches his cruel family mourn his false death and announce to the kingdom their cursed prince has died, is the day he truly embraces his new life and new name Rumplestiltskin. How could he be known by anything else? —His skin is completely rumpled and stilted now. He hides away from the king and queen and grows up as a crippled servant in the castle. Years later, his younger brother, Marcus, becomes king and humors Aubrynn’s father when he boasts that his daughter can turn straw into gold. Intrigued Marcus locks the distraught maiden in a tower and declares to the kingdom that if she can transform the straw, he will marry her, but if she cannot he will kill her father. Rumplestiltskin is determined to help Aubrynn save her father and marry the king. Now, if only he can remember to keep his real identity a secret and not fall in love with her himself… less

A girl with a secret and a prince on a mission When Prince Anthony spies Eleanoria Woodston outside her family home dressed as a servant, he knows something is amiss. Pretending to be John, his cousin’s outrider, he decides to take matters into his own hands and figure out why Ella hasn’t been seen at court. And more importantly why the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in the kingdom dresses like a pauper... moreA girl with a secret and a prince on a mission When Prince Anthony spies Eleanoria Woodston outside her family home dressed as a servant, he knows something is amiss. Pretending to be John, his cousin’s outrider, he decides to take matters into his own hands and figure out why Ella hasn’t been seen at court. And more importantly why the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in the kingdom dresses like a pauper. Ella has had her own bout of trials, including losing her beloved father and facing the wrath and jealousy of her stepmother and stepsisters. Becoming a servant doesn’t seem all that bad until the handsome John comes into her life, now he appears to be upsetting everything. Never before has she been so unsettled. Just his presence is making her dream of a life beyond this one. When John invites Ella to the ball and she grudgingly accepts, he wonders if he’s truly losing his mind. How would he ever pull off pretending to be John while obviously hosting the ball as Anthony? Especially when the stubborn girl has made it quite obvious she would never attend a ball with a snobbish prince. less

Hansel's father finds a child lost and alone during a violent thunderstorm. After bringing her in from the tempest, he and his son are startled to discover that she is Gretel, a princess of Larkein the enemy kingdom their own king has just destroyed. Fearful for her life, Hansel pleads with his father to save her. He believes they can make Gretel good by teaching her their ways. His kindhearted father agrees, but with great trepidation.

The quest to save a girl from a giant— Jack Waithwrite is livid when he learns that his fiancée, Rachel, has been stolen by a giant and taken up to a kingdom in the sky. Without the means to save her, he travels with his sister to Larkein, the place where dark magic abides, to discover a way to help Rachel. While there, a cunning witch knows who he is and offers to help him... moreThe quest to save a girl from a giant— Jack Waithwrite is livid when he learns that his fiancée, Rachel, has been stolen by a giant and taken up to a kingdom in the sky. Without the means to save her, he travels with his sister to Larkein, the place where dark magic abides, to discover a way to help Rachel. While there, a cunning witch knows who he is and offers to help him. However, when he finds out the kidnapping was orchestrated by the witch to use him as her pawn for her own schemes, his true quest begins. Now Jack must outwit a giant and stay one step ahead of the witch in time to save Rachel. Enjoy Jack and the Beanstalk, the continuing tale of Hansel and Gretel and what happened after they were married. Jack and Jill Waithwrite are the children of Hansel and Gretel, and as their parents before them had adventures, now it is their turn. less

