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Kingdom of Fairytales #0.5
Kingdom of Fairytales: After the happily ever afters - a Kingdom of Fairytales Prequel
What happened after the happily ever after? You all know the story of your favorite fairytale, but did you ever wonder what happened after the fairytale ending? Well we know. Not all afters end up happily, sometimes the real adventure starts much later... In this prequel, find out what happened just after Cinderella married Prince Charming, and Sleeping Beauty woke up. Learn the secret of what happened after Peter Pan defeated Hook and Aladdin defeated the evil sorcerer. The Kingdom of Fairytales is the prequel to a spellbinding new series. Following famous fairytale characters, just after their happily ever after, the Kingdom of Fairytales offers an edge of the seat thrill ride in an all new and sensational way to read. Featuring eleven short stories, each with a twist telling the tale of what happened after the fairytales ended. Lighting-fast reads you won’t be able to put down • Read in real time as each chapter follows a day in the life of a character throughout the entire year, with each bite-sized episode representing a week in the life of our hero. • Each character’s story wrapped up at the end of every season with a brand new character and story featured in each season. • Published every Wednesday throughout the year with each bite-sized episode representing a week in the life of our hero. Wednesdays will be your new favorite day of the week. This prequel has twelve bite sized stories to start your binge reading. Wednesdays will be your new favorite day of the week! Fantasy has never been so epic! SEASON ONE - SLEEPING BEAUTY #1 Queen of Dragons #2 Heiress of Embers #3 Throne of Fury #4 Goddess of Flames
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2019
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J.A. Armitage
148 books492 followersBorn in Leeds, I lived a very normal life until I got bored one day and decided to travel the world. Since then I've worked on a Banana Plantation, cleaned ACDC's dressing room and been a professional clown.
I climbed to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and the top of Kilimanjaro. Nowadays you'll find me being a climbing frame for my two young children, working in a school, and renovating my home.
Did I also mention I wrote some books?
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I climbed to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and the top of Kilimanjaro. Nowadays you'll find me being a climbing frame for my two young children, working in a school, and renovating my home.
Did I also mention I wrote some books?
I hope you enjoy them!
For my free books, just sign up to my newsletter here http://www.subscribepage.com/v7o8k4
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March 4, 2021
I read this to my kids at bedtime and they all loved these stories. They didn't like that the end of each ends with "there was a knock at the door." however, but I will likely get the books that pick up where the stories left off.
I think my favorite out of the stories was Rumpelstiltskin.
I think I'll pass up the other books though.
I think my favorite out of the stories was Rumpelstiltskin.
I think I'll pass up the other books though.
January 19, 2022
A delightful yet intrigue introduction to the Kingdom of Fairytales delivered in short excerpts that leave you exciting for more! They are tantalizing tidbits.
12 classic stories and fables are adapted in new but familiar ways as we find out what really happens after "happily ever after". Lightning fast reads with enough wit, magic, and mystery to get you hooked. The authors write together so cohesively, and showcase their quality talent.
I love how all the stories are happening on the same magical world which means our beloved protagonists have every chance of connecting. It's a world where Cinderella, Peter Pan, Dorothy, Aladdin, and more coexist, and more adventures are waiting to be had.
This is a whole lot of fun! I am extremely curious to find out what happens next, especially who is knocking on the door...
12 classic stories and fables are adapted in new but familiar ways as we find out what really happens after "happily ever after". Lightning fast reads with enough wit, magic, and mystery to get you hooked. The authors write together so cohesively, and showcase their quality talent.
I love how all the stories are happening on the same magical world which means our beloved protagonists have every chance of connecting. It's a world where Cinderella, Peter Pan, Dorothy, Aladdin, and more coexist, and more adventures are waiting to be had.
This is a whole lot of fun! I am extremely curious to find out what happens next, especially who is knocking on the door...
December 18, 2023
Great intro to the start of the remaining books of each series. Excited to start these.
