You and me and the 😈 makes three

Erick might be my absolutely favorite book boyfriend and I don’t know how else I can express my love for him but to scream it into the void. Is there anyone else in this fandom?!

✨ 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓛𝓲𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 ✨

Interconnected stand-alones of dark YA fairytale retellings

🏆 𝒞𝑒𝓇𝓉𝒾𝒻𝒾𝑒𝒹 𝒮𝒽𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝒯𝓇𝑜𝓅𝒽𝒾𝑒𝓈 🏆

The Book of Water = The Little Mermaid + To Kill A Kingdom with Monte Cristo vibes

🧜 What if Ursula was Ariel’s mentor?

🧜 Cinnamon Roll Golden Retriever MMC

🧜 Touch him and 🥀

🧜 “That’s my wife”

🧜 Arranged marriage that turns convenient

The Book of Dreams = Sleeping Beauty with nightmares + Princess Bride vibes

🌻 Healer/Bodyguard

🌻 Touch her and 🥀

🌻 Found Family

🌻 Powerful FMC, gentle MMC

The Book of Light = Rapunzel + Howl’s Moving Castle with Final Destination vibes

☀️ Grumpy/Sunshine

☀️ Friends-to-lovers

☀️ Badboy MMC, Feisty FMC

☀️ “Who did this to you?”

☀️ Touch him/her and 🥀

☀️ He falls first, she falls harder

Read more YA fantasy! These dark fairytale retellings would look great on your bookshelf or your Kindle 😉. They’re interconnected stand-alones, so enjoy them all, read them out of order, or choose your favorite fairytale!

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

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2025/2/7 Edited to

... Read moreThe Dark Library Series captivates readers with its imaginative retellings of beloved fairytales. The Book of Water imaginatively combines elements of The Little Mermaid and To Kill A Kingdom, presenting a fresh perspective where Ursula mentors Ariel. Readers are introduced to an engaging cinnamon roll character that keeps the heart of the narrative warm amidst dark challenges. The Book of Dreams gives a modern twist to Sleeping Beauty by intertwining it with the essence of nightmares, introducing a powerful healer/bodyguard duo that makes for a compelling romance. Fans of found family themes will adore how these characters support one another through their journeys. Furthermore, The Book of Light brilliantly merges Rapunzel’s story with Howl’s Moving Castle, highlighting a grumpy/sunshine dynamic that is irresistible. With elements such as friends-to-lovers, and heartfelt moments that resonate with love and sacrifice, these stories exemplify the depth of YA fantasy today. Each installment can be read independently or as part of the greater universe, ensuring that your reading experience is flexible and enjoyable. Don't miss out on adding these captivating retellings to your bookshelf or Kindle—these tales are waiting to be discovered!

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