Book excerpt: Enter the world of Grimm Academy, a fantasy academy where fairy tale characters go to escape their prophecies. Uncover the magic in this retelling of Twelve Dancing Princesses. The eldest princess of twelve knows the dangers of dancing the night away. Audrey has always wanted to attend Grimm Academy and prove to her father that she's the perfect heir to the kingdom, but now she's there, she has bigger things to worry about. With a prophecy hanging over her head that could mean a dire fate for both her and her eleven sisters, the clock is ticking for Audrey to break free of the spell. Can she stop dancing in time? - The Winter Ball is part of the Grimm Academy fantasy fairy tale romance series and is a standalone retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. It includes a fairy tale heroine determined to save herself and a sweet m/f romance. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings, fantasy academy settings, friendship, prophecies, strong heroines, and sweet romance, start the Grimm Academy series! Grimm Academy Search Terms: fairy tales, fairytales, folklore, legends, myths, fantasy romance, fantasy, prophecies, magic, prophecy, coming of age, strong heroines, princess, prince, lord, lady, royalty, duke, nobility, nobles, royals, royal romance, young adult, young adult fantasy, young adult romance, academy, university, school, boarding school, new adult, rapunzel, sleeping beauty, cinderella, little red riding hood, rumpelstiltskin, the frog prince, the frog princess, the swan princess, the wild swans, the six swans, the little mermaid, the goose girl, aladdin, gender flipped, king arthur, lancelot, guinevere, love triangle, best friend's brother, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, childhood sweethearts, queen, king, the snow queen, ali baba and the forty thieves, twelve dancing princesses, snow white, unicorns, snow white and rose red, the snow queen, the princess and the pea, princess competition, beauty and the beast, mermaids, crowns, magical