y separately published work icon Romance a Medieval Fairytale Series series - author   novel   fantasy  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 Romance a Medieval Fairytale Series
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y separately published work icon Enchant : Beauty and the Beast Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756915 2017 single work novel fantasy

 'A beastly prince. An enchanting beauty. Only love can break the spell. Once upon a time... The wicked King Thorn forced the enchantress Zuleika to cast a terrible curse. She fled his court to travel the world, helping those who need her magic most. Until a search for her merchant father's lost ships leads her to an enchanted island, where Prince Vardan, the island's ruler, is afflicted by the most powerful curse Zuleika has ever encountered. She's not sure she can reverse the spell, but she's determined to try. After all, a prince who fights pirates can't be all bad...no matter how beastly his appearance. Together, can the enchanting beauty and the beastly prince break the spell?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Dance : Cinderella Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756795 2017 single work novel fantasy

'A dutiful daughter. A prince forced to find a bride. If the shoe fits... Once upon a time... When the Emperor's army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother's armour and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war...only to find herself sharing a tent with the General's arrogant nephew, Prince Yi. The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi's last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match...until now. Can one woman win the war and the prince's heart?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Fly : Goose Girl Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756967 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Two princesses. One prince. And the war has just begun. Once upon a time... Princess Ava was sent to a neighbouring kingdom as a lady-in-waiting to her sister, their future queen. Until a runaway horse, a case of amnesia and a cold-hearted king conspire to bring her to the prince's attention. Now the prince believes Ava is his bride, and her sister is just a serving maid. One thing is certain: the prince must marry one of the princesses, or there will be war. But when all's fair in love and war...who will win the battle for the prince's heart?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Revel : Twelve Dancing Princesses Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14757020 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Twelve princesses. One wounded soldier. A mystery that must be solved. Once upon a time... Princess Bianca is sent with her sisters to the summer palace, a place no maiden has ever returned from. While her sisters seem perfectly happy, she has only one desire: escape. Vasco, a wounded soldier on his way home from war, stumbles across the summer palace and sets out to solve the mystery no man has managed to yet. If only they let him live long enough... Can the fair maiden and the wounded soldier uncover the sinister secret before it's too late?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Silence : Little Mermaid Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14757072 2017 single work novel fantasy

'A little mermaid. A prince to save. Only silence can break the spell. Once upon a time... The mermaid Margareta saved Prince Erik from a shipwreck. Wanting to see the prince again, Margareta strikes a bargain with the Master of Beacon Isle. If she saves his sons from a terrible curse, he will reunite her with Prince Erik. All she has to do is stay silent until the curse is broken. Silence is a virtue...until Prince Erik arrives early, searching for the mermaid who saved his life. Can two hearts speak louder than words?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Awaken : Sleeping Beauty Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756693 2017 single work novel fantasy

'A sleeping beauty. A kingdom frozen in time. Only one can save them all.
'Once upon a time...
'Lord Siward intended to go hunting, but when he stumbles upon a ruined castle and accidentally wakes the mysterious maiden sleeping inside, he knows his holiday is over.
With the kingdom in trouble, Siward should be protecting the realm, but every time Rosamond looks at him, he gets lost in the girl's green eyes. Who is the mysterious beauty, and why does he feel she holds the key to the kingdom's deliverance? ' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Embellish : Brave Little Tailor Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 14756855 2018 single work novel fantasy

'A maiden dying for adventure. A hero on a perilous quest. Monsters that must be slain. Once upon a time... After losing a battle with a dragon, George is desperate to salvage his reputation. Only he can't do it alone - he needs an assistant. Royal tailor Melitta longs for adventure, so when she hears of a job opening for an apprentice hero, she jumps at the chance. Slaying monsters must be more exciting than sewing. Can the unlikely pair still succeed at their quest - or will they fall for each other instead?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Appease : Princess and the Pea Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756612 2017 single work novel fantasy

A princess who refuses to be a prize. A prince's promise. Perhaps dragons aren't so bad after all.

'Once upon a time...

