The Princess and the Pea

Timeless Fairy Tales #0.5

by K.M. Shea

What if the true makings of a princess have nothing to do with where she’s from and everything to do with who she is?

She may hate her nickname of “Warrior Princess” but Lis stakes her reputation on her ability to protect her client’s treasures no matter what she faces.

But this job is different.

When the royal family of Torrens hires her to guard the fabled Pea of Primeorder jewel it starts out like any other job. The king is kind of eccentric (and possibly delusional) and Prince Channing is strangely pleasant towards her, but otherwise everything is normal.

Until she learns about the thief.

The legendary thief Apex has sent a letter declaring his intention to steal the Pea of Primeorder. Lis knows this is either the vainest thief in the world or there is more going on then she’s been told. But a job is a job. Lis will pass this test at all costs even if she has to stuff the jewel in her mattress while she sleeps.

But eccentricities of the Torrens royal family only intensifies as Prince Channing starts asking Lis strange questions. Like...would Lis stay in Torrens after her contract is over, and if they could learn to fight together. (What kind of royal asks that?)

A Prince, a Warrior, and a Pea. The Kingdom of Torrens will never be the same.

This novella is a prequel for the Timeless Fairy Tale series. It is not necessary to read the books in the Timeless Fairy Tales series prior to reading this story. However, if you have read that series watch for the name drops and hidden Easter eggs!

Genres: Fantasy, Retellings, Fairy Tales, Romance, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Fiction

100 pages, ebook

Published July 1, 2018

About the author

My pen name is K. M. Shea, but my readers—I prefer to call them Champions—call me Kitty.

I love to write funny, clean stories with strong characters. Books like that are among my favorite to read so naturally I love writing stories like that as well. My philosophy is that life is tough, so books should be something that makes you relax and laugh!

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Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lis and her best friend Vorah are two of the only female warriors in their part of the world. They've spent the past few years travelling between kingdoms, taking out bandits and helping the helpless.

The girls are invited to the land of Torrens, where the king wants them to guard a magical gem - a little green marble called the Pea of Primeorder - that's in great danger of being stolen, by a thief so proud and brazen that he goes by the name of Apex.

Lis can tell right away that the royal family are hiding something. The King is far too relaxed, the Queen seems more amused than alarmed by the attempted burglaries, and Prince Channing acts like he knows Lis well and admires her...

This is a very well-structured novella, fast-paced but detailed. One feels like one knows the characters after spending only sixty-seven pages with them, and the kingdom is easy to visualize and get lost in. The romance is no more sudden than in the average fairytale and it's very cute.

There's a brief moment during the crisis that might be a nod to Megan Whalen Turner's Thief, which is a good book to reference.

The only thing that bothered me is the cover. It's lovely, but Lis has dark hair in the story; Vorah is a redhead but not a likely candidate for the cover image. So who the heck is that?

A sweet, short, squeaky-clean fantasy romance adventure. Check it out if you like Cameron Dokey's fairytale retellings, Shannon Hale's Bayern series, Sherwood Smith's Crown & Court duology or Tamora Pierce's Tortall books.

[Catherine Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really put a smile on my face. If I did not smile, that was because I was laughing so hard. The 2 heroines in this story reminded me a lot of Xena and get sidekick Gabriele. Not sure how to spell her name but anyway. Not sure if this is a word... But there was a lot of snarkiness. (Snarky).It was so good!!!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

2025 Review
Someone please tell me why I gave this book 4 stars. I know I love a good Princess and the Pea but really...I don't see it.
It was fine. Not the best Shea I've read. The characters were universally annoying. The most it has going for it is a clever way of incorporating the elements of the original story.
So I guess there is that?
If you enjoyed this one, you'll likely enjoy the rest of the series. (That ending makes so much more sense now that I've read the rest.)

2019 Review
First A True Princess and now this...do you know what it means?! Time to read all the Princess and the Pea retellings!
Just kidding, I refuse to re-read Violet Eyes: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea and Stain still costs too much to justify buying. But I am really glad I found this one. Especially compared to more popular stories like Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast, there are hardly any Princess and the Pea retellings and I'm always delighted to find another version of my favorite fairy tale!



