The Classical Kingdoms Collection Trilogies Book 1


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A beastly man who is powerful but deeply flawed. A crippled beauty possessing a secret strength. Can they save the kingdom… and each other? And even if they break the curse, will they get their happy ending? Follow Beauty and the Beast not only through the curse but through their journey across these three beloved fairy tales to find their happily ever after. 1. Before Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast Prince Everard was raised to be a warrior, but after the death of his father, his entire life has fallen apart. Unsure of who he is and unable to cope with the pain, Everard makes a choice that puts both his Fortress and himself in great jeopardy… Isabelle wishes she could be rid of the prince and his unruly temper after he ruined her life in more ways than one. But when Everard summons the merchant’s daughter to help him break a curse, she wonders if the prince is the beast she always thought him to be. As she moves from resentment to acceptance to affection, she discovers the sheer joy love can bring… as well as the utter devastation of loss. Can Ever and Isa move past their brokenness to find love and save Destin together, or will they and their beloved kingdom remain under darkness forever? 2. Blinding Beauty: A Retelling of The Princess and the Glass Hill It has been only five months since their wedding, but Ever and Isa are already being torn apart. Duty to the kingdom keeps Ever occupied, while Isa struggles to master the Fortress's mysterious fire. So when the young couple is invited to an ally's betrothal ceremony, they go in hopes of enjoying the honeymoon they never had. Upon arrival, however, something is sorely amiss. A glass hill, an ancient enchanter, and the mysterious tribute paid to Isa's younger brother, Launce, quickly dash their hopes of rest, and it's not long before Ever and Isa must fight to protect the Fortress, their neighbors, and even the very love that binds them. 3. Beauty Beheld: A Retelling of Hansel and Gretel Henri and his little sister, Genny, find themselves abandoned in the forest when something dark beckons to them. Something sweet. And though Henri strives to use his special abilities to protect his sister, the call soon becomes too strong for even him to ignore. Back at the Fortress, King Everard and Queen Isabelle are enjoying a reign of peace, but what should be a time of joy is marred by the pain of being childless. So when Isa and Ever find themselves in charge of two forsaken children with unusual abilities, and they are called to face an enemy with unexpected connections to Ever's past, they must trust the Fortress once again if they wish to hold onto their kingdom, the hope of parenthood, and ultimately, one another. This anthology contains the first three books in the Classical Kingdoms Collection. These fairy tale retellings are set in the same world as the other Classical Kingdoms Collection, featuring (as always) clean and wholesome romance, magical mystery, and heroic happily ever afters. Follow Ever and Isa on their journey as they go from Beauty and the Beast to beyond! *This Book was previously published under the title: The Becoming Beauty Trilogy.




Before Beauty


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Before Beauty is a clean fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast, targeted at young adult audiences. While it's the first book in the Becoming Beauty Trilogy and the Classical Kingdoms Collection fairy tale world, Before Beauty can be read as a stand-alone novel. This book is a full-length novel and includes clean romance, magical mystery, and heroic happily-ever-afters.




Girl in the Red Hood


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The girl bitten by a wolf and marked for life. A boy, shrouded in secrecy, who watches over her. The one man who can save her from her dark curse...or doom her to it. When Liesel's mother died, Liesel felt as though the world had ended. To make matters worse, her father finds work in a village deep in a sunless forest. Determined to escape, Liesel tries to flee back to her grandparents, but before she can escape, she's bitten by a wolf, and unbeknownst to her, marked for a terrifying destiny. Just when she's ready to despair, however, Liesel is befriended by a mysterious boy in the woods, her only beam of light in the dark wood. Before long, she finds herself drawn to Kurt, an affection that brings her closer to the darkness and the light than she's ever been before. Unfortunately, the wolf's bite only grows stronger with time, and eventually, Liesel finds herself ensnared, albeit unwillingly, by the boy she loved. Faced with the knowledge that her decision will affect an entire village, she must decide whether to accept her fate for the sake of those she loves, or fight for the freedom to choose her own way. Can Liesel and Kurt find a happy ending? Or are they doomed to the fates their ancestors chose before them? If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters. Series Note: Girl in the Red Hood is book #4 in the Classical Kingdoms Collection, but it can be read as a stand-alone fairy tale novel.




Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers


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What if Cinderella’s prince didn't throw the ball to meet his true love? What if he had already found her? What if he was trying to save her life instead? Since the murder of her magically-gifted mother, Elaina has been raised and sheltered on her father’s ship. But when Elaina’s secret is compromised, she must return to land and live under the king’s protection...much to her objection. Ashland's crown prince, Nicholas, has never been without. Handsome, clever, and popular, he’s everything a prince should be and more. He is also, however, facing a possible civil war and a deadly foe who preys on his magic-gifted citizens. So when he meets Elaina, Nicholas delights in insisting that she share the military expertise gained on her father’s ship. He gets more than he bargained for, though, when he finds that he might have fallen for the one girl who refuses to fall for his charms. Elaina can see right through Prince Nicholas, and she is unimpressed. At least…she thinks she is. But just as she begins to admit that there may be more to the charming prince than meets the eye, a dark turn of events finds her exiled and forced into servitude, a civil war declared, and the murderer bloodthirstier than ever. Can Nicholas and Elaina defeat the dark forces that have poisoned their kingdom…and find their own happy ending as well? If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Cinderella today to escape into the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fantasy fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters. Author’s Note: Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers is the sixth book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection but can be read as a stand-alone novel as well.