July 17, 2025
It's prequel novellas book, first full book being Queen of Dragons.
A short introduction into each Fairytale character's stories that are then expanded upon in the series, and it is a long series.
They were okay. A few intrigued me more than others.
A short introduction into each Fairytale character's stories that are then expanded upon in the series, and it is a long series.
They were okay. A few intrigued me more than others.
August 23, 2024
For what it is, this anthology of shorts leading into longer form quartets wasn’t disappointing, per se. However, if you are going into this expecting a lot of exposition and background that leads into the overarching stories within the quartets, then this short read is not for you.
As described, the anthology/novella is a series of 12 mini-stories that chronicle the tales of well-known literary characters, such as Aladdin, Rumpelstiltskin, Alice in Wonderland, among others. The twist in these tales is less in how they’re written and described within these short stories and more contingent on how the tale continues within Armitage’s quartets that are set to come immediately after.
The stories themselves are lackluster, in this regard, as for the most part, we aren’t really given anything new, save for a few changed names and places within the story proper.
Even more grating was the end of “. . . and then there was a knock on the door” after each tale, as if this were cliffhanger enough to incite interest in reading the series that follows it. For me, personally, this was a cliché attempt at story-grabbing and doesn’t really invoke a lot of interest.
To J.A. Armitage’s credit, she does know how to market via social media – I found out about these books from TikTok myself. And it was those snippets and teasers that encourage me to maintain any sort of continued interest in reading the books at all.
I intend to continue reading them, if only to understand how Armitage intends to add her own nuances and twists to the stories that are already well known and popular.
As for their enjoyment factor, that will remain to be seen.
Rating: ★★★ | 3/5
xo
As described, the anthology/novella is a series of 12 mini-stories that chronicle the tales of well-known literary characters, such as Aladdin, Rumpelstiltskin, Alice in Wonderland, among others. The twist in these tales is less in how they’re written and described within these short stories and more contingent on how the tale continues within Armitage’s quartets that are set to come immediately after.
The stories themselves are lackluster, in this regard, as for the most part, we aren’t really given anything new, save for a few changed names and places within the story proper.
Even more grating was the end of “. . . and then there was a knock on the door” after each tale, as if this were cliffhanger enough to incite interest in reading the series that follows it. For me, personally, this was a cliché attempt at story-grabbing and doesn’t really invoke a lot of interest.
To J.A. Armitage’s credit, she does know how to market via social media – I found out about these books from TikTok myself. And it was those snippets and teasers that encourage me to maintain any sort of continued interest in reading the books at all.
I intend to continue reading them, if only to understand how Armitage intends to add her own nuances and twists to the stories that are already well known and popular.
As for their enjoyment factor, that will remain to be seen.
Rating: ★★★ | 3/5
xo
December 21, 2020
This prequel book for the Kingdom of Fairytales series is meant to leave a taste for more so we'll buy the rest of the books.
The authors pick 12 classics to retell in short chapters and set the past of what is to come, for the series foccus on the original main character's descendants 18 years later. Each classic is a different arc in the Kingdom of Fairytales, composed of 4 books, exploring each mc's story. It will climax into a final 4 volume arc where the 12 mcs come together into their, I hope, final adventure.
Some fairytales have more changes than others to their original formats or well-known adaptations. After that introduction to some scene in the original story, the short chapter skips to some time after their "happy ever after". It ends in a cliffhanger of "Who could that be at the door?" (and I've wondered plenty how did anyone get outside several royal chambers 🤨)
The classics/fairytales are:
- Sleeping Beauty
- Little Mermaid
- Red Riding Hood
- Rapunzel
- Rumpelstilskin
- Beauty and the Beast
- Aladdin
- Cinderella
- Alice in Wonderland
- Wizard of Oz
- Snow White
- Peter Pan
I found some of the ideas interesting, particularly the retelling in Red Riding Hood, Wizard of Oz and Little Mermaid.