This version comes across as a weird combination of super clever and incredibly corny. It starts off with two warrior/mercenaries women kicking bad guy butt. (YEAH!) But despite very detailed action, it all felt...silly. I blame the eye-jabbing. All I could think of was:



We learn these two basically are legends in the mercenary world. (YEAH!) But one of the girls demonstrates a very annoying habit of referring to the other as "Master." Like, that is her entire personality: the annoying side kick who thinks it is hilarious to refer to her friend as "Master." Despite the heroine repeatedly claiming the other girl means it as a joke...we never get any evidence of this? I suppose in their behavior they act like partners, but in their conversation it screams "Hero and Annoying Sidekick."
But anyway, strong female friendships = good, so let's move on.

The story does a clever job introducing magic, warriors, bandits, and all sorts of exciting world building. (YEAH!) And then it goes and sticks our characters in this happy little country without conflict where the peasants go around singing every day.
I wish I were joking.
You ever see the cartoon movie Princess and the Pea by the people who made The Swan Princess?



For the record, I love the movie and I am not saying it is a bad comparison. But the peasants in that movie sing and villain is like "yeah...we need to crush this ridiculous happiness" and that is kind of how I felt.

We then meet the Royal family and the story kicks off with a really clever concept for the pea and a story line full of potential danger and intrigue! Except that it is literally the most predictable plot to ever plot. And not because this is a retelling of a familiar fairy tale. I mean the story itself barely bothers to hide what's going on. I predicted literally everything within the first two chapters. Granted, this is a very short novella and not intended to provide any great suspense. I just...was kind of surprised by how predictable it was considering how clever it started off?

Finally, though, the romance...
Eek.
I guess it wasn't insta-love?
But literally the characters themselves describe the love interest this way: "He's about as emotional as a potato; but he'll have to produce an heir somehow.
And honestly, I cannot think of a better description. The love interest is a potato. I'm all for serious young men with a heart of gold. But at some point, the guy needs to show some personality. Literally, any personality, I beg you!
So obviously I wasn't a huge fan. His weird parents I would classify as part of the "clever" part of the plot. But their on-the-nose "what it means to be a princess!" certainly shoved it back into corny.

Finally, the conclusion apparently connects to other stories. That is all well and good and maybe I will even read them. But mostly the Epilogue made me go:



So....3 stars for the story rounded up to 4 because I found the Princess and the Pea retelling particularly clever

[river ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

well, that was disappointing. i've only read one book from this author before (the first book in this series: beauty and the beast) which became one of my comfort books (and a favorite for a while). this book, however, was nowhere near as good.

don't feel like giving this book the effort of writing a proper review, so here's a list of pros and cons:


cons
- characters not fleshed out
- cookie-cutter plot twists
- motivations didn't seem genuine
- ending sudden
- "love declarations" made no sense
- no character development
- lis (mc) & channing (li) didn't spend much time together
- a lot of the book was combat (which isn't usually terrible), but this is a novella so there wasn't time for ^
- don't understand why she gave up the job she seemed to love so much for the guy she barely knew
- alsoo, it bothers me that the fairytale retellings she writes don't have original titles?

pros
- some nice moments between lis (mc) & vorah (bsf)
- i think (?) the epilogue was trying to set something up for future books but it was written so weirdlyy
- it was short?
- it wasn't thatt bad but i'm truly blanking on things i liked 😭😭

anywayy, i am going to blame this book's issues on its novella format, pretend it doesn't exist, and reread a bit of b&b :)))

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute story. I really need to read all the books in this series. I read 8 and stopped. This is a fun story of a warrior woman and the man who falls in love with her. Shea's books are never what you would expect from a disney fairy tale. The Pea is magic and she must guard it because she is an awesome warrior not a silly princess:} These are really good for a younger reader 8 and up will enjoy these stories. You get a little piece to the puzzle that is at the heart of this whole series at the end but nothing you don't know after you have read all the books.

[Sarah Ryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little novella was so much fun! It acts as a prequel to the Timeless Fairy Tales series but can easily be read by itself without any context to the other books.

