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Feared Fables Box Set: Dark and Twisted Fairy Tale Retellings
The FEARED FABLES Box Set. Books 1 - 3!
Three Stand-Alone Fairy Tale Retellings.
Take a bite out of this dark apple
Book 1 - Hunted. A Dark Medieval Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
The villagers call her Red.
It's the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods.
The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they're too afraid to call her what she really is.
Witch.
But when a wolf stalks the village, Red might be the only one who can save them from the beast...the beast who has his sights set on her already.
Red races against the three days until the full moon to uncover the wolf's identity, find out what he wants from her, and save herself. To hell with the village, Red just wants to save herself.
That's what good witches do.
Book 2 - The Prince's Prisoner. A Dark Beauty and the Beast Reimagining and a cautionary tale
A dark fae prince. A stolen human girl.
And an unwanted marriage.
Not all beasts can be redeemed...
Callie doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Too bad they believe in her.
The fae whisk Callie and her friend off to be prisoners of an eternal dance. But Callie is stolen again.
Maybe the eternal dance wasn’t so bad after all…
A lethal fae has taken her as his unwilling bride, and she has to balance between life and death in his castle, while finding a way out of the dangerous fae realm. Only, she’s playing games with the Prince of War.
The Prince learns just how far Callie will go to save her friend from a lifetime of torture—and just what she will do to save herself from his clutches.
Callie must escape the wicked prince before she turns from prisoner to prey. But as the prince himself tells her, ‘Sacrifice is no noble thing in the fae realm.’
Everything in the fae realm comes at a price…
Book 3 - Pestilence. A Modern Retelling of the Four Horsemen
For centuries, Pestilence has tried to fall out of love with Death—the reason for her curse. But with her heart and mind at odds, humanity’s fate doesn't stand a chance in her cold, grey hands.
Pestilence and Shadow, her trusted steed, walk the earth to deliver plagues upon the humans. But when they wake to a world they don't recognise, Pestilence must learn to navigate the advanced technology of the humans and evade their interest in her.
It isn’t long until videos of her destruction are spread across the human world.
Soon, Pestilence finds herself with more than just her steed as her shadow. Now, the humans and Death are tracking her to the ends of the earth.
This mission is different. There's a new Horserider, War, whose bloodthirst can only be matched by Pestilence's, and he carries with him a past so mysterious that Pestilence suspects he hasn't come to end just the humans, but her, too.
And Death, after centuries, suddenly yearns for her again.
Something is different about this mission. Something is different about the Horseriders.
And it's something Pestilence must uncover if she's to outlive the species she loathes so much and survive whatever malevolence Death and War are brewing.
The end has come ... but for who?
The Feared Fables Box Set is for those who enjoy their lore and fairy tale retellings with a darker bite than usual. In the Feared Fables, we go back to the root of the original themes, where happily ever afters aren't always so attainable.
Be aware of adult themes. Content Warning for each book can be read in the 'look inside' feature above.
Three Stand-Alone Fairy Tale Retellings.
Take a bite out of this dark apple
Book 1 - Hunted. A Dark Medieval Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
The villagers call her Red.
It's the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods.
The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they're too afraid to call her what she really is.
Witch.
But when a wolf stalks the village, Red might be the only one who can save them from the beast...the beast who has his sights set on her already.
Red races against the three days until the full moon to uncover the wolf's identity, find out what he wants from her, and save herself. To hell with the village, Red just wants to save herself.
That's what good witches do.
Book 2 - The Prince's Prisoner. A Dark Beauty and the Beast Reimagining and a cautionary tale
A dark fae prince. A stolen human girl.
And an unwanted marriage.
Not all beasts can be redeemed...
Callie doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Too bad they believe in her.
The fae whisk Callie and her friend off to be prisoners of an eternal dance. But Callie is stolen again.
Maybe the eternal dance wasn’t so bad after all…
A lethal fae has taken her as his unwilling bride, and she has to balance between life and death in his castle, while finding a way out of the dangerous fae realm. Only, she’s playing games with the Prince of War.
The Prince learns just how far Callie will go to save her friend from a lifetime of torture—and just what she will do to save herself from his clutches.
Callie must escape the wicked prince before she turns from prisoner to prey. But as the prince himself tells her, ‘Sacrifice is no noble thing in the fae realm.’
Everything in the fae realm comes at a price…
Book 3 - Pestilence. A Modern Retelling of the Four Horsemen
For centuries, Pestilence has tried to fall out of love with Death—the reason for her curse. But with her heart and mind at odds, humanity’s fate doesn't stand a chance in her cold, grey hands.
Pestilence and Shadow, her trusted steed, walk the earth to deliver plagues upon the humans. But when they wake to a world they don't recognise, Pestilence must learn to navigate the advanced technology of the humans and evade their interest in her.
It isn’t long until videos of her destruction are spread across the human world.
