The Cursed Frog


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Jason Antoon's modern fables are like the classic ones except funnier and nobody ever learns anything. Ten weird and wonderful tales of pickpockets, putzes and philandering politicians. Not for kids! "Jason Antoon is funny as hell." -- Topher Grace "His one-of-a-kind view of human behavior makes the rest of us writers cringe with envy. Damn his eyes." -- Kevin Pollak




Curse of the Frog Prince Part 1


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She was promised to wed a greedy, lustful king from a rival nation. The same king who had arranged the ambush and murder of her father. When enemy forces invade her homeland of Enwayo, Princess Akinyi chooses to forsake her love and remain with her people as a prisoner instead of fleeing for the safe haven of her with her brother. As part of this, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice: becoming the bride of her mortal enemy. The doomed Princess luck changes after almost drowning in a lake. There, she encounters a talking frog named Tumelo. He is a simple but not ordinary frog. And he offers to make a special deal with the princess. For a price. What does he want? Is it worth it? She was promised to wed a greedy, lustful king from a rival nation. The same king who had arranged the ambush and murder of her father. When enemy forces invade her homeland of Enwayo, Princess Akinyi chooses to forsake her love and remain with her people as a prisoner instead of fleeing for the safe haven of her with her brother. As part of this, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice: becoming the bride of her mortal enemy. The doomed Princess luck changes after almost drowning in a lake. There, she encounters a talking frog named Tumelo. He is a simple but not ordinary frog. And he offers to make a special deal with the princess. For a price. What does he want? Is it worth it?




The Frog Princess


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After reluctantly kissing a frog, an awkward, fourteen-year-old princess suddenly finds herself a frog, too, and sets off with the prince to seek the means--and the self-confidence--to become human again.




Frogged


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From Edgar Award–winning author Vivian Vande Velde comes a fresh and funny twist on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog" in which a princess gets turned into a frog herself!




The Frog Prince Saves Sleeping Beauty


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Sleeping Beauty is cursed to fall asleep, but is rescued by the frog prince who lives in the palace garden.




Kissing Frogs


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Once upon a time, a beautiful maiden went looking for her very own species of frog. Instead she found her Prince Charming!