I love how Lis and Vorah are warrior women who can totally kick butt but do so in a way they can win against men without it being ridiculous or unbelievable in any way. Vorah is a hoot and I love her crazy personality and loyalty to Lis. And Lis is strong yet honorable and compassionate and I loved following her as our leading lady. And Prince Channing was sweet and shy yet fierce who allowed Lis to be herself, and I felt he was very well rounded despite not having his POV at all. And let’s just say his father is crazy but in a fun way, lol. 😂

While being a simple plot it was still tons of fun and I was always wondering what was going to happen next even if I had a pretty good idea. And the carriage chase scene? Priceless—I would totally read this book again just for that scene alone!


‼️Content‼️

Language: arse

Violence: fighting with weapons and hand to hand (not detailed); injuries (not detailed)

Sexual: kissing (not detailed)

Other: magical objects; mages/enchanters; a character is a thief


[Read as one of my 2023 Specific New Books to Read goal]

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The romance is not an intense one or fully developed, but the journey and story were just plain fun. I enjoy Shea's style and found the story to be a fun, light escape. I enjoyed the twists she had on the original tale and I thought the banter was engaging. She is one of my faves of the clean fantasy romance that I've encountered. Written in 3rd person.

[Coralie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute little prequel. A short, easy read, packed with action! The Princess and the Pea is one of my favorite fairy tales, so this was a fun one for me. I liked the characters a lot--and the nod to the snow queen! I'm excited to finally read the Timeless Fairy Tales!! 2020 threw me off my game, but I'm going to get through this series!

I feel like there were lots of nods in here that I will better understand after I read the series, so I may go back and reread this one for fun, but as it stands alone, I liked the little bit of intrigue and the peek into Lis and Vorah's outstanding characters. The romance was a little abrupt, but I totally saw it coming and it made me grin anyway. It's hard to do development in eight chapters, so I get that. There were a few bits that really made me laugh and I very much enjoyed the action sequences. I was surprised at how invested I was in such a short little story! Fun little read! Looking forward to Book 1!

[Tricia Mingerink · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute little novella. So much fun and such a great take on the Princess and the Pea fairy tale!

[Smasher · Rating 3 out of 5]

What an interesting take on the Princess and the Pea! I loved the idea and the way that they approached the "true princess" aspect in the story.

I did see all of the twists very early on, called who Apex was and also the bandit leader. Although, I did keep thinking that Queen Theodora had a sneaky sneak going on and that part kept me doubting my ability to see through plots. Haha.

The reason this didn't get four stars? It fell short on development. Channing and Lis were cute, but Lis basically went from 0-100 mph on the romance without much warning to the reader. Or reason. Channing was more understandable. But still, the 'confession' felt abrupt and a tad jarring. There is a lot crammed into this little story, and it has the feel that it needs to be longer. Novellas often feel this way if there is a good idea and intriguing characters.

And speaking of intriguing characters. Snort. Vorah the cheeky stole the show a lot. She reminded me a lot of Phile from The Snow Queen books. But the King of Torrens and his weird thing about offering cheese to everyone had me snorting too. I love cheese, and this just cracked me up.

Content:
Language: None
Violence: mild stabby fight scenes, and a lovely chase scene
sexual: None.

[Lisa Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A unique take on "The Princess and the Pea" where the princess is a fearsome warrior hired by the king to protect a precious green jewel instead of a meek stranger with a penchant for discomfort. Even though Lis was a little too strong to be believable (think Xena), it was a fast and pleasant read.

[Brian Wilkerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Princess and the Pea - a retelling by K.M. Shea. I think I was asked to review this in the Clean Indie Reads group, but I am not sure. It was something like that.

Anyway, this is a retelling of the fairytale "Princess and the Pea". Here, the princess is actually a renowned mercenary who has "warrior princess" as a nickname. She is hired to guard a gem known as "the Pea of Primeorder". I will examine plot, character, and polish and then determine a grade.