Soon, Pestilence finds herself with more than just her steed as her shadow. Now, the humans and Death are tracking her to the ends of the earth.
This mission is different. There's a new Horserider, War, whose bloodthirst can only be matched by Pestilence's, and he carries with him a past so mysterious that Pestilence suspects he hasn't come to end just the humans, but her, too.
And Death, after centuries, suddenly yearns for her again.
Something is different about this mission. Something is different about the Horseriders.
And it's something Pestilence must uncover if she's to outlive the species she loathes so much and survive whatever malevolence Death and War are brewing.
The end has come ... but for who?
The Feared Fables Box Set is for those who enjoy their lore and fairy tale retellings with a darker bite than usual. In the Feared Fables, we go back to the root of the original themes, where happily ever afters aren't always so attainable.
Be aware of adult themes. Content Warning for each book can be read in the 'look inside' feature above.
1004 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2019
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About the author
Klarissa King
14 books126 followersWhen not writing, Klarissa can be found in bed poring over a great new release, or reluctantly walking her demanding dogs who pretty much run the house.
She is not-so-secretly the writer, Isla Jones. Isla uses the pen-name Klarissa for fantasy and writing, while using Isla Jones for her darker, grittier horror works.
To contact Klarissa King, find her here: https://www.facebook.com/Klarissa-Kin...
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Keep an eye out for giveaways and freebies, which Isla/Klarissa is fond of!
She is not-so-secretly the writer, Isla Jones. Isla uses the pen-name Klarissa for fantasy and writing, while using Isla Jones for her darker, grittier horror works.
To contact Klarissa King, find her here: https://www.facebook.com/Klarissa-Kin...
For Isla Jones' author page, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Isla-Jones/e/B...
Keep an eye out for giveaways and freebies, which Isla/Klarissa is fond of!
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
February 9, 2023
Above expectations. My least favorite is the “The Prince’s Prisoner” but it was still good and while the style and editing need more polish and experience, I invested in the stories of all the protagonists and liked how the women’s agency kept pace with the dark themes (assorted trigger warnings of course!).
The short format allowed for more plot holes leeway, but really, nothing to detract from the fun (“Pestilence” is my favorite of the book, and plot-points-wise is the weakest). I also appreciated the good balance of smut and violence.
I would recommend this collection for any reader of dark adult fairytales.
The short format allowed for more plot holes leeway, but really, nothing to detract from the fun (“Pestilence” is my favorite of the book, and plot-points-wise is the weakest). I also appreciated the good balance of smut and violence.
I would recommend this collection for any reader of dark adult fairytales.
October 19, 2019
I liked this boxeet of dark fairy tales. It is well written and very entertaining.
October 14, 2019
A collection of three fantastically dark and complex reworkings of folklore and mythology. Don't expect anything Disneyish or cuddly- these stories have bite. Meet Little Red Riding-hood and her wolf imagined through the mirror darkly, Beauty and the Beast where she's no beauty and he's a different sort of beast, and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse who have more horrors between them than that which they will wreak upon the world.
All three follow well-balanced "unlikable" heroines; he sort you know you shouldn't care for because they aren't beacons of goodness. But they're strong, smart, capable, and intricately written so as to be compelling.
Honestly, their disturbing emotional relationships are some of the most nuanced I've read in indie fiction: it's all show, no tell, and all the more powerful for it. There's plenty of Trigger Warning sort of things though (particularly in The Prince's Prisoner), so do be warned these really aren't going to be for everyone.
A bit horror, a bit fantasy, but always challenging you to read between the lines and see the stories we've forgotten that get hidden behind Happily Ever Afters.
All three follow well-balanced "unlikable" heroines; he sort you know you shouldn't care for because they aren't beacons of goodness. But they're strong, smart, capable, and intricately written so as to be compelling.
Honestly, their disturbing emotional relationships are some of the most nuanced I've read in indie fiction: it's all show, no tell, and all the more powerful for it. There's plenty of Trigger Warning sort of things though (particularly in The Prince's Prisoner), so do be warned these really aren't going to be for everyone.
A bit horror, a bit fantasy, but always challenging you to read between the lines and see the stories we've forgotten that get hidden behind Happily Ever Afters.
October 8, 2019
Three great well written stories they are Book 1 - Hunted. A Dark Medieval Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, Book 2 - The Prince's Prisoner. A Dark Beauty and the Beast Reimagining and a cautionary tale and Book 3 - Pestilence. A Modern Retelling of the Four Horsemen which was my favorite of this set. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 12, 2019
I really enjoyed this box set of dark fairytales. It was very entertaining. The authors retelling of these stories was very interesting and I finished these books rather quickly. I would recommend these books.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 17, 2019
This was a fantastic box set of well known fairy tales with a nice dark twist! I loved each book and I could not put it down. Very well written and highly recommended!!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 13, 2019
I fell in love with this set. The stories are vivid, they enchant and pull you in while breaking your heart.
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