Beauty and Beastly: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling

Beauty and Beastly: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak, a magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Join Isabelle’s gripping journey as she washes ashore an unknown island after a devastating shipwreck, unknowingly stepping into a faerie’s curse and unaware of the formidable beast lurking ahead. $0.99 on Kindle.
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The Reborn Prince

The Reborn Prince
Luc, a poor but vain young man in 1775 Paris, is confused by his dreams of gilded ballrooms and unknown people in lace and jewels. What’s more, everything before the past two years is a hazy fog in his mind. His only link is Aunt Mathilde, who gives him few answers.

What he doesn’t know is that ‘Aunt Mathilde’ is in fact his mother and a Sorceress. She keeps him captive under her magical veil, desperate to both protect him and punish him for the evil deeds of his royal past.

When disease leaves Luc scarred and weakened, he feels his life is over. He pushes away his humble friends, including Emilie, a young housemaid.

Emilie, scarred from smallpox, is resigned to life as a spinster. Yet, she sees beauty and joy in life and understands Luc’s despair beneath his bitter, beastly attitude.

Unless Luc can embrace his inner strength, care about others, and love unselfishly, he risks destroying himself once more.

Book 1 of the ‘Mages in the Mundane’ historical fantasy series. A twist on Beauty and the Beast, with family drama, a secret underground society of Mages, and a sweet love story. The novel ends with a lead-in to the sequel.

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Grace by Contract

Grace by ContractAfter her father uproots the family to the northern duchy of Brackenhurst, Grace Eldon and her four younger sisters struggle with a new life of hardship. Desperate to keep a roof over their heads amid mounting debts, she and her youngest sister seek employment in the Duke of Brackenhurst’s household despite fearsome rumors.

Scarred and maimed from a terrible fire Silas Isling, Duke of Brackenhurst, buries himself in his work to avoid the stares of pity and fear. When one of the new maids shows no fear at his appearance, he is intrigued. That is until his meddling steward gives her the task of cleaning Silas’ bookroom. It is a most unwelcome disruption since he prefers to be alone.

A reimagining of Beauty and the Beast $3.99 on Kindle
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