Enchanted Fairytales

by Cindy C. Bennett

Enchanted Fairytales is a series of short stories based on beloved fairytales. The stories are written as if the fairytales never existed. are contemporary, some are paranormal, some have elements of fantasy or magic. Beautiful After a cruel prank, Calli is forced to move into “Monster House” to befriend the beast. Alex is determined to hate Calli, who he believes is there to get a peek at the beast. Calli must convince Alex that she isn’t there to harm him, and that her feelings for him are very real.Red and the A sudden increase in the violence and frequency of wolf attacks in the forest surrounding Piera has all of the residents on edge. Ruby, contending with the news that Rafe has come home after leaving her three years earlier, and staving off the advances of his brother Lowell, doesn’t have time to deal with wolves - until she finds herself fighting against a wolf for her life.Snow Snow White, sent into the forest to be killed, escapes. She stumbles upon a tiny, magical kingdom called Fableton, where time stands still for its trapped residents. Phillip, blinded centuries ago by a vengeful love, believes Snow is the key to breaking the curse and freeing them all.The Unmasking of Forced into servitude by her wicked stepmother, Amella longs for the simple freedoms her stepsister takes for granted. When she bumps into Char - literally - her world is suddenly turned upside down. Amella begins to believe that she can have a life she previously thought nothing more than a dream with Char by her side.The White Cursed to live as a swan by day by the jealous Benno von Rothbart, Odette desires nothing more than to tell Victor what’s happened, but can’t out of fear for what Benno might do to him. Victor discovers her secret and together they try to break the curse. But the cost of doing so might just be too much.

Genres: Young Adult

384 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 29, 2013

About the author

Cindy C Bennett was born and raised in beautiful Salt Lake City, growing up in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains. She lives with two daughters, and three dogs. She also has two sons and two daughters-in-law. She volunteers her time working with teen girls between the ages of 12-18, all of whom she finds to be beautiful, fascinating creatures. When she’s not writing, reading or answering emails she can often times be found riding her Harley through the beautiful canyons near her home (yes, she rides a Harley and no, you'd never know it to look at her!).

Please visit the author’s website at
www.cindycbennett.com

Reviews

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

These quick read novels, as part of the Enchanting Fairytales Short Story series, are entertaining and delightful. Cindy has recaptured and retold popular fairytale stories, twisting them into tales that teen girls delve into and will fall in love with. Written in the present, this contemporary romantic-fairytale series will excite readers, making them want more fantastic and enjoyable reads from Cindy. I would recommend this novels to all lovers of fairytales, young or old.

Series: Enchanted Fairytales
Genre: fairytale, romance, retelling, contemporary, short stories
Publisher: Cindy C. Bennett
Publication date: Book 1-April 25, 2012; Book 2-; Book 3-; Book 4-; Book 5-
Number of pages: Book 1-86; Book 2-; Book 3-; Book 4-; Book 5-
Age: 11+
Grade level: 6th+

Books in the series:
1-Beautiful Beast
2-Red and the Wolf
3-Snow White
4-The Unmasking of Cinderella
5-The White Swan

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love these retellings! cindy has created worlds and stories that are unique and stay in the spirit of the tales. i would definitely recommend this book! i read her Rapunzel Untangled and had to have the rest of her tales! :)

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, clean retellings. Who doesn't love a new twist on a classic fairytale!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these stories!