A twisted tale series series#
A Whole New World is the first book in the series and the latest book So This is Love asks what would happen if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?ĭespite the new, darker stories, the books still retain the essential elements of love, passion, friendship, magic. You can read the six stand-alone stories in any order, so pick your favourite heroine and discover her twisted tale. Don’t expect a sweet fairy story though – there is plenty of violence and grit and the graphic descriptions and adult themes mean we recommend these Disney novels for young adults from 12 onwards. These thought-provoking fantasy tales are not just for those of us who grew up loving Disney, anyone who loves drama, dragons and fantasy will adore the dark and dreamy stories in these books. Romance makes way for enchantment, action and violence as the heroines fight for their happy endings and all is not what it seems. Written by three popular YA authors - Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita and Elizabeth Lim - who all love fantasy and fairy-tales, the Twisted Tale series has the magic of the Disney films but with dark and creepy twists. Product Details Item :NTS818712 ISBN13:9781338187120 Format:Paperback Book Pages:496 Genre:Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables Grades:8 - 11 Lexile Measure. This boxed set contains the first three books in Braswells wildly popular Twisted Tale series for the first time. What if Aladdin had never found the lamp, Sleeping Beauty had never woken up or the Sea Witch had never defeated the Little Mermaid? Would Jasmine and Aladdin turn freedom fighters against oppressive Jafar? Could Aurora find a way to control her dreams and defeat Maleficent? And would Ariel be able to return to a world she never thought she’d see again, overthrow the villain and win back her voice?
Disney's Twisted Tales take our favourite heroines: Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan and Princess Jasmine and imagines a very different story unfolding for each of them.
So there you have it! The next book will revolve around the story’s iconic Blue Fairy.Have you ever found yourself wondering about the back story behind your favourite Disney heroines? What if things weren’t really as they seemed? This series that turns the classic fairy-tales on their heads is a must for Disney fans and a delight for all Young Adult readers. Twisted Tales series (Book 1 - 5) by Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim1) A Whole New World
This dark and daring version of Aladdin twists the original story with the question: What if Jafar was the first one to summon the Genie When Jafar steals the Genie’s lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world.
Will the sisters find a way back to one another? Or is this, like many matters of the heart, a gamble that comes with strings? They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet, with Pinocchio and Geppetto’s fate hanging in the balance. But she’s discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who, amid a decades-long grudge, holds the transgression against her sister. While Ilaria would give anything to have a fairy grant her wish, Chiara didn’t believe in the lore for which their village was famous.įorty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic to help an old friend. The two were close, despite their differences. Her sister Ilaria always teased her for this, for she had big dreams to leave their sleepy village and become a world-renowned opera singer. Or maybe it’s the fact that long ago, before she was the Blue Fairy, she was a young woman named Chiara from this very village, one with a simple wish: to help others find happiness.
Perhaps it’s the hope she senses beneath the old man’s loneliness. The Blue Fairy isn’t supposed to grant wishes in the small village of Pariva, but something about this one awakens some long-buried flicker within.
” so begins the wish that changes everything-for Geppetto, for the Blue Fairy, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. Series List in Order 1, A Whole New World Sep-2015 2, Once Upon a Dream Apr-2016 3, As Old as Time Sep-2016 4, Reflection Apr-2018 5, Part of Your. “Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight.