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  The Four Tales

  Anthology

  Rebecca Reddell

  Contents

  The Four Tales: Anthology

  Legend

  Amazon 5-Star Reviews For Legend:

  Description

  A Sneak Peek

  Acknowledgments

  Legend: A Cinderella Retelling

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Just a Reminder

  Second Kingdom

  Description

  A Sneak Peek

  Acknowledgments

  Second Kingdom: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Epilogue

  Just a Reminder

  7 Assassins

  Description

  A Sneak Peek

  Acknowledgments

  7 Assassins: A Snow White Retelling

  Welsh Word Meanings and Pronunciation:

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Just a Reminder

  Realm Walk

  Copyright

  Amazon 5-Star Review

  Description

  A Sneak Peek

  Dedication

  Acknowledgments

  Realm Walk: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling

  Part I

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Part II

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Just A Reminder

  About the Author

  Also by Rebecca Reddell

  Legal Notice:

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  The Four Tales

  ASIN: B01LYD94VC

  Copyright © 2016, 2018 by Rebecca Reddell

  Publication Date: October 31, 2016

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  All rights reserved. This book or any portion of this book thereof may not be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, distributed, stored in or introduced into any information storage or retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, without the express written permission of the author, except for brief quotations in passages for review purposes.

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  This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person, living or dead, or any events or occurrences is purely coincidental. This story is the manifestation of the wide-awake imagination of the author and was written to entertain you.

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  Copyright © 2016 Cover Design by Cynthia Vreeland

  Copyright © 2016 art design by iStock Getty Images

  Created with Vellum

  The Four Tales: Anthology

  All four fairytale retellings in one book!

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  Legend: A Cinderella Retelling

  Second Kingdom: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling

  7 Assassins: A Snow White Retelling

  Realm Walk: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling

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  By Rebecca Reddell

  Legend

  A Cinderella Retelling

  Copyright

  Legal Notice:

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  Legend

  ASIN: B01EJ43RJI

  Copyright © 2016, 2018 by Rebecca L. Reddell

  Publication Date: April 19, 2016

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  All rights reserved. This book or any portion of this book thereof may not be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, distributed, stored in, or introduced into any information storage or retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, without the express written permission of the author, except for brief quotations in passages for review purposes.

  * * *

  This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person, living or dead, or any events or occurrences, is purely coincidental. This story is the manifestation of the wide-awake imagination of the author and was written to entertain you.

  * * *

  Copyright © 2016 Cover Design by Cynthia Vreeland

  Copyright © 2016 art design by iStock Getty Images and Adobe stock

  Created with Vellum

  Amazon 5-Star Reviews For Legend:

  “I love the twisted fairy tale genre and this book is a very good read.”

  ~Suzy Kenski

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  “I loved this book! It was fun and quirky. Couldn’t wait to pick it up each night and see what would happen next.”

  ~Amazon Customer

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  “I have read a lot of fairy tale spinoffs. This one kept me interested. It had the classic Cinderella story line but with different characters and a nice, surprising twist at the end. I enjoyed reading this book!”

  ~Sarah Kirn

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  “Five Stars…Great weekend read!”

  ~Kristen Bombgardner

  Description

  Magic destroyed the world, and four kingdoms emer
ged to pick up the pieces.

  Living simply, as the new kingdom dictates, Cassie is used to the days of cleaning up after her annoying stepmother and diabolical stepsiblings. For the most part, she's been able to ignore her father's flighty dismissal. However, an approaching war and a new friend have reminded her of how much she misses the family she used to have.

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  Decisions might make or break some families.

  Simon is on his way to enter the war and gain his father's approval. He doesn't want to sit on the sidelines while others fight the battles he's more than capable of joining. When he meets Cassie, he begins to wonder what his life will look like after the war ends.

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  War is waging at the border of the Kingdom of Dalry, but Cassie is about to engage in her own battle.

  With her father and Simon gone, Cassie becomes involved in another war. An evil witch, set on revenge, takes her hostage. She's the key to a spell more than two decades in the making. Her only choice is to go along with the plan until she can get free. Now, Cassie must find a way to defeat the malevolent witch and her resurrected adversary before she loses far more than her glass slippers.

  A Sneak Peek

  Thank you so much for purchasing my book! YOU are a wonderful reader, and I hope you will enjoy this sneak peek of my Beauty and the Beast retelling, Second Kingdom.

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  Chapter One

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  Roz jump kicked, turned to the right, threw a double-jab before hip checking, twisting the body around her, and throwing her opponent to the ground with a thud. Bright blue eyes stared up into her own as both gasped for air.

  “Well done, Roz!” Captain Ralph walked forward and clapped her on the back.