PLOT

The first thing I want to say is that this book is lean. It is 99 pages long in total, and even shorter when excluding front matter, back matter and the next-book-preview at the end. This means the narrative is tightly focused on events directly related to story itself. Only set piece event are included: the opening fight, the job offer, the first attempt at the gem's theft, etc. This gives the story a certain drive and energy, as well as preventing clutter that would distract from the two main plot threads, the gem's safety and the romance of the two leads.


This pre-empts any attempt at world building. There are great attempts at flavoring the world, such as tidbits about previous jobs Lisheva has taken, primary traits of nearby countries, and how mages are regulated. In fact, the musical specialty of the country that the story takes place in becomes a plot point. However, these are mostly confined to a single chapter.

The musical specialty is limited to the existence of several fine instruments in the library, and I don't recall a scene where anyone used them. I don't even know what the palace that the entire story takes place in looks like, save for structures that are necessary for the plot, such as the castle's gate and the existence of a garden.

On one hand, the story possesses laconic energy that prevents lulls. On the other hand, the appeal of the story rests entirely in character interaction. Fortunately, this is where it is shines (and the fights are pretty good as well).


One more thing about the plot is that it makes no attempt to hide the obvious. The identity of Apex the legendary/foolish thief is strongly hinted at immediately and shortly thereafter unmasked. Lisheva falling in love with and marrying Prince Channing is implicated by the king himself in the second chapter, before the job offer itself. This is not a story that relies on tension or suspense, which I find refreshing.

This story takes Happily Ever After and merges it with And The Adventure Continues for a delightful ending.


CHARACTERS


Our protagonist is the "princess" in question, Lisheva the Warrior Princess. She is a wandering mercenary who enjoys the challenges presented by her line of work. She is a challenge seeker but she is professional about it; no self-imposed handicaps to make it more interesting or whatever. Her first scene, and the first scene of the story, is her trouncing bandits due to her long honed combat skill. She doesn't kill anyone in this story despite her occupation but I'm not sure if this is a Pragmatic Hero thing or a Thou Shall Not Kill mentality. She has a reason/excuse for the former every time, which becomes suspect by the climax.

Fun fact: despite her profession, her seriousness, and the implication that "warrior" is an unusual job for a woman in her home country, she is not a stereotypical man-hater. That trait actually belongs to her mare.

Vorah is the sidekick, and she is a great sidekick. She serves as comedy relief by making jokes but is an excellent aid to Lis in combat, not a bumbling sort of comedy. The running gag of referring to Lisa as "master", "teacher" or "boss" when Lis doesn't like any of it is funny. She is a foil to underscore Lis's seriousness.

The third major character is Channing, the prince of country that the story takes place in. Shea has fun with his stoic nature and chiseled physique by saying he resembles a statue until he talks, while also expressing his thoughts and emotions without breaking this stoic demeanor. He is wise, including knowing when to seek wisdom from others. He is noble and polite, but also proud of his skills.


The king and queen, Channing's parents, are minor characters but still have distinctive personalities and characteristic scenes. The only character who falls flat is the ultimate villain of the piece. This is not a problem.
Other than providing the initial conflict to the start the story and the climax to end it, this villain doesn't have a role to play. Simply the fact that they exist is enough for the narrative. In fact, Lisheva lampshades how unnecessary a fully developed character is by saying that their motivation for their villainy doesn't matter; regardless of the reason, they did villainy. In fact, the villain's existence does more to illuminate the king's character traits than their own.

POLISH

This is a tight book, and so it reads well and quickly. I didn't see any errors.

Trickster Eric Novels gives "The Princess and the Pea" a B+

I don't remember if this was review request or not, but either way it is an honest review.

[Miss Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

not bad but lacking flavor. i think the ideal audience is probably a white lady who loves fantasy but mostly just reads mercedes lackey and anne mccaffrey, with maybe a little robin hobb when she's feeling spicy

2.5 stars

[herdys · Rating 3 out of 5]

Free story to begin this new series! Enjoyed the retelling, the characters and can't wait to get into the world building and stories to come.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a novella so parts of the story are very rushed. But it’s cute and does intertwine with the whole series very well!