In RRH, being the Red means keeping the people of Elder safe, it is a power that is passed on. And there is a werewolf curse *Kill Bill sirens*
Oz is a princess called Ozma, best friend of Dorothy, who is left in charge of the land of Oz, while her friend changes pace and goes protect another people.
And in Little Mermaid, it is hinted there is tension between humans and Merfolk (maybe more from the human side) as the fact she is a mermaid is kept a secret from the people, and she mentions she won't visit her family anymore - so future drama, am I right, Yuugi?! Actually, in the blurb for Queen of Mermaids, Little Mermaid's daughter herself is a proud member of the Anti Mermaid League and she wants rid the ocean of all of them. What a f*ing racist!
The authors pick 12 classics to retell in short chapters and set the past of what is to come, for the series foccus on the original main character's descendants 18 years later. Each classic is a different arc in the Kingdom of Fairytales, composed of 4 books, exploring each mc's story. It will climax into a final 4 volume arc where the 12 mcs come together into their, I hope, final adventure.
Some fairytales have more changes than others to their original formats or well-known adaptations. After that introduction to some scene in the original story, the short chapter skips to some time after their "happy ever after". It ends in a cliffhanger of "Who could that be at the door?" (and I've wondered plenty how did anyone get outside several royal chambers 🤨)
The classics/fairytales are:
- Sleeping Beauty
- Little Mermaid
- Red Riding Hood
- Rapunzel
- Rumpelstilskin
- Beauty and the Beast
- Aladdin
- Cinderella
- Alice in Wonderland
- Wizard of Oz
- Snow White
- Peter Pan
I found some of the ideas interesting, particularly the retelling in Red Riding Hood, Wizard of Oz and Little Mermaid.
In RRH, being the Red means keeping the people of Elder safe, it is a power that is passed on. And there is a werewolf curse *Kill Bill sirens*
Oz is a princess called Ozma, best friend of Dorothy, who is left in charge of the land of Oz, while her friend changes pace and goes protect another people.
And in Little Mermaid, it is hinted there is tension between humans and Merfolk (maybe more from the human side) as the fact she is a mermaid is kept a secret from the people, and she mentions she won't visit her family anymore - so future drama, am I right, Yuugi?! Actually, in the blurb for Queen of Mermaids, Little Mermaid's daughter herself is a proud member of the Anti Mermaid League and she wants rid the ocean of all of them. What a f*ing racist!
July 26, 2021
If you read the description for this book you’ll see it's a prequel to the other fairytales in the Kingdom of Fairytales series. I would consider this an anthology as there are 12 mini-stories in this single book. These stories include Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, Snow White, and Peter Pan.
For the most part, these all seemed like the original stories but simplified. For instance, Cinderella was the end of the story where Prince Charming is looking for her. I thought the stories were going to be twisted more. The one surprise at the end of each story was that there was a knock on the door, this really isn’t a spoiler because you find this out about 7 pages in.
The only stories that were a bit different, at least in my memory, were Red Riding Hood and Alice and Wonderland. These both had some twists that I wasn’t expecting. These two are really the only reason I gave this book 2 stars as they had me intrigued enough to want to read more.
If you’re not going to read the other books in the series, there’s 48 of them by the way, I wouldn’t bother picking this up.
For the most part, these all seemed like the original stories but simplified. For instance, Cinderella was the end of the story where Prince Charming is looking for her. I thought the stories were going to be twisted more. The one surprise at the end of each story was that there was a knock on the door, this really isn’t a spoiler because you find this out about 7 pages in.
The only stories that were a bit different, at least in my memory, were Red Riding Hood and Alice and Wonderland. These both had some twists that I wasn’t expecting. These two are really the only reason I gave this book 2 stars as they had me intrigued enough to want to read more.
If you’re not going to read the other books in the series, there’s 48 of them by the way, I wouldn’t bother picking this up.
December 24, 2019
Kingdom of Fairytales prequel gives us a glimpse into a new series of fairy tale re-tellings or a hint of what comes after the happily ever after of 12 fairy tales from our childhood but these re-tellings has a new twist on them as well.