  She, in turn, helped her opponent up. Ice blue eyes shot shards of anger her way as she clasped wrist to wrist and pulled him to his feet. Shrugging, she let go of him, but he didn't release her at first. His fingers tightened until her skin whitened, and she bit her lip to keep from objecting.

  “Very good, Leuthar. You almost had your sister. This time.” Captain Ralph chuckled as he clapped both brother and sister on the back.

  Leuthar squeezed one last time, the bones and muscles retracting before he released her and led them from the training mats. His gate was long and quick as he went to the benches on the right. To the left side of the room, others stretched out in preparation for their own training session.

  Captain Ralph raised an eyebrow at her as they walked behind. Shrugging once more, Roz sighed and swallowed. Her parched tongue reminded her of even more important matters.

  Sliding between the captain and her brother to her cup of water, she took a few sips before looking around the room. Several mentors had their trainees around the mats enacting maneuvers of hand-to-hand combat. She recognized those she’d been training with since she was seven.

  Nina, her best friend, stood across the room and tilted her head in silent question. Roz’s eyes met hers, and she shrugged. Nina blew her a kiss and refocused on her own training lesson.

  “Stop besting me, Roz,” Leuthar's voice whispered from her left, as the captain turned to assist another student.

  She glanced up at him and held his gaze before giving her signature move: another shrug. “I can't help it that you’re too slow, Leuthar. You need to practice more. I’m only doing what I’ve been taught.”

  He continued to glare at her and shook his head. “Stop shrugging at me! I don’t wish to be bested by you. You’re my younger sister, and I have been practicing. I have two years more in training, and it makes me feel silly when you are able to take me down like that. I think we need to start training separately.”

  “Perhaps,” Roz allowed, taking another gulp of her water.

  Leuthar grabbed his bag and pushed past her.

  “So, Leuthar angry again?”

  A voice behind Roz had her react with an elbow to the midsection of this newcomer.

  “Oomph,” the sound escaped Everett's mouth as Roz brought a hand to her own.

  “I'm so sorry, Everett!”

  Swallowing, he just shook his head and smiled. “A baby tap. You're blessed I was able to control my own reaction.”

  Roz nodded, thinking of what might have happened if Everett had reacted. His broad, muscular frame would have inflicted damage. He was the only person she hadn't tackled to the ground yet.

  “Perhaps he too wishes for this training to be over,” Everett reverted to the beginning of their conversation as he took a gulp of his water.

  “Don't we all,” Roz agreed.

  “Hey,” Everett nudged her arm. “Do you think he’s even there? What if he’s dead, and we’re down here trying to think of a way to take him out for nothing?”

  “I’ve wondered the same thing. Has anyone seen the Beast King in the last few years? Or the last decade?” She sighed.

  “Not from what I’ve heard. Your grandfather was one of the last to have seen him without retribution. I don’t think anyone’s actually seen him and lived to tell the tale,” Everett speculated.

  “So, we could have been training for over a decade on a plan that will prove to be useless? How do we stop it then? How do we save them if we are wrong?”

  Everett shook his head at Roz’s pleading. “I don’t know, Roz. If any more of our people die or the sickness comes upon them, we’re just going to all die out.”

  “Did the others find any way out? Can we still not make it past the border?”

  “No,” Everett shook his head. “The whole town is surrounded by trees and darkness. Every group we’ve sent into the woods to find a way out don’t come out. We can’t keep losing people that way.”

  Roz nodded. “This has to work. I’m afraid of what we’ll be forced to do if it doesn’t.”

  “Well, the time approaches. Captain Ralph said we’re near ready to follow through with our plan. We have enough recruits to go against this monster. We will finally be free.” Everett closed his eyes as though he were picturing that day, and Roz wondered what it looked like in his mind.

  “Unless there is no monster, and we’re out of options and answers.”

  “Roz, we’ve got to look on the bright side. I don’t know if we can survive otherwise,” Everett told her with downcast eyes.

  She wondered if he was thinking of his parents. For their sake, for Leuthar’s sake, the beast had to be real and taken out.

  “So, you believe the story?” she asked.

  “You mean, if we find the beast and destroy the curse, we’ll live happily ever after?” Everett mocked.

  “Yes, something like that,” Roz told him.

  “I don’t know, Roz. Sometimes I think we’ve been grasping at straws the last decade. Building an army to take out an unseen monster that might not even be real? Maybe it’s all a big joke on us, and we’re not going to be the ones left laughing.”

  “I guess we'll see. The meeting is within a week's time, right?” Roz asked, even though she knew the answer.

  “Yes, and it can't come too soon.” Everett nodded and bent to gather his gear.

  Roz picked up her own bag as well and walked to the doors with him. They walked silently, right leg, left leg, out the door.