The Frog Prince's Adventure to Break The Curse


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To sum it up: The amazing story of Prince Oliver, also known as the "Frog Prince," and his beloved Princess Amelia took place in the beautiful green Enchanted Forest. The interesting story began when a wicked witch cast a spell on Prince Oliver that turned him into a frog and told him he had to live as one until he found true love. He wanted a friend who could see through his green, slimy skin to the prince he really was, even though he looked different now. He went to the pond often to try to break the curse that held him back. For some reason, Princess Amelia went into the forest one sad day to pick wildflowers for her sick mother. She found Prince Oliver by the pond, and her kind heart saw how beautiful he was. She brought him home with her to try to keep her mom company. As the days turned into weeks, Prince Oliver and Princess Amelia became close friends who cared about each other a lot. As their relationship grew, Prince Oliver told Amelia about his curse. He promised Amelia that he would always be there for him and help him break the spell. As they went on their journey, they went deeper into the Enchanted Woods and met friendly woodland spirits, talking animals, and an old hermit who showed them how to break the curse. In order to do this, they had to give everything they had—a sacrifice that could only come from the heart—without expecting anything in return. At first, they were on a quest to help others, taking care of hurt animals, comforting the old, and bringing happiness to the forest. Prince Oliver suddenly turned back into a beautiful prince, showing how sincere and selfless their love was. The hermit tree told them what to do on their trip and said they would be successful. The famous love story of Prince Oliver and Princess Amelia in the Enchanted Forest showed how strong real love, friendship, and the beauty of the human heart can be. Their kindness and knowledge as leaders of their country had effects that went far beyond the Enchanted Forest. Their love story lived on and made many people believe in the healing power of love and giving without expecting anything in return. The pond next to the forest was where their trip began, and it stayed a place of love, laughter, and endless happiness. Frog families got together to talk about the good things about real love and the lessons they had learned along the way. The story of Prince Oliver and Princess Amelia's love story was always a source of hope, showing that real love could win over all problems and that miracles could happen in the middle of the Enchanted Forest. This is how the story starts: A long time ago, there was a friendly frog named Prince Oliver who lived in a lush, green forest. His home woods were like a picture of magic. The trees were so tall they seemed to reach the sky, and the soft wind blew the green leaves around. In the middle of the woods was a pond that looked like it was alive and as clear as glass. Even though he was in a beautiful place, Prince Oliver's story was anything but normal. Someone bad had cursed Prince Oliver to stay a frog until he found true love. He used to be a beautiful prince. A long time ago, Prince Oliver was a charming young man who was liked by everyone in the country because he was brave, kind, and looks so good. His eyes sparkled like gems and his smile could melt hearts. He lit up any room he walked into. As the prince walked around the palace grounds one fateful evening, he came across a mysterious woman. Her dark hair fell down her back, and her eyes showed things that no one could understand. She was a witch who had been watching Prince Oliver from afar because she liked how he looked and how he behaved. The sorceress went up to the prince with a fake sense of respect. She was actually jealous and mean. She purred, "You are a sight to behold, Prince Oliver, and I wish to offer you a gift as a token of my admiration." The prince, who was always kind and innocent, took her up on her offer. He didn't know that the witch was after bad things. The beautiful prince turned into a little green frog when she cast her spell with a sneaky glint in her eye. She laughed as she faded into the darkness and said, "You will stay in this form until someone really loves you for who you are." Oliver Prince had tears in his eyes. He was left alone by the pond in the lovely forest, and now his royal life is just croaks and hops. The curse was like a thick fog over him, and he had no idea when or how it would go away. Even though he had changed, he was still kind and gentle, and he hoped that someone would recognize him as the prince he used to be. To break the curse and come back as a prince, he hopped around the pond every day. In the forest, the prince met many frogs and other animals. They were all nice and inviting, but he felt like he was meant for more. He wished he had a real friend who could see the prince in him, even though his skin was green and slimy.




Men Are Frogs


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“Sparkling…DeWylde uses her diverse, nontraditional takes on fairy tale characters and tropes to delve deep into themes of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and the transformative power of love. Delightful.” —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW Fans of Angie Hockman and Sarah Hogle won’t want to miss this enchanting, funny, and sexy novel that takes you inside the heart of the world’s magic—and warms your heart as the resident Fairy Godmothers seek to expand that magic through the power of love… SOMETIMES YOU’RE THE CURSE . . . Disgraced wedding planner Zuri Davis is so relieved to be offered a job with Fairy Godmothers, Inc., she’s willing to trade the high-rise excitement of Chicago for the small-town charm of Ever After. Falling for one of her grooms, even unintentionally, was enough destroy her career—and also to prove that all men are indeed frogs. But when she meets gorgeous B&B owner Philip Charming, who definitely lives up to his name, even she is tempted to test that theory . . . AND SOMETIMES YOU’RE THE CURE Three hundred years as a frog by day and himself by night, is enough to test any man’s patience—even if Philip knows he deserved Petunia’s curse. It certainly taught him not to mess around when it comes to making promises. And stubborn, proud Zuri is a woman he’d like to promise his heart and everything else to—if only he weren’t a sometimes-frog. Can he hope for True Love’s Kiss from a woman whose trust has been so thoroughly broken?




Once Upon a Frog (Whatever After #8)


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The magical eighth installment in this New York Times and USA Today bestselling series! My brother, Jonah, and I just want to TALK to the magic mirror -- we're not planning on traveling into any fairytales today. Promise.Except we do wind up going through the mirror, this time into the story of The Frog Prince. The princess, who's supposed to transform the cute little frog back into a handsome prince, turns out to be super rude. Jonah and I decide we don't want -- or need -- her help. We can take matters into our own hands and turn the frog into a prince ourselves! Can't we?Now we just have to:- Climb out of a smelly well- Canoe over a waterfall- Sneak into a palace- Kiss a frog (ack)!And there's no time to waste -- let's hop to it!




Dragon's Breath


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Having recovered their human shape, Emeralda and Eadric try to help Aunt Grassina find the special objects needed to break the spell that turned Grassina's true love, Haywood, into an otter.