A Goodreads user asked Melanie Dickerson:

can you read your books out of order? I accidentally bought the 6th book but really want to read it. Do i have to buy the first one or can i read this then the first five?

Melanie Dickerson Hi, Clare! Normally I would say it's not that big a deal if you read them out of order, but the 6th book is The Golden Braid, and there is a big plot twist/surprise in that book that won't be quite as exciting unless you've read the previous books. But they are all standalone, meaning you won't have any problem understanding what's going on, and the ending for each book is satisfying, with plenty of closure for the characters.
So, that said, if you don't want to buy all of them, you should probably at least read The Fairest Beauty before you read The Golden Braid.
Thanks for your question!

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Hi Melanie, Jacklynn Pragosa here. I started reading the Fairest Beauty and so far I am smitten with it. I can't wait to read the rest of your books. Are you thinking about writing a story based on the princess and the frog or the twelve dancing princesses? Also, I found this fairytale I think you would like called Allerleirauh. Maybe you can turn it into a story of your own. Please keep us updated. Thanks!

The Grimm Reader asked Melanie Dickerson:

Hi Melanie! I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE your books. I read the whole Hagenheim series in a week. I was also curious if you planned on writing a story for Kirstyn, and if you ever thought about writing any stories on Valten, Gabe, Margaretha, or Rapunzel's children? :)

A Goodreads user asked Melanie Dickerson:

Hi Melanie Dickerson I hope the maiden warrior will have a gorgeous cover like the orphans wish. I'm also very excited to see your Mulan retelling in Jan of 2019?

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can you read your books out of order? I accidentally bought the 6th book but really want to read it. Do i have to buy the first one or can i read this then the first five?

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Hi Melanie! I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE your books. I read the whole Hagenheim series in a week. I was also curious if you planned on writing a story for Kirstyn, and if you ever thought about writing any stories on Valten, Gabe, Margaretha, or Rapunzel's children? :)

Hi Melanie Dickerson I hope the maiden warrior will have a gorgeous cover like the orphans wish. I'm also very excited to see your Mulan retelling in Jan of 2019?

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