Let's hear it for Mary today! She has some awesome books available, and The Mystery Prince looks like it will be another fantastic read! Be sure to say hi!
Oh, and I have to link to this review of Surrender the Sky, because it made me all happy-author-smiley and I think you'll like it :)
Oh, and I have to link to this review of Surrender the Sky, because it made me all happy-author-smiley and I think you'll like it :)
Meradeth, thank you so much for letting me stop by today and talk about my love for twisting fairy tales and my newly released novella, The Mystery Prince.
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When I started writing, I didn't intend to twist fairy tales, but when I was given the suggestion to write the story about the girly-girl saving the prince, I knew the perfect thing to do was a twist on Sleeping Beauty.
But what makes fairy tales so fun to play with? Because most people are familiar with the stories, you have a ready made tale with expectations for the ending. This gives you plenty of opportunities to lead your reader down a familiar path then take a drastic turn they don't see coming. And that is why I like to twist fairy tales.
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The Mystery Prince, a novella
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KU6TSY8
Book Blurb:
Tristan enjoys being in the shadows as Prince Rand's bodyguard. Similar in looks, the two often exchanged places in their youth, but he never expected the king to order him to impersonate the heir to the throne in order to win the hand of a princess.
Princess Zoe needs to find a husband. After a year of searching with no success, her father insists on hosting a masquerade ball for the eligible princes of the nine kingdoms. Not one prince piques her interest, until she meets the mysterious stranger who won't tell her his name.
When Tristan meets Zoe he finds the girl of his dreams. The only problem? She's a princess and he's impersonating a prince―a crime punishable by imprisonment and floggings. Unable to tell Zoe his real name, he gives her a special navigation device. One that leads to the owner's true love. Will this magic device lead Zoe to Tristan, or will her true love forever remain a mystery prince?
When Tristan meets Zoe he finds the girl of his dreams. The only problem? She's a princess and he's impersonating a prince―a crime punishable by imprisonment and floggings. Unable to tell Zoe his real name, he gives her a special navigation device. One that leads to the owner's true love. Will this magic device lead Zoe to Tristan, or will her true love forever remain a mystery prince?
Author Bio:
Mary lives with her husband, son and two cats. When she isn't twisting fairytales, she enjoys reading, playing games, watching hockey, and camping. Her Princess of Valendria series (Quest of the Hart, Charmed Memories, Different Kind of Knight) are available from MuseItUp Publishing and other major retailers. Her novella, The Mystery Prince, is available at Amazon. Her Faery Marked (book 1 in the Faery Series) will be available from BookFishBooks this summer.
You can find Mary Waibel at:
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Uh-oh! He's impersonating a prince and the consequences of being caught sound pretty dire...sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie! And yeah, if he gets caught, it could be pretty bad :-)
DeleteThanks so much for hosting me today Meradeth!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely my pleasure to have you!!
DeleteYour novella sounds good! And such a fine name for your protagonist.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is! :)
DeleteMary's book sounds SO good! It was wonderful hearing from her and I loved hearing about why she likes to twist fairy tales. I always enjoy reading a good fairy tale retelling with a twist. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHer books are awesome!! Highly recommend :)
DeleteI love fairy tale retellings for this reason. I know the story, but there's something new to see. Great post, Mary.
ReplyDeleteIt makes them so fun!
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