After reading the sneak peeks into this magical word in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel I can’t wait to begin these magical journeys and to see what kind of twist the authors have given our fairy tales and to see if all the character’s lives are happily ever after’s, after all.
After reading all the little tidbits in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel the stories have left my mouth watering for more of these characters and their kingdoms. Kingdom of Fairytales prequel has left me hanging on the edge of my seat barley able to contain myself until I start this journey with the first book into this new world.
I highly recommend these little tidbits in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel to all fans of the fairy tales we all grew up with.
After reading the sneak peeks into this magical word in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel I can’t wait to begin these magical journeys and to see what kind of twist the authors have given our fairy tales and to see if all the character’s lives are happily ever after’s, after all.
After reading all the little tidbits in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel the stories have left my mouth watering for more of these characters and their kingdoms. Kingdom of Fairytales prequel has left me hanging on the edge of my seat barley able to contain myself until I start this journey with the first book into this new world.
I highly recommend these little tidbits in the Kingdom of Fairytales prequel to all fans of the fairy tales we all grew up with.
February 18, 2020
This was an anthology of short stories meant as a prequel to a series of fairy tale retellings. The problem is that with a few exceptions, the short stories were just the most popular versions the same fairy tales we already know, and they all ended with "There was a knock at the door." It had very little to offer aside from a transparent marketing attempt to get people to buy the many other books in the series. That said, "Alice and Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz" were the two most unique retellings in the anthology and did have something new to offer. For the most part, though, it felt like a rehash.
November 27, 2019
Well-known classics with a few magical tweaks, representing the setup for exploring the happily ever after... or what actually came after, not necessarily happy.
Cliffhangers latching onto the open questions in the fairytales, raising new questions and curiosity in the reader. It is more like a taste of what is yet to come, short prequels more or less summarizing the happy endings of each of the twelve famous stories, yet altering the known with magic and possibilities.
My own curiosity is piqued enough to be willing to read the stories as they come out.
Cliffhangers latching onto the open questions in the fairytales, raising new questions and curiosity in the reader. It is more like a taste of what is yet to come, short prequels more or less summarizing the happy endings of each of the twelve famous stories, yet altering the known with magic and possibilities.
My own curiosity is piqued enough to be willing to read the stories as they come out.
December 2, 2019
I've always thought that Ever After could not be just Happily Ever Afters...and if they were then wouldn't they be really boring...???
Thankfully a group of someone's had this thought and here's the result...an addictive sneak peak into what happens after the "Happily Ever After" begins.
Quick, addictive, fun and exhilarating this little peak will leave you wanting to know more about what happens after the KNOCK!!!
Thankfully a group of someone's had this thought and here's the result...an addictive sneak peak into what happens after the "Happily Ever After" begins.
Quick, addictive, fun and exhilarating this little peak will leave you wanting to know more about what happens after the KNOCK!!!
December 31, 2019
High quality stories
These stories are to whet your appetite for the 52 books to come. Not much more than teasers, really. But the quality is high! Most of these stories I absolutely LOVED! All in all, I'm baffled by the high quality of most of these stories. Most of the stories shined brightly! And I have no doubt the stories that will follow will impress me even more! And I can't wait to know who is knocking on everyone's door!
These stories are to whet your appetite for the 52 books to come. Not much more than teasers, really. But the quality is high! Most of these stories I absolutely LOVED! All in all, I'm baffled by the high quality of most of these stories. Most of the stories shined brightly! And I have no doubt the stories that will follow will impress me even more! And I can't wait to know who is knocking on everyone's door!
January 1, 2020
Who doesn’t want to know the backstory and what really happened in the “they lived happily ever after”? I certainly do, and this prequel has done nothing but wet my taste buds for more. Twelve classic fairytale “ever afters”. Delicious bites ... and now I’m looking forward to the feasts that follow.
