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Once Upon a Realm

Remixed Fairy Tales by Diverse Voices

Once Upon a Realm

Remixed Fairy Tales
by Diverse Voices

Genre: YA fairytale
retellings set in fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopian worlds

with stories by K.R.S. McEntire, Montrez, Alicia Ellis, R.L. Medina, E.M. Lacey,
Krystina Coles

A
biracial teen is forced into a betrothal with an enigmatic lord. A
Latina teen races to recover her stolen identity and escape a dark
fae court. A Black teen with forbidden abilities rescues his lover
from a dystopian regime.

In Once Upon A Realm,
familiar fairy tales are reenvisioned and reborn as six authors from
Black and/or Latina backgrounds create novella-length stories that
transport readers to fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopian worlds. Each
story shatters stereotypes and challenges traditional narratives,
inviting readers to see themselves reflected in tales of adventure,
magic, romance, and strength. Fans of The Lunar Chronicles, A
Blade So Black, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Cinderella
is Dead will fall in love with these fresh, fierce takes on
fairy tales.

This collection includes:

Red in the Woods by
K. R. S. McEntire, inspired by Little Red Riding Hood

Shadow and Song by
Montrez, inspired by Peter Pan

Circuits and Nerve by
Alicia Ellis, inspired by Hansel and Gretel

These Sapphire Walls by
Krystina Coles, inspired by Bluebeard

A Bloodstained Sun by
E. M. Lacey, inspired by Snow White

Waking Up by R. L.
Medina, inspired by Sleeping Beauty

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