Ever dreamed of a life that reads more like a book? Rowena did until she stumbled into a fairy tale that wasn't so friendly.
Fabled by Vanessa K. Eccles
Publisher: Bound and Brewed
Young adult fantasy/fairy tale
Rowena thinks the Grimmâs infamous podcasts are simply another teen fad until she finds herself trapped in a land of nightmarish storybook characters. She tries desperately to flee Mezzanine and return home, but Dresdem, Mezzanineâs wicked monarch, plans to use Rowenaâs access to her world to bring dark magic and absolute rule into Georgia and beyond.
But when Rowenaâs dear friend Madeline falls into Dresdemâs grasp, her battle with him becomes war, and all hopes of home are temporarily thwarted. With the help of an invisible hero, a beast, and an owl, she sets out to free Madeline from a deadening sleep. But Rowena must become her own hero when she finds herself bound by the kingdomâs darkest family. She must make the ultimate choice â align herself with her enemies or live on the run forever.
Excerpt:
âHeads or tails?â Lil asked as she opened the door and stood in front of me.
âTales.â
âWhen are you going to learn that heads always wins?â She snickered and rolled her eyes in amazement of my apparent naivety.
âNot always. Besides, tales are more interesting.â
Not understanding my word play, she shrugged and searched her pockets for a coin.
I leaned into the porch swing, coffee and book in hand, and watched as autumn's first leaves sunsetted the deadening grass. I rested the mug on my knee and let the cool breeze sway me back and forth while I waited.
Trying to ignore my little sister's attempts to aggravate me, I looked down at the fantastical book in my hands and realized how beloved, yet unrealistic it seemed. Most of us lead relatively dull lives and are content but never satisfied. The âhappily ever aftersâ they crammed in our minds as children were merely lies, but I couldnât help but dream of an adventure like the one I was holding. I wanted my life to be epic. Who was I kidding? Only characters in our favorite stories experienced magical lives. Mine had already been planned out for me â go to college, land a mediocre job, get married, and have 1.8 perfectly groomed, smiling children. That was it. The end.
Meet the Author: Vanessa K. Eccles graduated Troy University with a degree in English. She currently serves as executive editor of Belle Rêve Literary Journal and is founder of the book blog YA-NASisterhood. When sheâs not writing or devouring books, she enjoys the lake life with her Prince Charming and their four dogs.
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