Definitely recommended - but keep on mind these are prequels that, if you enjoy (and trust me you will) are designed to induce you into serial commitments.
Definitely recommended - but keep on mind these are prequels that, if you enjoy (and trust me you will) are designed to induce you into serial commitments.
April 19, 2020
This was a series of chapters -- teasers for fairy tale books to follow. I love fairy tales and fairy tale retellings, but based on this "prequel" I'm not at all tempted to read the books. The writing is self-conscious and sometimes ridiculous. It needs editing badly. "Vile" instead of "vial?" Making plurals by adding "'s" Really? "His eyebrows reached for his hairline as his eyes widened?" What? Don't waste your time on this.
December 8, 2019
This is a collection of twelve teasers. It shows what we can expect from next year's project, a new story for each week of the year, each one telling what might happen after all the well known fairytales had their happily ever after.
So dive into new adventures of protagonists you already know, but be warned about the cliffhangers.
So dive into new adventures of protagonists you already know, but be warned about the cliffhangers.
January 1, 2022
I am so excited for this series! This was the perfect little teaser to a series I know is going to amazing! I love fairy tales, and the only thing I love more than fairy tales, are retellings/continuations. This series is going to be a little bit of both.
This book itself is just a simple sampling, a literal teaser and I can't wait to see what happens!
This book itself is just a simple sampling, a literal teaser and I can't wait to see what happens!
January 23, 2020
Some of the stories were really good. Others were not. On average, I'd give it a 3 star rating. The Little Mermaid one was not very good; the sea witch actually screams "Buahahahaha" at one point, which is just...not great. But the Rapunzel one was really sweet, for instance. Entertaining, definitely.
December 27, 2019
Little look into what goes after “happy ever after”
Some of those looks really promising: Wizard of Oz, Red Ridding Hood, Beauty and the Beast.. others are not far behind. I’m quite excited to could read those.
Some of those looks really promising: Wizard of Oz, Red Ridding Hood, Beauty and the Beast.. others are not far behind. I’m quite excited to could read those.
January 1, 2020
This collection of prequels gives us a wonderful glimpse of many new series that are retellings of our old fairy tales that we grew up with, but these have an adult twist to them with magic that will keep you on the edge of your seat and adding the series to your want to read list
January 5, 2020
What happened after the happily ever after in the fairytales we love. This is the concept of this new series. I was fascinated with thus prequel and a glimpse of what is to come. I love the idea of a new book in the series every week of the year!
March 15, 2020
This is a prequel that does it's job - grabs the reader and leaves them wanting more. It is a quick glimpse into what this series will be like and it defintely is not the G rated fairytales you grew up with. It definitely hooked me
March 30, 2021
Interesting....
What did happen after the "happily ever after"? This is gonna be some fun, but I hated to be left hanging..... This book is just a tease of what's to come. I'm really looking forward to reading some of these series, now that I've sampled them.
What did happen after the "happily ever after"? This is gonna be some fun, but I hated to be left hanging..... This book is just a tease of what's to come. I'm really looking forward to reading some of these series, now that I've sampled them.
December 1, 2019
I'm intrigued now I can't wait to read more of this series when the collection starts releasing
December 27, 2019
This is a fun book that sets the stage for the books to follow. I love the characters chosen fir these stories, and glad to see the Wizard of Oz characters included! Can't wait for the series!
January 18, 2020
Kingdom of Fairytales: After ever after
This is a sample of different books. If you don't know what you want to read it's a good book to read. All the story are cliffhangers.
This is a sample of different books. If you don't know what you want to read it's a good book to read. All the story are cliffhangers.
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January 22, 2020I think this was a wonderful idea. I’ve read the available books and am very much looking forward to each week!
February 6, 2020
A beautiful beginning for all the stories that are yet to come. A series of mini stories.
February 25, 2020
Ahhh!!! I am now ready to learn what happens next!!!]
March 3, 2020
It was okay I guess? Read it and moving on now.
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