'Promised as a prize to any hero who can slay the dragon, Princess Sativa flees the palace in search of the prince she was betrothed to as a child. But there are many miles between her and the boy who has become a king. Can a lone princess cross the sea and convince the king she's the princess of his dreams?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Blow : Three Little Pigs Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14756744 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Three sisters. An absent prince who promised to protect them. And the wolf is at the door... Once upon a time... When war breaks out, Rudolf promises Portia and her sisters he will protect them. But his father falls in battle, and Rudolf is forced to return home to command his father's armies. Shifting alliances turn Portia and her family from friends to sworn enemies. To win the war, Rudolf must conquer her home, and risk losing her forever. When the wolf is at the door, who will win - love or war?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Return : Hansel and Gretel Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 14757276 2018 single work novel fantasy

'An unlikely duo. A wicked witch. Whatever it takes to find their way home.
'Once upon a time...
Rhona is certain her stepmother wants to kill her and her sisters, and she'll stop at nothing to do it. Leaving them in the woods alone, drugging their food and drink...is nothing safe?
'Bitter at his brother's betrothal, Grieve is banished to Rum Island as a squire to Rhona's father. Grieve thought he had enough trouble with Rhona's stepmother and the threat of war with Alba, until a witch takes Grieve and Rhona prisoner.
Can Rhona and Grieve survive long enough to find their happily ever after?' (Publication summary)
 

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y separately published work icon Wish : Aladdin Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 14757375 2018 single work novel fantasy

'A sultan's daughter. A pretend prince. Can a genie make all their wishes come true?
'Once upon a time...
'When Princess Maram and street rat Aladdin meet in the marketplace, sparks fly, and Aladdin swears to move heaven and earth in order to make the lovely courtesan his wife. He steals a magic lamp with a genie inside, thinking all his troubles are over...only to find they have barely begun.
'Can Aladdin win the princess's hand without losing his head?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Melt : Snow Queen Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 14757326 2018 single work novel fantasy

'An enslaved enchantress. A magic mirror. Whose match will be made next?

'Once upon a time...
'When Queen Briska is accused of treason, she flees to the mountains, building an icy wall around her broken heart. But she cannot flee her punishment - she is forced to help other couples find love. A tough task, when the man she loves is dead.
'Amani knew his life was over the moment he was enslaved to a magic lamp. But when a strange twist of fate frees him from the lamp just as he discovers the woman he loves still lives, Amani sets out to find her, and free her, too.
'Will the power of love be enough to melt two frozen hearts?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Spin : Rumpelstiltskin Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14757170 2017 single work novel fantasy

'A miller's daughter. A cursed knight. The power of a name.
'Once upon a time...
'Molina has one desire: to see her inventions spread throughout the kingdom. When Prince Lubos offers to take her to the capital as his bride, she jumps at the chance.
But impressing the king may take more than a simple spinning wheel. To marry Prince Lubos, she will need to work a miracle.
Molina enters into a desperate bargain with a mysterious man who turns all he touches into gold. A man with a tragic tale of his own, all tied up in his family name.
The future hangs in the balance, but will either of them live to see it?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Kiss : Frog Prince Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 14757219 2018 single work novel fantasy

'A desert princess. A cursed prince. Can a kiss break the spell?
'Once upon a time...
'When Anahita picks up a pet frog on her way to marry a distant sheikh, she laughs at his claim to be a prince under a curse that can only be broken by a kiss.
Until he transforms into a man in her tent.
With one man in her bed as she's preparing to marry another, what's a desert princess to do?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Hunt : Red Riding Hood Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2017 14757123 2017 single work novel fantasy

'A witch's vow. A knight's quest. A wolf hunting to kill.

'Once upon a time...

'Six years ago, Rosa lost her family to a wolf attack during the coldest winter in living memory. But now the wolf is back, as bloodthirsty as ever, and she vows vengeance.
Work is hard to find in the dead of winter, and Sir Chase welcomes the chance to slay wolves if it means he'll have a warm bed and food for the winter. He never counted on having to compete with a woman for his prize.

'When the wolf proves more than one hunter alone can handle, can the unlikely pair join forces to defeat the menace?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Reflect : Snow White Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2018 18714646 2018 single work novella fantasy romance

'A princess in danger. A heroic huntsman. A reflection revealing too much truth.

'Once upon a time…

'Princess Guinevere and her brother, Prince Xylander, flee the mad king's court in search of a marriage alliance with another kingdom.

'But when Guinevere's new husband falls ill and his only heir goes missing, Guinevere and Xylander must save the suddenly hostile kingdom or face exile…and their father's wrath.

'Mirror, mirror on the wall…whose will be the worst fate of all?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Roar : Goldilocks Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2019 18714797 2019 single work novella romance fantasy

'Three bears. Two enemies. One winter that will change everything.

'Ursula thought her biggest worry was hiding her magic powers long enough to catch a husband, until Lord Vauquelin invades and slaughters her whole family. When she emerges from hiding, she finds she's snowed in with a wounded enemy soldier, in a valley full of bears.