An enchanted mirror, a tale of envy— Raven and Snow White have been the greatest of friends for years, so when Snow’s father, King Herbert, and Raven’s mother, Queen Melantha, wed, the girls’ dreams come true—now they are sisters! However, in an act of exceeding folly, the king presents his new bride with the enchanted Lythereon Mirror as a wedding gift. Its dark power soon corrupts the queen... moreAn enchanted mirror, a tale of envy— Raven and Snow White have been the greatest of friends for years, so when Snow’s father, King Herbert, and Raven’s mother, Queen Melantha, wed, the girls’ dreams come true—now they are sisters! However, in an act of exceeding folly, the king presents his new bride with the enchanted Lythereon Mirror as a wedding gift. Its dark power soon corrupts the queen. Prince Corlan, Raven’s brother, is determined to find a way to destroy the mirror before he loses his mother completely—or it kills them all. Already the queen’s envy of Snow has become obvious. Corlan has been in love with Snow White since they were children and would do anything to protect the beautiful princess, even defy his mother. But when Queen Melantha uses the mirror to force Corlan into killing Snow, he knows it will take a battle of great strength to outwit the evil spell surrounding him and save the girl he loves. less

Prince Nolan has had enough of Princess Blythe—the young woman he has been betrothed to since infancy—enough of the ridiculous chatter in her simpering letters. Does the princess truly not have a brain in her head? Never before has he communicated with someone who seemed so childish and spoiled. It is time he meets her for himself, to decide if he can actually follow through with this marriage. But to do it right, she must not see how handsome he is... morePrince Nolan has had enough of Princess Blythe—the young woman he has been betrothed to since infancy—enough of the ridiculous chatter in her simpering letters. Does the princess truly not have a brain in her head? Never before has he communicated with someone who seemed so childish and spoiled. It is time he meets her for himself, to decide if he can actually follow through with this marriage. But to do it right, she must not see how handsome he is. He needs a disguise—something that will let him see her true nature. Prince Nolan asks an old herb woman to transform him into a creature that must be disgusting to any princess—a frog. The spell will last thirty days unless the princess does the impossible- and kisses him. Now the true test begins. Will Nolan find Blythe as monstrously annoying as he believes she is, or will be surprised by what is truly in the princess’ heart? Perhaps the Frog Prince is not the only one with secrets… less

Is grass truly greener than ocean blue?Pearl has always dreamed of visiting the land of humans, to walk with them, eat with them, and learn everything she can from them. But no one in the North Seas agrees with her. In fact, they are all convinced that the landfolk are a dangerous, scary group of people who would harm the mermaid if they could.Keel, the great merprince of the North Seas, has never loved anyone as much as he loves Pearl... moreIs grass truly greener than ocean blue?Pearl has always dreamed of visiting the land of humans, to walk with them, eat with them, and learn everything she can from them. But no one in the North Seas agrees with her. In fact, they are all convinced that the landfolk are a dangerous, scary group of people who would harm the mermaid if they could.Keel, the great merprince of the North Seas, has never loved anyone as much as he loves Pearl. He knows of her fascination with mankind and realizes she will never be truly settled until she has walked among the humans. So he finally relents, giving her a potion to grow legs of her own so she can experience the world above the water. He vows to come on land and protect her, as he doesn't trust humans and never will.Join us in this unique twist of a tale about a princess determined to find a world and life better than her own, and the prince who is willing to risk it all to guarantee that she finds her own happiness. less

Twelve princesses, one gardener, and a mysterious secret . . . As the castle gardener, Aleck is paid well, has his own room above the stables, and he is able to support his mother and younger brothers and sisters. Why would he risk it all for one girl? For weeks now, Princess Cascadia and her eleven sisters have awakened each morning to swollen feet and tattered dancing slippers without any recollection of what happened... moreTwelve princesses, one gardener, and a mysterious secret . . . As the castle gardener, Aleck is paid well, has his own room above the stables, and he is able to support his mother and younger brothers and sisters. Why would he risk it all for one girl? For weeks now, Princess Cascadia and her eleven sisters have awakened each morning to swollen feet and tattered dancing slippers without any recollection of what happened. Why would someone do this to them? The king calls all the worthy men in the land to come and help solve the riddle of the twelve dancing princesses. The man who is able to sort the mystery will be allowed to choose one of the princesses to wed. Cascadia immediately turns to Aleck for assistance. If anyone can help her, she knows it is him, and she knows of no man she would rather marry. But will Aleck be able to unravel the mysterious happenings and save the kingdom before those behind the scheme succeed? less

