But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world-and a prince-she never imagined she would see again. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. and took King Triton's life in the process. A Whole New World is the first book in the series and the latest book So This is Love asks what would happen if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?ĭespite the new, darker stories, the books still retain the essential elements of love, passion, friendship, magic.It's been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid. Storm clouds raced to her from all directions like a lost school of cichlid babies flicking to their father's mouth for protection.
It lifted her up higher and higher- or maybe she herself was growing: it was hard to tell. You can read the six stand-alone stories in any order, so pick your favourite heroine and discover her twisted tale. Liz Braswell, Part of Your World 4 likes Like A wave formed, swelling around Ariel's body. Don’t expect a sweet fairy story though – there is plenty of violence and grit and the graphic descriptions and adult themes mean we recommend these Disney novels for young adults from 12 onwards. These thought-provoking fantasy tales are not just for those of us who grew up loving Disney, anyone who loves drama, dragons and fantasy will adore the dark and dreamy stories in these books.
Romance makes way for enchantment, action and violence as the heroines fight for their happy endings and all is not what it seems. Written by three popular YA authors - Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita and Elizabeth Lim - who all love fantasy and fairy-tales, the Twisted Tale series has the magic of the Disney films but with dark and creepy twists. What if Aladdin had never found the lamp, Sleeping Beauty had never woken up or the Sea Witch had never defeated the Little Mermaid? Would Jasmine and Aladdin turn freedom fighters against oppressive Jafar? Could Aurora find a way to control her dreams and defeat Maleficent? And would Ariel be able to return to a world she never thought she’d see again, overthrow the villain and win back her voice? Disney's Twisted Tales take our favourite heroines: Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan and Princess Jasmine and imagines a very different story unfolding for each of them. Have you ever found yourself wondering about the back story behind your favourite Disney heroines? What if things weren’t really as they seemed? This series that turns the classic fairy-tales on their heads is a must for Disney fans and a delight for all Young Adult readers.
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