Istoire Awakens Series by Rebecca Fittery

A war hero. A prince with a secret. A distressed damsel intent on beating the odds. They're not the fairytale characters you're used to.After proving himself a hero during the war, Eddie Marchand returns home to marry his childhood sweetheart, Lady Belle.Lady Belle chafes at the life she's led in a quiet backwater, patiently waiting to restore her family’s fortune... moreA war hero. A prince with a secret. A distressed damsel intent on beating the odds. They're not the fairytale characters you're used to.After proving himself a hero during the war, Eddie Marchand returns home to marry his childhood sweetheart, Lady Belle.Lady Belle chafes at the life she's led in a quiet backwater, patiently waiting to restore her family’s fortune.When a beastly Prince disrupts their lives attempting to protect his secret, Belle makes a choice that plunges her into a world of magic and mystery.Will Eddie save his childhood sweetheart from a life of horror? Will the Prince resist the fate foretold to him? Can Belle crack the secrets of her new home and save them all? The threat of war is building again. This time, the entire continent may be at stake unless long buried secrets are uncovered. Belle & Beast is a clean, fantasy-romance retelling of the French fairytale, Beauty & the Beast. It is the first book in the Istoire Awakens series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone. less

After the death of her father, Ella is left to run her ancestral estate while caring for her stepmother and stepsisters. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger sees her falling in love at first sight, and sets her on a path toward a bright future.A pair of glass dancing slippers seal her fate with her true love, but the very magic that tested their hearts and bound them together ends up driving a wedge between the couple, revealing a talent Ella never wanted... moreAfter the death of her father, Ella is left to run her ancestral estate while caring for her stepmother and stepsisters. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger sees her falling in love at first sight, and sets her on a path toward a bright future.A pair of glass dancing slippers seal her fate with her true love, but the very magic that tested their hearts and bound them together ends up driving a wedge between the couple, revealing a talent Ella never wanted.When events in Charmagne reach a tipping point, will Ella and her Prince find a way to lead their country, and each other, into the future together? Or will their splintered relationship fracture the kingdom and continent, beyond repair? less

In a warlike country where magic is outlawed and mages are put to death, the Snow White princess has no power to aid those suffering. An evil embedded deep within the court has grown strong enough to resist even the most powerful players of the shifting Snowdonian court. But there may be one thing it’s overlooked – kindness can be a weapon too. NIEVE: Even though I’m a princess, I’ve lived a quiet life. My biggest royal role is singing the Snow White song at court for Winter Solstice... moreIn a warlike country where magic is outlawed and mages are put to death, the Snow White princess has no power to aid those suffering. An evil embedded deep within the court has grown strong enough to resist even the most powerful players of the shifting Snowdonian court. But there may be one thing it’s overlooked – kindness can be a weapon too. NIEVE: Even though I’m a princess, I’ve lived a quiet life. My biggest royal role is singing the Snow White song at court for Winter Solstice. All I want is to support my loved ones, and feel their love in return. That dream was shattered the day I discovered I have forbidden magic, and the depths my stepmother would reach to get rid of it. My unlikely savior is the best friend I rejected years ago. Somehow, after all this time, he’s willing to risk his life to get me to safety. Does the future I thought was gone still has a chance at coming true? ALARIC: I’ve been living a dangerous double life as a Snowdonian warrior-huntsmen for the last ten years, but I’ve abandoned it all in order to get Princess Nieve to safety. Now it turns out that the refuge I brought her to may be just as dangerous as her murderous stepmother. I’ll sacrifice almost anything to keep her safe, but I don’t know if I’m ready to make the most dangerous sacrifice of all – my heart.When the illusion of safety for Nieve and Alaric is suddenly shattered, will it destroy the second chance of love between them? And will Nieve find the courage to stand up for her oppressed people, even if her only weapon is the strength of her heart? less