A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Book 1)
A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (Book 2)
A Crown of Snow and Ice: A Retelling of The Snow Queen (Book 3)
A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White (Book 4)
A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake (Book 5)
A Princess of Wind and Wave: A Retelling of the Little Mermaid (Book 6)
Intended audience: Young Adults Visit Melanie Cellier's home page for information about her current works-in-progress. A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Book 1)
When Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse—one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven other princesses are forced to participate in a mysterious and secret tournament. Lily spends her nights competing in a magical underground realm and her days unraveling the dangers of this new court. Although she needs the help of the Marinese prince, Lily knows she can’t let herself grow too close to him. There’s no time for romance when the duchy is about to fall to the encroaching darkness and the winner of the tournament faces a terrible fate.
But Lily and her twin have a secret advantage. And Lily grows increasingly determined to use their magical bond to defeat the tournament, save the princesses, and free Marin. Except she might have to sacrifice true love to do it.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, there’s a lot more at stake than worn out dancing slippers. Publication History A Dance of Silver and Shadow eBook (ISBN: 978-0-6480801-1-4) is the first novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on September 4, 2017. A print edition (ISBN: 978-0-6480801-2-1) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide. A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (Book 2)
Princess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse.
Except the more time she spends with Prince Dominic, the more she starts to question who exactly she’s supposed to be saving. With time running out for the trapped inhabitants, and the reappearance of an old enemy, Sophie may have to choose between saving the kingdom and following her heart.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, Beauty will have to use all of her strength and intelligence if she is to outwit her enemies, break a curse and find true love. Publication History A Tale of Beauty and Beast eBook (ISBN: 978-0-6480801-3-8) is the second novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on November 26, 2017. A print edition (ISBN: 978-0-6480801-4-5) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide.
A Crown of Snow and Ice: A Retelling of The Snow Queen (Book 3)
An unexpected gift from her godmother will give Celine enough fire to take on an entire kingdom of snow and ice. But first she needs to melt one frozen prince.
Rumors have long swirled about the strange kingdom of Eldon. The only thing more frozen than its mountains are the inhabitants themselves. But Princess Celine has never backed away from a challenge, so she eagerly accepts an invitation to visit.
Yet the situation in Eldon is even worse than Celine feared. And if the kingdom is to have any hope of freedom or a future, she’s going to have to call on new skills and new allies—including the crown prince, Oliver. But against an enemy stronger and colder than ice, all her fire may not be enough.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, The Snow Queen, one princess is ready to burn down everything in her path to save those she loves and their kingdom with them. Publication History A Crown of Snow and Ice eBook (ISBN: 978-0-6483051-4-9) is the third novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on August 21, 2018. A print edition (ISBN: 978-0-6483051-5-6) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide.
A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White (Book 4)
Snow has always lived under the shadow of her cruel stepmother, with only her beloved father and her childhood friend—the huntsman, Alexander—to make life bearable. When her father dies, she should be crowned queen, but instead she finds herself fleeing for her life. With no allies, no skills, and no food, her future could be over before it has truly begun. But there’s more at stake than just one life. If Snow can’t claim her throne, her kingdom faces destruction. Snow has to make a choice: focus on her own salvation or put everything on the line—even those she loves the most. And if she’s going to succeed, Snow must fight the hardest battle of all, against her own doubt and weakness, and gain new skills and strength she never imagined possessing.
Alexander is ready to help her. But if she lets him, the consequences might be more than she can bear—because her heart is in as much jeopardy as the kingdom.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Snow must find her inner strength in time to fight for her throne before it’s too late.
Publication History A Dream of Ebony and White eBook (ISBN: 978-0-6483051-8-7) is the fourth novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on October 18, 2018. A print edition (ISBN: 978-0-6483051-9-4) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide. A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake (Book 5)
Princess Adelaide has been missing for years. And that's exactly the way she wants it. Haunted by her past, not even the curse that entraps her is enough to make her long for her old home. But her past finds her anyway, in the form of a handsome prince from her childhood. Adelaide doesn't want to let Gabe in, but a sinister force is spreading fear throughout her new kingdom, and only Gabe has the will to help her. Adelaide can't refuse his assistance--not when the evil might soon ensnare much more than a solitary princess. But with her friends and her new kingdom in danger, even the help of Gabe and her seven swans might not be enough.
In this reimagining of the classic tale, Swan Lake, the trapped princess must find the courage to overcome her past if she has any hope of turning a tragedy into a happy ending. Publication History A Captive of Wing and Feather eBook (ISBN: 978-1-925898-13-2) is the fifth novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on September 5, 2019. A print edition (ISBN: 978-1-925898-14-9) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide. A Princess of Wind and Wave: A Retelling of the Little Mermaid (Book 6)
Isla may be a mermaid princess, but she's never felt at home in her undersea kingdom. Instead she dreams of the day her people can return to the surface--and the boy whose life she once saved. But while Isla foresees danger for her people beneath the ocean, she has no concept of the dark forces working to keep her people submerged. When an impetuous vow sets her on the course of the truth, Isla discovers that shadowy foes beset the kingdoms of both land and sea. And when she finally finds herself onshore, Isla realizes the fight will require not only her sword but her mind and heart as well--at least if she ever hopes to overcome her enemies and win the love of the prince of her dreams.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, the princess will have to grow beyond her dreams if she wants to save two kingdoms and her own heart. Publication History A Princess of Wind and Wave eBook (ISBN: 978-1-925898-15-6) is the sixth novel in the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It was published on the Amazon Kindle Store on December 26, 2019. A print edition (ISBN: 978-1-925898-16-3) is available from Amazon and also from a wide range of online booksellers worldwide.
