Author Events – Page 3 – Lyndsey Hall

Release day: The Awakened Prince by Alora Carter

The eleventh and penultimate Once Upon a Prince book is here, and it’s The Awakened Prince: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling by Alora Carter!

Ever wondered what the prince was doing while the princess was sleeping? Find out in this gorgeous, magical retelling!

The Awakened Prince on Amazon

Blurb:

A betrothed prince. A mysterious maiden. A secret that could destroy the kingdom.

After failing in every attempt to prove his worth, Killian’s betrothal contract seems to be the only reason his father tolerates him. Uniting the kingdoms will save their struggling lands, but the princess he is supposed to marry has been in hiding from a wicked fairy for almost 18 years—or she’s missing for good. Desperate to escape the chaos of the court and his father’s suffocating expectations, Killian trespasses into the Forbidden Forest. There he stumbles into more than he bargains for: magic and mystery and a beautiful woman who embodies both.

As a Guardian of the Forest, Raela’s duties are clear: honor the sentient elements, foster the life of the forest, and protect them all from the danger of fairy circles. Yet, she finds herself aching for more. After the first man she has ever seen stumbles into her meadow, she begins to wonder questions that she should have had answers to all along: Where are her parents? What are her aunties hiding? And is there more out there for her after all?

When the fairy returns for revenge, Killian must overcome his fears and fight for his father, his throne, and the woman he loves. He cannot afford to fail now, or he will lose them all.

The Awakened Prince, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, is book 11 of Once Upon A Prince, a multi-author series of clean fairy tale retellings. Each standalone story features a swoony prince fighting for his happily ever after.

This one sounds so deliciously swoony and romantic, and it has so many of my favourite tropes. Enchanted forest and he falls first AND animal companions? Yes, yes and big yes!!

I can’t wait to read this one as soon as my paperback copy arrives. Have you read it yet? What did you think? Is it as dreamy as it sounds?

Now then book buddies, there’s only one book left in the Once Upon a Prince series, a gorgeous Beauty and the Beast retelling to cap off this incredible group of fantasy fairy tales. If you haven’t grabbed copies of any of the OUAP books yet, now’s the perfect time with Christmas around the corner! Imagine curling up under a blanket for 2 weeks with 12 short fairytale novels to binge read? The actual dream, right?

Happy reading, friends.

Lyndsey

Release day: The Crownless Prince by Selina R. Gonzalez

The tenth Once Upon a Prince book is here, and it’s The Crownless Prince: A Maid Maleen Retelling by Selina R. Gonzalez!

Never heard of Maid Maleen? It’s about to become your favourite fairy tale!

The Crownless Prince on Amazon

Blurb:

A dreamer prince. A princess out of his reach. A second chance to keep their promises.

Four years ago, Prince Marcus was imprisoned in a tower with only his servant-bodyguard for company. His crime? Falling in love with the daughter of his father’s rival.

After the spell keeping them trapped breaks, the prince and servant escape to discover that the war Marcus wished to avoid already came and claimed the lives of his family. Penniless, homeless, and the target of an assassin sent by the father of the woman he hoped to marry, the erstwhile prince sets out to reassure himself that his beloved is alive and well.

But Princess Adriana is about to wed a wealthy lord, and when a brokenhearted Marcus and his friend accept jobs as servants, they find themselves in the last place they should be—serving Adriana’s betrothed in the castle of a king who wants Marcus dead.

Yet the princess may still have feelings for him and her betrothed is more cruel than charming. With his life and love at stake and only days until the wedding, Marcus will find his resolve to achieve his dreams tested.

The Crownless Prince, a gender-swapped retelling of Maid Maleen, is book 10 of Once Upon a Prince, a multi-author series of clean fairy tale retellings. Each standalone story features a swoony prince fighting for his happily ever after.

This standalone story is set in the world of Selina R. Gonzalez’s The Miraveld Chronicles, about two hundred years prior to that series.

I’ll admit, I’ve never heard of the Maid Maleen fairy talen, so I’m really excited to get my hands on this one and discover what it’s all about. And knowing it’s set in the same world as Gonzalez’s other series, The Miraveld Chronicles, means there’s more stories to sink my teeth into after I finish! I love that.

I’d love to hear if you’ve read any of the other books in the OUAP series so far, and what did you think? Which has been your favourite? And what did you love about it?

Happy reading, friends.

Lyndsey

Release day: The Silent Prince by C.J. Brightley

The ninth Once Upon a Prince book is here, and it’s The Silent Prince: A Little Mermaid Retelling by C.J. Brightley!

Or should I say Little Merman? This one is a gender-swapped retelling!

The Silent Prince on Amazon

Blurb:

A voiceless prince. A desperate princess. A sham romance that turns heart-breakingly real.

When cocky Mer prince Kaerius impulsively saves the human princess from drowning, he doesn’t expect to fall in love with her. Yet her human fragility is so unexpectedly sweet that he is soon head over tails. So he bargains his voice to the Lord of the Deep for a chance to court her on land. He’s confident that he can win her affection–he’s irresistible, after all.

But he is a fish out of water in the human world. He didn’t expect it to be so difficult to make Marin appreciate his charms. Her father is ailing, her kingdom is threatened from multiple directions, and she must choose from among several foreign suitors to keep her people free. Thinking Kaerius no more than a mute stranger, she asks him to pose as her suitor to give her leverage with the foreign lords vying for her hand. But not all of them are so easily deterred, and they won’t take no for an answer.

Kaerius will have to show the princess that his love is not just an act, but how can he win her, much less save her, without a word?

The Silent Prince, a gender-swapped retelling of The Little Mermaid, is book 9 of Once Upon A Prince, a multi-author series of clean fairy tale retellings. Each standalone story features a swoony prince fighting for his happily ever after.

Little Mermaid is one of my favourite Disney movies, and the new live action version was great! But the original will always have my heart. Although I did love the new songs they added, especially Scuttle’s one!

I’m excited to see how C.J. worked the gender swap, and how our sea swimming prince fairs on dry land with no voice and only his good looks to help him!

I’d love to hear if you’ve read any of the other books in the OUAP series so far, and what did you think? Which has been your favourite? And what did you love about it?

Happy reading, friends.

Lyndsey