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved K.M. Shea's take on this admittedly strange fairy tale. Why is it so important that the prince find a true princess to marry, and why is the criteria that she be so sensitive that a pea can bruise her through twenty mattresses?
As always, it's fun to see what elements Shea pulls from the original story while crafting her own unique take around it. The 'princess' here is a renowned mercenary, hired to guard the Pea (an important magical artifact) from thieves. She does indeed arrive in a rainstorm and the Pea does eventually end up under her mattress, though it is in the interest of keeping it safe. The Prince is a sweetheart. It's not often you see a character that is both shy and a competent warrior. I also liked how ruthlessly competent Lis and her female companion Vorah are. No maidenly self-doubt from them; they know who they are and what they're good at, and they don't apologize or act sheepish about being women in a largely male profession of muscle for hire. An almost ironic take since in the original the princess is so delicate a pea can bruise her, and that's the trait she's prized for.

[Saffron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this novella. Prince Channing was an endearingly shy hero. This made for an amusing contrast to his outwardly tough and stoic appearance. I think he has to be the first truly shy hero K.M. Shea created.
Also, I particularly liked how thievery was addressed by the main heroine Lis here. A delightful story - a real treat.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a really cute and different re-telling of The Princess and the Pea.

All I really remember from the original was the real princess was able to feel the pea. This story takes a much more action-packed approach.

Lis the main protagonist is a butt-kicking, sword wielding mercenary sent to guard the magical Pea. Prince Channing (who I called Prince Charming throughout the entire novella), and his family task Lis and her friend to guard this gem at all lengths.

Prince Channing was charming, quirky, shy and weird. I really enjoyed his complex character. Because this is a novella their love story does develop rather quickly for my liking. But I like that the author has had Channing see Lis in action and following her for years in the shadows.

I would definitely want to read more within this series.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: The Princess and the Pea (Timeless Fairy Tales 0.5)
Author: K.M. Shea
Format: MOBI/Kindle (Free)

[ Enjoyed ] Mostly yes.
[ Last Read ] Finished this afternoon.
[ Reread ] Maybe.

[ Cover Lust ] Not really.
[ Intriguing Title ] Nope.
[ Interesting Premise/Plot ] Didn't bother looking.
[ Preview Impressions ] N/A

[ Kept My Attention ] Mostly.
[ Got Bored / Mind Wandering ] Almost. Some fight scenes and chunks of dialogs felt long.
[ Skimmed/Skipped Scenes/Chapters ] Almost. (Ditto above.)
[ Reread Past Scenes For Fun ] No.
[ Reread Past Scenes Cause My Memory Sucks To Clear Confusion ] No.

[ Stayed Up Late ] Yes.
[ Took a Long Break Midway ] No.
[ Ending Left Me Feeling ] ...damn my crappy memory!

[ Easy Light Reading ] Yes.
[ Turn Brain Off ] Yeah.
[ Guilty Pleasure ] Nah.

Other thoughts I'm throwing in: (Might contain spoilers; I fail at identifying them.)
All I knew about the original Princess and the Pea fairy tale was from during a 1st grade reading session where this princess slept atop maaaaaaaaaaaaany mattresses and still felt the pea. (Then our teacher gave us a dehydrated pea to put under out mattress. Imagine my shock at the many classmates saying they felts the pea that night.) So, this retelling(?) does involve a princess (sort of), a pea (sort of), and the pea(?) under a mattress(!!!).

This prequel surprised me with the battle/action scenes. They felt...long. In an epic fantasy...short. But for a fairy tale-ish story? Long. Predictable stuff in the plot. Humor present without being over the top. Romance and ending fit the fairy tale feeling. Overall length good: neither too short nor too draggingly long.

[Tabby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and fast paced novella from one of my favorite authors. As with all of K.M. Shea's Timeless Fairy Tale books, The Princess and the Pea delivers enduring characters, lots of action, and an original twist on a classic fairy tale.

The only thing holding me back from giving this story 5 stars is the romance felt very rushed. I suppose this is to be expected from a novella, but still there wasn't a whole lot development there. The bulk of the plot revolves around Lis and her efforts to protect the legendary jewel, which was fantastic to read! However this did not leave much room for Lis and Prince Channing to have many tender moments together.