A kidnapped girl faces insurmountable odds …On Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday, her parents are turned to stone by the evil witch, Lady Vactryne, and the girl is taken to be forever hidden away in a tower. The young princess is afraid and all alone, and as the months pass by and her attempts to escape become more desperate, she begins to lose hope that anyone will come to save her... moreA kidnapped girl faces insurmountable odds …On Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday, her parents are turned to stone by the evil witch, Lady Vactryne, and the girl is taken to be forever hidden away in a tower. The young princess is afraid and all alone, and as the months pass by and her attempts to escape become more desperate, she begins to lose hope that anyone will come to save her.Prince Jonathan of Balligyrn has loved Rapunzel since they were children and has vowed to battle the witch, bring Rapunzel back, and restore her kingdom, no matter the cost. It has been years since he last saw her and asked her to wait for him to return from school. Now Jonathan only hopes he is not too late.The cunning witch has other plans for them both, one that does not involve losing her dreams to mere fools. Who will win—the woman bent on revenge, or the young girl determined to overcome it all? less

NeverlandPeter Pan needs help, and he's convinced the effervescent Wendy Darling is just the girl to champion his cause. Ever since the mischievous fairy Tinker Bell began recruiting—more like, snatching—boys from London's orphanages to take them to a magical place called Neverland, things have gotten out of hand. Captain Hook has only become more violent and the boys more lost as their memories of life before Neverland begin to fade... moreNeverlandPeter Pan needs help, and he's convinced the effervescent Wendy Darling is just the girl to champion his cause. Ever since the mischievous fairy Tinker Bell began recruiting—more like, snatching—boys from London's orphanages to take them to a magical place called Neverland, things have gotten out of hand. Captain Hook has only become more violent and the boys more lost as their memories of life before Neverland begin to fade. Peter's only hope is to get the boys back to England and help bring balance to Neverland before Hook's dangerous escapades kill them all.Wendy is not quite certain why such a handsome young man would need her—especially a lad who clearly has a touch of madness in him. What boy learns to fly? But whatever the reason, home life has become too much for her now that her parents are hoping she marries an acquaintance she can barely abide. There is something about Peter Pan that intrigues her greatly, and then there is this magical world he talks about, this Neverland . . . less

No place like home . . .Peter and Wendy go back to Neverland with the intention of returning the Lost Boys to London. In a last-minute decision, they decide to take Wendy's two little brothers, John and Michael, along, hoping they will be able to convince the boys to come back to England and grow up with families.But when the small group gets to Neverland, a great eeriness has overtaken the place, and . . . Oops! We would say more, but you must read the book to find out... moreNo place like home . . .Peter and Wendy go back to Neverland with the intention of returning the Lost Boys to London. In a last-minute decision, they decide to take Wendy's two little brothers, John and Michael, along, hoping they will be able to convince the boys to come back to England and grow up with families.But when the small group gets to Neverland, a great eeriness has overtaken the place, and . . . Oops! We would say more, but you must read the book to find out. Join us in chapter two of the three-part Neverland saga, where swash-buckling adventures await and old foes unite for the better Return to Neverland is part 2 of 3 of the Peter Pan/Neverland stories within the Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection. Part 1 is Peter Pan. Part 3 is Hook. less

