Book excerpt: A beastly man who is powerful but deeply flawed. A crippled beauty possessing a secret strength. Can they save the kingdom… and each other? And even if they break the curse, will they get their happy ending? Follow Beauty and the Beast not only through the curse but through their journey across these three beloved fairy tales to find their happily ever after. 1. Before Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast Prince Everard was raised to be a warrior, but after the death of his father, his entire life has fallen apart. Unsure of who he is and unable to cope with the pain, Everard makes a choice that puts both his Fortress and himself in great jeopardy… Isabelle wishes she could be rid of the prince and his unruly temper after he ruined her life in more ways than one. But when Everard summons the merchant’s daughter to help him break a curse, she wonders if the prince is the beast she always thought him to be. As she moves from resentment to acceptance to affection, she discovers the sheer joy love can bring… as well as the utter devastation of loss. Can Ever and Isa move past their brokenness to find love and save Destin together, or will they and their beloved kingdom remain under darkness forever? 2. Blinding Beauty: A Retelling of The Princess and the Glass Hill It has been only five months since their wedding, but Ever and Isa are already being torn apart. Duty to the kingdom keeps Ever occupied, while Isa struggles to master the Fortress's mysterious fire. So when the young couple is invited to an ally's betrothal ceremony, they go in hopes of enjoying the honeymoon they never had. Upon arrival, however, something is sorely amiss. A glass hill, an ancient enchanter, and the mysterious tribute paid to Isa's younger brother, Launce, quickly dash their hopes of rest, and it's not long before Ever and Isa must fight to protect the Fortress, their neighbors, and even the very love that binds them. 3. Beauty Beheld: A Retelling of Hansel and Gretel Henri and his little sister, Genny, find themselves abandoned in the forest when something dark beckons to them. Something sweet. And though Henri strives to use his special abilities to protect his sister, the call soon becomes too strong for even him to ignore. Back at the Fortress, King Everard and Queen Isabelle are enjoying a reign of peace, but what should be a time of joy is marred by the pain of being childless. So when Isa and Ever find themselves in charge of two forsaken children with unusual abilities, and they are called to face an enemy with unexpected connections to Ever's past, they must trust the Fortress once again if they wish to hold onto their kingdom, the hope of parenthood, and ultimately, one another. This anthology contains the first three books in the Classical Kingdoms Collection. These fairy tale retellings are set in the same world as the other Classical Kingdoms Collection, featuring (as always) clean and wholesome romance, magical mystery, and heroic happily ever afters. Follow Ever and Isa on their journey as they go from Beauty and the Beast to beyond! *This Book was previously published under the title: The Becoming Beauty Trilogy.