Alethea Kontis

When Friday Woodcutter stumbles upon seven sleeping men in her sister Sunday's palace, she takes one look at Tristan and knows he's meant to be her destiny. But these exiled royal brothers are cursed-along with their sister, the mute kitchen girl Rampion-to be swans by day. Amidst a kingdom in chaos and a castle flooded with refugees, can Friday's unique magic find a way to break the spell?In this delightful third book in the Woodcutter Sisters series, Alethea Kontis invokes a few fine-feathered fairy tales-featuring "The Wild Swans," "The Goose Girl," and the Armenian folktale of Queen Anahit-to focus on Friday Woodcutter, the kind and loving seamstress. Because where there is kindness, there is strength...This 2024 edition of DEAREST now includes the previously unreleased Chapter 20 (both book and audiobook have been updated )

Meet a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read by bestselling and award-winning author Alethea Kontis!Do you doodle? I do doodle! Does your poodle doodle? My poodle doodles oodles. Kids and adults will love reading along with this silly story about a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles!

Andre Norton Nebula Award NomineeRWA Prism Award NomineeRough-and-tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she's the only one of her sisters without any magic - until the day she accidentally conjures an ocean in the backyard. With her sword in tow, Saturday sets sail on a pirate ship, only to find herself kidnapped and whisked off to the Top of the World. Is Saturday powerful enough to kill the mountain witch who holds her captive and save the world from destruction? And, as she wonders grumpily, "Did romance have to be part of the adventure?"As in Enchanted, readers will revel in the fragments of famous (and not-so-famous) folklore and fairy tales such as "Master Maid," "The Snow Queen," and "Hansel & Gretel" that embellish this action-packed story of adventure and, yes, romance.

Andre Norton Nebula Award NomineeRWA Prism Award NomineeRough-and-tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she's the only one of her sisters without any magic - until the day she accidentally conjures an ocean in the backyard. With her sword in tow, Saturday sets sail on a pirate ship, only to find herself kidnapped and whisked off to the Top of the World. Is Saturday powerful enough to kill the mountain witch who holds her captive and save the world from destruction? And, as she wonders grumpily, "Did romance have to be part of the adventure?"As in Enchanted, readers will revel in the fragments of famous (and not-so-famous) folklore and fairy tales such as "Master Maid," "The Snow Queen," and "Hansel & Gretel" that embellish this action-packed story of adventure and, yes, romance.

Sunday Woodcutter is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. Not only does that come with an enormous family, but the things she writes in her journal also have a tendency to come true. When Sunday meets a frog in the Enchanted Wood who asks about her stories, the two develop a unique and precious friendship that quickly deepens into something quite magical.One night, Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold-rebellious crown prince of Arilland and a man Sunday's family despises. The prince returns to his castle and announces a royal ball, inviting every eligible young woman in the country. Rumbold hopes to make Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is and not the frog he was. Sunday does feel a strange, strong attraction to this prince she barely knows. But what other twisted secrets might lie hidden in his past...and hers?

Sunday Woodcutter is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. Not only does that come with an enormous family, but the things she writes in her journal also have a tendency to come true. When Sunday meets a frog in the Enchanted Wood who asks about her stories, the two develop a unique and precious friendship that quickly deepens into something quite magical.One night, Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold-rebellious crown prince of Arilland and a man Sunday's family despises. The prince returns to his castle and announces a royal ball, inviting every eligible young woman in the country. Rumbold hopes to make Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is and not the frog he was. Sunday does feel a strange, strong attraction to this prince she barely knows. But what other twisted secrets might lie hidden in his past...and hers?

An updated and revised edition celebrating the sixteenth anniversary of this cult classic memoir Once upon a time, a young girl walked into a world of wonder and delight. But that's not where this story starts. The young woman published a nationally recognized children's book and edited a star-filled collection of stories to benefit the tsunami relief effort. But that's not where this story ends. Meet Alethea Kontis, whose life is an adventure that tears through these pages like a hurricane of inspiration. Carrot-a-day cancer cures and Murphy as a guardian angel (yes, that Murphy, the guy with all those irritating laws) are just a part of the daily routine for the Incredible Whirlwind of Beauty and Dynamite, the force of nature masquerading in human form.Through essays, poetry, and commentary from family, friends, and famous authors alike, a world of Blood Oaths and road trips, broken hearts and mended cars, comes alive with the strength of one woman's conviction that the world is there to be befriended. You have now been introduced.Let your adventure begin.

An updated and revised edition celebrating the sixteenth anniversary of this cult classic memoir Once upon a time, a young girl walked into a world of wonder and delight. But that's not where this story starts. The young woman published a nationally recognized children's book and edited a star-filled collection of stories to benefit the tsunami relief effort. But that's not where this story ends. Meet Alethea Kontis, whose life is an adventure that tears through these pages like a hurricane of inspiration. Carrot-a-day cancer cures and Murphy as a guardian angel (yes, that Murphy, the guy with all those irritating laws) are just a part of the daily routine for the Incredible Whirlwind of Beauty and Dynamite, the force of nature masquerading in human form.Through essays, poetry, and commentary from family, friends, and famous authors alike, a world of Blood Oaths and road trips, broken hearts and mended cars, comes alive with the strength of one woman's conviction that the world is there to be befriended. You have now been introduced.Let your adventure begin.