The Green-Eyed Prince


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An enchantress is murdering Queen Kartek's soldiers and threatening her kingdom. Kartek's healing jewel has been lost. Her only hope of saving her kingdom seems to lie in the hands of the green-eyed stranger...but the price is steep, and the young queen doesn't have much time. Seventeen-year-old Queen Kartek has resigned herself to marrying the greatest warrior in the Megal Desert. Her true joy, however, lies in sharing her healing powers with her people. But when an enchantress attacks, her betrothed is murdered, and danger camps outside of Hedjet's gates, Kartek's world is turned upside down. To make matters worse, her healing jewel falls into an abandoned well just when she needs it the most, and her only hope of retrieving the jewel lies in marrying a green-eyed stranger and making him king. Kartek must either choose to trust that her new husband's intentions are as honorable as he promises, or try to defeat the enchantress alone. For as much as she resents her new husband, she quickly realizes there is more to this quiet man than meets the eye. He might just be the miracle her kingdom needs...and the balm she craves for her lonely heart. The Green-Eyed Prince is a novella set in the world of the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of clean fairy tale retellings clean, passionate romance, magical mystery, and heroic happily-ever-afters.




Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric


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Ward Farnsworth details the timeless principles of rhetoric from Ancient Greece to the present day, drawing on examples in the English language of consummate masters of prose, such as Lincoln, Churchill, Dickens, Melville, and Burke.




Hawksong


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DANICA SHARDAE IS an avian shapeshifter, and the golden hawk’s form in which she takes to the sky is as natural to her as the human one that graces her on land. The only thing more familiar to her is war: It has raged between her people and the serpiente for so long, no one can remember how the fighting began. As heir to the avian throne, she’ll do anything in her power to stop this war—even accept Zane Cobriana, the terrifying leader of her kind’s greatest enemy, as her pair bond and make the two royal families one. Trust. It is all Zane asks of Danica—and all they ask of their people—but it may be more than she can give. A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror List selection




The Winner's Curse


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THE FIRST BOOK IN THE HEART-STOPPING WINNER'S TRILOGY: an irresistible story of forbidden romance and class warfare 'Every line in The Winner's Curse is beautifully written. The story is masterfully plotted. The characters' dilemmas fascinated me and tore at my heart... I loved it. I want more.' Kristin Cashore, author of the Graceling Realm books Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general's daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Kestrel has other ideas. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in Arin, a young slave up for auction. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him - and for a sensational price that sets the society gossips talking. It's not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for him is much higher than she ever could have imagined. The first novel in a stunning trilogy, The Winner's Curse is a story of romance, rumours and rebellion, where dirty secrets and careless alliances can be deadly – and everything is at stake.




My First Classical Music Book


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My First Classical Music Book is a delightfully colorful introduction to classical music, designed to fire the imagination of children aged 5-7 years. Readers are asked to think about the different places in which we might hear music. Then, each of the major composers and musical instrument families are introduced and brought to life in a vivid and enchanting way. Throughout the book, children are referred to the accompanying audio CD so that they can hear examples as they read. This is the most exceptional book of its kind, providing an absorbing experience for both eyes and ears.




Beauty Beheld


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What happens when King Everard and Queen Isabelle rescue two abandoned children...only to learn that these children might be the greatest threat the kingdom has seen in 500 years? Henri and his little sister, Genny, have lost their father in Destin's forest when something dark beckons to them. Something sweet. And though Henri tries to use his mysterious abilities to protect his sister, the call soon becomes too strong for even him to ignore. Back at the Fortress, King Everard and Queen Isabelle are enjoying a reign of peace, but their joy is marred by the pain of being childless. So when Isa and Ever find themselves in charge of two forsaken children with unusual abilities, it seems like a dream come true. Unfortunately, young Henri and Genny carry ancient secrets that just might be Destin’s undoing. So when Ever and Isa are called to face this new evil, one with unexpected connections to Ever's past, they must trust the Fortress once again if they wish to hold onto their kingdom, their new little family, and ultimately, one another. If you love the magic of Narnia and the romance of traditional fairy tales, The Classical Kingdoms Collection is the series for you. Beauty Beheld, a clean fantasy fairy tale retelling of Hansel and Gretel is the final book in The Becoming Beauty Trilogy and the third book in the Classical Kingdoms Collection. Read it today to discover magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters. Author's Note: Many books in this series can be read as standalones, but this one is best read after Blinding Beauty, Book #2.