Once Upon a Crown, Demelza Carlton
Once Upon a Crown, Demelza Carlton
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Once Upon a Crown
Three tales from the Romance a Medieval Fairytale series

Author: Demelza Carlton

Narrator: Mary Sarah

Unabridged: 12 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2021


Synopsis

A maiden dying for adventure. A princess who refuses to be a prize. And a big bad wolf who might not be so bad after all...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.
This box set contains:
Embellish: Brave Little Tailor RetoldAfter losing a battle with a dragon, George is desperate to salvage his reputation. Only he can't do it alone - he needs an assistant.Royal tailor Melitta longs for adventure, so when she hears of a job opening for an apprentice hero, she jumps at the chance. Slaying monsters must be more exciting than sewing.Can the unlikely pair still succeed at their quest - or will they fall for each other instead?
Appease: Princess and the Pea RetoldPromised as a prize to any hero who can slay the dragon, Princess Sativa flees the palace in search of the prince she was betrothed to as a child. But there are many miles between her and the boy who has become a king.Can a lone princess cross the sea and convince the king she's the princess of his dreams?
Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldWhen war breaks out, Rudolf promises Portia and her sisters he will protect them. But his father falls in battle, and Rudolf is forced to return home to command his father's armies.Shifting alliances turn Portia and her family from friends to sworn enemies. To win the war, Rudolf must conquer her home, and risk losing her forever.When the wolf is at the door, who will win - love or war?

About Demelza Carlton

The Ocean's Gift series was USA Today bestselling author Demelza Carlton's first foray into fiction, followed by the Nightmares trilogy.


Reviews

I really enjoyed this final installment of the Trilogy. At the start of the book, I struggled to remember the events of book two, so I definitely think readers coming into this book without having read the previous two would find it difficult to follow. It's definitely not a standalone, readers real......more

Goodreads review by Sonja on July 02, 2025

This is the third and final book in The Twisted Crown trilogy and I have to say that I'm so pleased that I've been able to discover this series just at the end - as I actually have read all 3 books over the last 7 months. Not quite binged reading, but pretty close to it for me!   Each book has left u......more

Goodreads review by Sue on June 26, 2025

Once upon a crown by Leanne Gilliomee. Twisted crown trilogy book 3. Oh my word. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love this series. I loved Cai and Elara. How they were with each other. I loved the writing style and the story. I read this in a few days. I just couldn't put it down. It felt like I wa......more

Goodreads review by April on June 30, 2025

This is Book 3 of The Twisted Crown Trilogy, and we pick up pretty much after Book 2! In this final we have love, we have action, we have mystery... and a secret diary... Elara and Cai are back and stronger than ever. I've enjoyed reading about these 2 and watching them grow as characters and as a cou......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on July 02, 2025

My Initial Thoughts After the way Giliomee broke my heart in the second book, I was eager to get stuck into the third and final instalment of The Twisted Crown series. Firstly again the cover is stunning and it draws your attention. Once I reminded myself what had happened previously, I was drawn str......more