'Can a girl who can't even make porridge survive until spring?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Cobble : Elves and the Shoemaker Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2019 18714915 2019 single work novella fantasy romance

'Three siblings. Two shoemakers. One curse that could change everything.

'Once upon a time...

'All Alba ever wanted was to be the royal shoemaker, like her father. But her despicable brothers have a very different future planned for her.

'When a good deed backfires, leaving her cursed for her brothers' crimes while the real culprits walk free, Alba will be forced to fight for her freedom, or face losing her dream forever.

'Can Alba and her new allies bring the true villains to justice?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Float : Enchanted Horse Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2019 18715006 2019 single work novella fantasy romance

'A brave knight. A lady beset by suitors. An enchanted horse that topples cities.

'Disgraced knight Sir Godfrey would do anything to regain his honour. So when the famed Trojan Horse appears at court, Sir Godfrey volunteers to lead a crusade on the magical beast.

'Lady Penelope is sick of life at a convent, waiting for her father to decide who she shall marry. So when a knight appears in the convent garden with a magic horse, she jumps at the chance to escape.

'The enchanted horse may have ended one war, but with Penelope missing, it may be about to start another.

'Can a knight and his lady stop history repeating?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Steal : Forty Thieves Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2019 18715478 2019 single work novella fantasy romance

'A shrewd servant. A penniless young woodcutter. A priceless stolen treasure.

'Melisende joins a crusade, her head full of glory and victory, only to flee from her first battle. Forced to hide as a housemaid while the enemy army occupies the city she'd hoped to save, she despairs of ever finding her way home.

'Mithra plans to settle down with the girl of his dreams, but when the war spills into his city, all dreams of the future are shattered. When he finds a Crusader maiden in the woods and they stumble across a priceless treasure, he thinks his luck might have turned…until he discovers the penalty of stealing from the Forty Thieves.

'Can Melisende and Mithra save his family from the Forty Thieves?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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Curse : Rose Red Retold Demelza Carlton , 2020 single work novella fantasy
— Appears in: Warlords, Witches and Wolves 2020;
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y separately published work icon Call : Pied Piper Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2020 20836578 2020 single work novel fantasy

'A sole survivor. A desperate mother. An impossible quest.

'Once upon a time...

'Zoticus the assassin has killed more people than he can count, but when he is the sole survivor in a town wiped out by plague, he vows to stop the scourge before more innocent lives are lost.

'But what use is one man against a deadly disease?'

Source : publisher's blurb

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y separately published work icon Feather : Swan Maidens Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918442 2021 single work novella romance fantasy

'An unwilling swan maiden. A deadly plague. Can a mother's love defeat death?

'For Swanhild and Raphael, life is perfect. Betrothed and about to be married, their future should hold only happiness.

'Until the plague arrives.

'Swanhild's mother transforms her into a swan, hoping to help her survive the plague. Instead, Swanhild finds herself in more danger than ever.

'Can she survive the intrigues of the royal court and be reunited with Raphael?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Cursed : Rose Red Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918546 2021 single work novella romance fantasy

'A cursed prince. An aspiring assassin. No good deed goes unpunished…

'Crown Prince Boris's life was perfect – a wife, a child and his father's favour for a job well done. Until his brother's traitorous plot steals everything from him, forcing him to run for his life for fear of losing what little he has left.

'Rossa wants nothing but to follow in her father's assassin footsteps. Whether it takes magic or a blade, she can handle anything. Until she discovers she can't bear to take a life.

'Together, can a failed assassin and a cursed prince save the kingdom?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Cross : Three Billy Goats Gruff Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24918600 2022 single work novella romance fantasy

'Two households. One ancient grudge. Can two star-crossed lovers bridge the gap between them?

'Once upon a time…

'Julia has one goal: to protect her mother's lands. But the land itself is dying, beset by salt and the encroaching sea, and she's forced to head home to admit her failure. Until she meets a miller who might know a way to save her stricken estate. There's only one problem – Romein is the son of Count Montague, her mortal enemy.

'Romein returned home with a mission from the Queen – to save the country from flooding. But every tactic he tries seems doomed to failure. Until a girl he hasn't seen for seven years falls at his feet. Lady Julia Capet could be a dangerous distraction, or she might hold the key to perfecting his plan.

'Can two star crossed lovers defy fate, find happiness and save the country?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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First known date: 2017
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