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Evermore
Beyond the Bookery invites you to step into a collection of heartwarming, thrilling, and romantic fantasy fairy tale retellings.
Falling for the Beast by Tabitha Bouldin
Belle never asked to inherit a curse that stripped her of magic. Mordred never expected to be cast from his realm, trapped in a body of gears and wood. Bound by fate and desperate bargains, the two must risk trust—and their hearts—to survive Castle Graymoore’s secrets. But when betrayal and sacrifice collide, will love be enough to shatter the curse before it consumes them both?
Dust Clothes and Dumbbells by Megan Charlie
Bernie has been a maid in a cursed household for nearly 20 years. If the Beast/prince can’t find love soon, everyone on the estate will die.
Nothing is working out as it should and Bernie’s growing feelings threaten to jeopardize everything. How can one maid save a cursed prince?
Beauty in the Shadows by Heather Flynn
A shepherd, who is more than he appears to be, is injured in an accident. In desperation he finds himself at the mysterious Langley Manor, a subject of many rumors in the village of Enulmoor. There he meets a woman who hides herself in shadows, loaded down with guilt of the past. Together they must take on the challenges that bring her face to face with her past, while he must face his destiny.
Falling for the Beast by Tabitha Bouldin
Belle never asked to inherit a curse that stripped her of magic. Mordred never expected to be cast from his realm, trapped in a body of gears and wood. Bound by fate and desperate bargains, the two must risk trust—and their hearts—to survive Castle Graymoore’s secrets. But when betrayal and sacrifice collide, will love be enough to shatter the curse before it consumes them both?
Dust Clothes and Dumbbells by Megan Charlie
Bernie has been a maid in a cursed household for nearly 20 years. If the Beast/prince can’t find love soon, everyone on the estate will die.
Nothing is working out as it should and Bernie’s growing feelings threaten to jeopardize everything. How can one maid save a cursed prince?
Beauty in the Shadows by Heather Flynn
A shepherd, who is more than he appears to be, is injured in an accident. In desperation he finds himself at the mysterious Langley Manor, a subject of many rumors in the village of Enulmoor. There he meets a woman who hides herself in shadows, loaded down with guilt of the past. Together they must take on the challenges that bring her face to face with her past, while he must face his destiny.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
About the author
Tabitha Bouldin
48 books712 followersTabitha Bouldin is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author who loves God, her family, their three cats, and reading. Her genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart.
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September 19, 2025
Absolutely amazing! Every story is weaved in a capturing way. Any lovers of clean fantasy fairytale retelling will enjoy this so very much!! 😍
*I read the ARC and this is a review of my own honest thoughts!
*I read the ARC and this is a review of my own honest thoughts!
October 1, 2025
This collection of fairytale retellings had me engaged, kept me anticipating how the curses would be resolved and I only wish these stories were longer! I thoroughly enjoyed the characters in each of these books, but book 1 of this collection, Falling for the Beast by Tabitha Bouldin, is still on my mind weeks after reading it!
If you love fairytale retellings filled with curses, tension, and magic this is the collection for you!
Thank you to the authors and the publisher for the complimentary copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
If you love fairytale retellings filled with curses, tension, and magic this is the collection for you!
Thank you to the authors and the publisher for the complimentary copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 10, 2025
You know when a books so good that you wished you hadn't finished it. Well, Evermore was such a book ❤️.
Since there are three in varying degrees, I'll rate each individually.
Falling for the Beast:
There definitely has to be more to this story... I hope the author writes a sequel. She has, to 😶...
The only thing I had to say was that there wasn't much of a Christian element to it, which I had expected, and magic a key part (when I thought it was a non-magical anthology). I really enjoyed it, despite that, though, and evil eas always portrayed correctly. The romance was just right. It was a super interesting twist to have Mordred be more like Cogsworth. The author has such a knack for description. I love Belle's leather vest and blue bell-sleeved shirts, Limms, and Worthy's clothing was soo intriguing too.
The story did teach me that time is precious, and love is sacrifice. Such sweet, noble themes ✨️.
CW: Fae, talk of sacrificing
My Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 16+
Dust Clothes and Dumbelles:
Okay, Dumbelles had me laughing... even if it was slightly a slight.
And although I was slightly put off that this one also had magic, and the romance was a bit more...
Emrik and Bernie 🤩...
You know when you know that two people are perfect each other, but they don't seem to know it, and you're biting your lip because it's so cute, but you also want to tell them to get on with it 😅. That is totally this story. And it is so, so stinking cute.
And I 😍 that they made apple butter 🍎. It made me want to make biscuits just to have some with it, just saying.
And everyone with the baby 😍... awww. Guys who love babies = a keeper.
I adored that the author used her story as an example that love is more than just love. It's patience, application for each other, forgiveness, and encouragment for each other too.
