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The Coronation Ball: A Four Kingdoms Cinderella Novelette
Hanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm.
But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong. In danger of losing both her future as a pastry chef, and the man she’s loved for years, Hanna will have to decide if she’s ready to fight for herself, as well as for Stefan.
The Coronation Ball is a novelette of approximately 15,000 words that follows Hans’s sister after she flees Rangmere to build a life in Northhelm.
If you enjoy clean romance, adventure and intrigue, then try the books in The Four Kingdoms series now! Each book can be read as a standalone story, however, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.
The Four Kingdoms Listening
The Princess A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (Book One)The Princess A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood (Book Two)The Coronation A Four Kingdoms Cinderella NoveletteHappily Ever A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red (Novella)The Princess A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin (Book Three)A Midwinter's A Retelling of The Frog Prince (Novella)The Princess A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty (Book Four)The Princess A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (Book Five)
But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong. In danger of losing both her future as a pastry chef, and the man she’s loved for years, Hanna will have to decide if she’s ready to fight for herself, as well as for Stefan.
The Coronation Ball is a novelette of approximately 15,000 words that follows Hans’s sister after she flees Rangmere to build a life in Northhelm.
If you enjoy clean romance, adventure and intrigue, then try the books in The Four Kingdoms series now! Each book can be read as a standalone story, however, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.
The Four Kingdoms Listening
The Princess A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (Book One)The Princess A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood (Book Two)The Coronation A Four Kingdoms Cinderella NoveletteHappily Ever A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red (Novella)The Princess A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin (Book Three)A Midwinter's A Retelling of The Frog Prince (Novella)The Princess A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty (Book Four)The Princess A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (Book Five)
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Published July 10, 2026
About the author
Melanie Cellier
90 books2,929 followersMelanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children’s and young adult novels.
She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents before she actually managed it.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
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