Meet a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read by bestselling and award-winning author Alethea Kontis Do you doodle? I do doodle Does your poodle doodle? My poodle doodles oodles. Kids and adults will love reading along with this silly story about a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles

The Castle of Horror Anthology is back with a brand-new collection of stories intended to curdle the blood and freeze the heart This time the theme is love-- family love, romantic love, dedicated love, obsessive love, but what they all have in common is a misstep, a slide into the uncanny.Featuring stories by Alethea Kontis, Tom Waltz, Scott Pearson, PJ Hoover, Steven Philip Jones, Will McDermott, Mike Owsley, Lewis Figun Westbrook, Frazer Lee, Teel James Glenn, Liz Holliday, and Jeremiah Dylan Cook. Welcome to the wing of the Castle of Horror we reserve for Love Gone Wrong.

Dreaming of a magical world? These sixteen fairytale retellings from bestselling authors will sweep you away into enchanted lands where wishes have the power to change lives. With wistful twists on Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and more, you'll be enthralled by these all-new tales. Just be careful what you wish for... The Dust Wish - Alethea KontisA prince is helped by an enthusiastic boy, a snarky maid, and a wish-granting dust bunny.Ashes to Ashes - Phaedra WeldonBounty Hunter Cynder must hunt down a Djinn who refuses to fulfill his third wish.Wallina - Nikki JeffordA beautiful orphan is imprisoned by a marriage-minded troll.Wicked Winds - Kasey MackenzieDorrie Gale's mother is ripped away by a Kansas twister, never to return.The Fairest Shop of Them All - Shawntelle MadisonA tyrannical duchess desires to have the fairest hat shop of them all.Immortal Wish - Colleen GleasonLyla lives at the bottom of the Sea, but she knows there's something else up there.Unseen - Christine PopeAfter the end of the world, an invisible benefactor comes to Janna Sayers' aid.First Snow - Alexia PurdyIn the dead of winter, Jonna is saved from the cold by an unlikely ally.The Dreamer's Curse - Rachel MorganWhen a wish goes wrong, Cress is cursed to an eternal slumber.The Lady of the Lake - Julia CraneWhat does an otherworldly creature want more than anything?The Wishing Thorn - Jamie FergusonLeah never believed in her Irish grandmother's tales of trees granting wishes.Woven from Pure Starlight - Jenna Elizabeth JohnsonWhen a stranger arrives, Caitlin gets a chance at friendship and freedom.Last Wish - C. GockelOnce upon a time there was no death.Heart of the Forest - Anthea SharpA prince pursues an enchanted creature into a magical forest.Pin Oak's Wish - Kay McSpaddenPin knows her grandmother can grant wishes, and now she needs one.Wish Upon a Straw - Devon MonkOne magical gold spinner, one kingdom full of dragons.

2021 Locus Award Finalist In the newest volume of her World Fantasy Award-winning short story collections, beloved author Jane Yolen's dark side has fully emerged. Her vivid, startling, and thrilling tales and poems of the supernatural--from icy-hearted witches to sometimes-innocent shapeshifters--reveal a classic storyteller at the height of her powers. "Look this way, look that; blazing her consummate imagination against the shadows of human sorrow, Jane Yolen has done it again."--Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked Jane Yolen is the Hans Christian Andersen of America" --The New York Times Welcome to the Midnight Circus--and watch your step. The dark imaginings of fantasy icon Jane Yolen are not for the faint of heart. In these sixteen brilliantly unnerving tales and poems, Central Park becomes a carnival where you can--but probably shouldn't--transform into a wild beast. The Red Sea will be deadly to cross due to a plague of voracious angels. Meanwhile, the South Pole is no place for even a good man, regardless of whether he is living or dead. Wicked, solemn, and chilling, the circus is ready for your visit--just don't arrive late. Other Jane Yolen short story collections in this seriesThe Emerald Circus 2018 World Fantasy Award winnerHow to Fracture a Fairy Tale 2019 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award

Jump into the waves, and enter the world of Faerie On a rock by the shore sits a mermaid fairDreaming of her lost lover as she combs her hairKelpies, and selkies, and the great snakes of the seaAll stop and listen as she sings of a love never to beFor the sailor she saved from those dark, storm-tossed wavesGot back on his ship, and sailed awayNow the mermaid's alone, with broken-hearted dreamsAnd far, far away the sailor stares out at the seaFifteen stories about mermaids, kelpies, and other magical water creatures.What if the Loch Ness monster is more than a myth?Where did the Lady of the Lake go after leaving Avalon?Can a mermaid ever truly leave the sea, and follow her lover to land?This collection includes fifteen tales about sirens, kelpies, mermaids, sea monsters, naiads, and other enchanted creatures of the water.Enjoy the magic and wonder of these watery tales of Faerie

Join the Little Witch and Wizard on their magical journey of friendship and knowledge Each delightful poem chronicles the adventures of the Little Witch and Little Wizard as they discover what works (and what doesn't), while also learning some important lessons about life.

Join the Little Witch and Wizard on their magical journey of friendship and knowledge. Each delightful poem chronicles the adventures of the Little Witch and Little Wizard as they discover what works (and what doesn't), while also learning some important lessons about life.