CW(only for younger readers): Fairy (portrayed as evil), how touches felt, angsty almost kiss
My rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5 stars)/ 18+
Beauty in the Shadows:
Okay, this was literally the best story out of the three. And it stuck to being non-magical with strong Christian themes that made it all the more beautiful.
First off, I loved Lewis being a shepherd. It so fit the story of how though we are unworthy, the Good Shepherd still wants us and finds us.
Hermas was a darling little lamb 🐏🤍.
He was such a gentle, handsome man of faith, so kind to Jacaranda. And how he shared the Creator with her was so touching. We aren't worth or strong enough, but God is, and He made a way for us to be worthy.
And that plot-twist. I. did. not. see. that. coming. But it was absolutely the most perfect ending!
CW: None really (though an 8 year-old might be scared about the one kind of flowers, so I that's why I put 13+)
My Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Yes, this story so deserves a 10 out of 10)/ 13+
An anthology completely comprised of not one but three Beauty and the Beast Retellings is my dream come true. This book is so perfect, I want to hug it and read it all over again 🤩.
Since there are three in varying degrees, I'll rate each individually.
Falling for the Beast:
There definitely has to be more to this story... I hope the author writes a sequel. She has, to 😶...
The only thing I had to say was that there wasn't much of a Christian element to it, which I had expected, and magic a key part (when I thought it was a non-magical anthology). I really enjoyed it, despite that, though, and evil eas always portrayed correctly. The romance was just right. It was a super interesting twist to have Mordred be more like Cogsworth. The author has such a knack for description. I love Belle's leather vest and blue bell-sleeved shirts, Limms, and Worthy's clothing was soo intriguing too.
The story did teach me that time is precious, and love is sacrifice. Such sweet, noble themes ✨️.
CW: Fae, talk of sacrificing
My Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 16+
Dust Clothes and Dumbelles:
Okay, Dumbelles had me laughing... even if it was slightly a slight.
And although I was slightly put off that this one also had magic, and the romance was a bit more...
Emrik and Bernie 🤩...
You know when you know that two people are perfect each other, but they don't seem to know it, and you're biting your lip because it's so cute, but you also want to tell them to get on with it 😅. That is totally this story. And it is so, so stinking cute.
And I 😍 that they made apple butter 🍎. It made me want to make biscuits just to have some with it, just saying.
And everyone with the baby 😍... awww. Guys who love babies = a keeper.
I adored that the author used her story as an example that love is more than just love. It's patience, application for each other, forgiveness, and encouragment for each other too.
CW(only for younger readers): Fairy (portrayed as evil), how touches felt, angsty almost kiss
My rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5 stars)/ 18+
Beauty in the Shadows:
Okay, this was literally the best story out of the three. And it stuck to being non-magical with strong Christian themes that made it all the more beautiful.
First off, I loved Lewis being a shepherd. It so fit the story of how though we are unworthy, the Good Shepherd still wants us and finds us.
Hermas was a darling little lamb 🐏🤍.
He was such a gentle, handsome man of faith, so kind to Jacaranda. And how he shared the Creator with her was so touching. We aren't worth or strong enough, but God is, and He made a way for us to be worthy.
And that plot-twist. I. did. not. see. that. coming. But it was absolutely the most perfect ending!
CW: None really (though an 8 year-old might be scared about the one kind of flowers, so I that's why I put 13+)
My Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Yes, this story so deserves a 10 out of 10)/ 13+
An anthology completely comprised of not one but three Beauty and the Beast Retellings is my dream come true. This book is so perfect, I want to hug it and read it all over again 🤩.
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October 7, 2025
This was a great collection of three retellings of beauty and the beast
The first was incredibly unique and fascinating in the way it handled its magic and mechanical (steam punk?) elements. It was a fun read.
The second was also equally unique and interesting! Invisible servants who must seek to be known in order to be revealed, was such an interesting magical premise. Possibly my favorite in the collection.
It was a sweet story of friendship to love that was very fun.
The third story also had some interesting twists and themes of God's love.
No content warnings at all. Romance is very clean, (I'm actually trying to recall if there was even a kiss? If there was it was only a mention no description)
I received an ARC I was not required to give a good review.
The first was incredibly unique and fascinating in the way it handled its magic and mechanical (steam punk?) elements. It was a fun read.
The second was also equally unique and interesting! Invisible servants who must seek to be known in order to be revealed, was such an interesting magical premise. Possibly my favorite in the collection.
It was a sweet story of friendship to love that was very fun.
The third story also had some interesting twists and themes of God's love.
No content warnings at all. Romance is very clean, (I'm actually trying to recall if there was even a kiss? If there was it was only a mention no description)
I received an ARC I was not required to give a good review.
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