Don't get me wrong, I really like both characters and think they make a fun couple. Channing is big and shy and so very adorable! I just wish there could have been some more build up. (This was a free e-book though, so I really shouldn't complain. Thank you for the freebie K.M. Shea!)

[Kell Natalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

most favorite part of this book: A TRUE WARRIOR PRINCESS!!! AAA!
her name is Lis and she's smart, she's badass, she's amazing!
Channing was a cute and perfect man
Vorah was a perfect, quirky and unique best friend that everyone wish to have

love the characters (Lis, Channing, the king, Vorah, the queen) in this book
love how relaxing K.M. Shea's books are
love the interactions and the romances

a bit downside tho...
the plot was a bit predictable
the conflict ended too abruptly
i don't always follow the details (maybe because i read it when i was distracted?), which made it feels a bit bland (?)

[Brittany J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I’m a warrior, she reminded herself. Not a princess. And that is the end of this tale.”

... or not. K.M. Shea does not disappoint in this prequel to the Timeless Fairytale series.

The characters are endearing and convicting, with a bit of sass and good humor.
My only complaint is that while Channing and Lis’ story was progressing promisingly, I felt it was a bit stunted at the end in comparison with Shea’s other novels- however I realize this could because of its shortened/ prequel nature.

Regardless, its worth the read, especially if you’re a fan of the series- which is excellent.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun story. It has very little in common with the original fairy tale, but I don't think that's a bad thing. How on earth would a princess make it through her daily life with skin so sensitive that she could feel a pea through all those mattresses? Anyway, this story has a strong female lead. She is, in fact, a warrior. It also has a pea, which is actually a magic jewel, and a rather strange royal family. It has a few battles, a few wrongs righted, some bad guys captured, and a little romance. Who could ask for more?

[Cela Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd just re-read the original tale a few days before I downloaded this, and I remember thinking: "How slight - not much material for a retelling there!" Wow, was I wrong! Just goes to show what imagination can do, and K.M. Shea really exercised hers in this story! Not only did she honor the original, but she expanded and enhanced its theme beautifully, and added a comedic layer that I found highly entertaining. A very enjoyable read.

[Lorna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for free on one promotion and found my favorite author. At first I thought that is a little stupid that two girls defeat a group of bandits, but hey who wouldn't like such girls? I loved all the characters in the book : the kind king, the nice queen, the charming prince... Everyone was hove I want them. The story was relaksing and nice and help me to have a good night seep which I need to survive rough warking days.

[Billie Flaming · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ehhhhh. Our main duo was smart and had great teamwork and chemistry. The set up was an interesting take on the traditional pea story....but the prince was as interesting as a wet paper towel. This story could have worked, but it was capped by how incredibly short it is. Disappointing, because we all know K. M. Shea can knock these ideas out of the park. But this is one of her worst.
The main female friendship was still pretty good. (Even if it took a while for their chemistry to stick.)

[L & J Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cozy, clean fantasy is loosely based on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea” but with a twist. Lis is a mercenary nicknamed the Warrior Princess and accompanied by her friend Vorah. They get a contract to guard a magical artifact from thieves in a nearby kingdom , but someone with insider knowledge doesn’t want them to arrive at their destination. The novella is a quick, enjoyable, easy read with possibly some foreshadowing for later books in the series.

[Karstyn Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's not a secret, I'd read a menu if it was written by K.M. Shea. I was so excited to read more content from her Timeless Fairy Tales universe I could hardly contain myself when I heard she'd be releasing this novella. Once again, every tale Shea touches turns to gold and I fell in love with her characters within their first pages. So excited to see what else this universe will contain!

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't my favourite of Shea's books, but it wasn't my least favourite, either. It felt slow going into it and it took a while for the story to really grab me. Also, I noticed a few grammatical errors and typos. But it was a fairly decent book and I can't complain about its price (since it was free).

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a twisted tale that is so easy to fall in love with. I loved this story. It had some great humor that had me chuckling out loud. It was a quick read - I finished it in one sitting. It did leave me wanting for more of these characters. They capture your interest and then your heart. I do recommend this to all who love a fairy tale gone twisted. You'll be glad you did.