Lifting a curse might lead to love . . .Captain Hook wants to break the enchantment of Neverland so badly, he'll do anything to leave, including summoning the witch who placed the curse upon him to begin with. But when he accidentally brings her great-great-granddaughter, Yvette Novalie, to Neverland instead, things become more than he bargained for.The fiery chit is everything Hook has ever wanted in a woman... moreLifting a curse might lead to love . . .Captain Hook wants to break the enchantment of Neverland so badly, he'll do anything to leave, including summoning the witch who placed the curse upon him to begin with. But when he accidentally brings her great-great-granddaughter, Yvette Novalie, to Neverland instead, things become more than he bargained for.The fiery chit is everything Hook has ever wanted in a woman. However, Yvette has many reasons to hate the pompous captain and is determined to see that he remains in Neverland forever. She has heard plenty of tales of his horribleness to her ancestors and wants nothing to do with him. Besides, she most certainly is not a witch, and has no notion of how to release senseless fiends from the spell.With only three days to woo the lady and go home to London, Hook is eager to let the games begin—or should we say, may the best scamp win? Captain Hook is part 3 of 3 of the Neverland trio within the Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection. Part 1 is Peter Pan. Part 2 is Return to Neverland. less

Two previous written short stories for separate anthologies now released together forThe Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection. The Princess with the Golden Touch continues from Jack and the Beanstalk where Jack finds and frees her. Now, this short adventure is Princess Brielle's story as she tries to find our who she is and how to lift the horrid curse of being able to turn everything into gold... moreTwo previous written short stories for separate anthologies now released together forThe Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection. The Princess with the Golden Touch continues from Jack and the Beanstalk where Jack finds and frees her. Now, this short adventure is Princess Brielle's story as she tries to find our who she is and how to lift the horrid curse of being able to turn everything into gold. (The conclusion to this quartet will be Princess Red's story--where Red find the way to lift the curse and free Brielle.) The Ugly Princess is a reimagining of The Ugly Duckling. In many ways it's a sweet Cinderella-esque story. Where a girl has been told so often that she's ugly, she believes it. It's overcoming insecurities and stepping into the light. less

Princess Elwenn’s mother left her an incredible gift. The gift of light. Not only did she embody lightness through her continual smile and natural glow, but she could also fly. Her father, King Elbert, was worried other kingdoms would learn of her great abilities, so he kept them hidden away from the rest of the world. Only her servants knew of her great secret.Prince Dougray had heard a rumor that Princess Elwenn was hiding something. It was a mystery many of his acquaintances spoke of... morePrincess Elwenn’s mother left her an incredible gift. The gift of light. Not only did she embody lightness through her continual smile and natural glow, but she could also fly. Her father, King Elbert, was worried other kingdoms would learn of her great abilities, so he kept them hidden away from the rest of the world. Only her servants knew of her great secret.Prince Dougray had heard a rumor that Princess Elwenn was hiding something. It was a mystery many of his acquaintances spoke of. So naturally Dougray was determined to travel to her kingdom and be the one who figured it out. Yet, when he came across the lovely Princess Elwenn in disguise, he began to wonder if his mission to solve the royal secret was in vain. Who truly cared what a princess was hiding, when one found himself losing his heart to her cousin instead? less

WILL LOVE REVEAL THE TRUTH? When Princess Kyra's coach is overturned by bandits, she is forced to flee for her very life during a raging storm. Thankfully, Kyra discovers a castle and is hopeful that the kingdom might give her the shelter she desperately seeks. However, as she approaches, a guard arrives with the matching horse from her carriage, Kyra is frightened all over again and cautiously presents herself as a commoner named Marie... moreWILL LOVE REVEAL THE TRUTH? When Princess Kyra's coach is overturned by bandits, she is forced to flee for her very life during a raging storm. Thankfully, Kyra discovers a castle and is hopeful that the kingdom might give her the shelter she desperately seeks. However, as she approaches, a guard arrives with the matching horse from her carriage, Kyra is frightened all over again and cautiously presents herself as a commoner named Marie. The queen is not convinced Marie is merely a commoner and commands her son, Prince David, to entertain and woo the girl until the truth comes out. There is intrigue afoot in the kingdom, and the queen is bound and determined to see if this mysterious girl had anything to do with it. With Prince David gleaning the truth, what could go wrong? No one could have expected him to fall for the bedraggled princess, least of all Kyra! less