Soon that friendship deepens into something magical. Sunday is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. Leanna renee hieber, author of the strangely beautiful and magic most foul series alethea kontiss debut is full of inventive whimsy. It is a fastpaced, magical story full of all the things i loveenchanted frogs, fairy godmothers, balls and ballgowns, and sisters who care about each other. She is also the new york times bestselling coauthor of sherrilyn kenyons the darkhunter companion. Alethea was a student of science fiction greats andre norton and orson scott card. The treachery of beautiful things by ruth frances long. Alethea kontis has 109 books on goodreads with 114394 ratings. Feb 14, 2020 new york times and usa today bestselling author alethea kontis is a princess, a voice actress, a force of nature, and a mess. Hes also a foundling prankster scamp who places his family under a sleeping spell so.
New york times bestselling author alethea kontis is a princess, a goddess, a force of nature, and a mess. A new edition celebrating the tenth anniversary of this cult classic memoir. A book for people who enjoy fairy tale retellings with a twist. The book came out while i was still working in a bookstore and, though i didnt get to read it as soon as id have liked, i was quite taken with the cover and the premise. Steve savile and alethea kontis joined forces to raise money to help the distressed survivors and have. Alethea kontis new york times bestselling author alethea kontis is a princess, a goddess, a force of nature, and a mess. If you loved once upon a time, you should read enchanted. Woodcutter sisters, book 1 by alethea kontis, available at book.
Hes also a foundling prankster scamp who places his family under a sleeping spell so that he can run away from home. She is responsible for creating the epic fairytale fantasy realm of arilland, and dabbling in a myriad of other worlds beyond. When sunday meets an enchanted frog who asks about her stories, the two become friends. Enchanted 2012 read online free book by alethea kontis in. May 08, 2012 listen to enchanted audiobook by alethea kontis. While the book is billed as a retelling of the frog prince, in truth, enchanted is so much more than that it borrows from so many beloved fairy tales, from snow white, to cinderella, to. In a large family she is much overlooked, and she spends her time writing stories, which have a.
Fascinating conglomerat of stories from and about alethea kontis, in a crazy glitter world of cons and fairy. Alethea kontis books list of books by author alethea kontis. Trix woodcutter is the long prophesied boy who talks to animals. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
The narrator does a beautiful job with her lovely, lilting fairytalelike accent but the material has issues. Leanna renee hieber, author of the strangely beautiful and magic most foul series. It pulled me in from the very first page and then i floated through the rest of the book with a smile on my face. I grew up being read to, then later reading them to myself. Nov 17, 2015 enchanted by alethea kontis in epub, fb3, txt download ebook.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Interview with alethea kontis about woodcutter sisters series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Buy the paperback book enchanted by alethea kontis at indigo. Created by teen book fest view on teen book fest share. Hero the woodcutter sisters book 2 and millions of other books are.
Empathetic friday is as loving and giving as the old rhyme says, qualities desperately needed when an accidentally summoned ocean devastates the kingdom. Author of over 20 books and 40 short stories, alethea is the recipient of the jane yolen midlist author grant, the scribe award, the garden state teen book award, and twotime winner of the gelett burgess childrens book award. Enchanted 2012 read online free book by alethea kontis. Bob kolar is the authorillustrator of several books, including do you want to play.
Fiction it isnt easy being the rather overlooked youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. Her awardwinning writing has been published for multiple age groups across all genres. A charming tumble of fairy tales, spiced with humor and sprinkled with true love. Michael buble christmas full deluxe special edition yule log. Mar 31, 2016 explore kidlitgirls board girls in gowns ya novel cover. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Inspired by old favorites as well as lesserknown tales, find retellings of cinderella, beauty and the beast, sleeping beauty, the little mermaid, old rinkrank, king thrushbeard, the princess and the pea, and many more all with fresh, romantic twists. Enchanted by alethea kontis at the best online ebook storage. Rght now, i see the most beautiful face in all of arilland. Dearest is the third book in your woodcutter sisters series and follows friday. Enchanted is a delightful, whimsical take on just about every fairy tale that you can think of. Kontis is a born spellcaster and her work is spellbinding.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. With her sword in tow, saturday sets sail on a pirate ship, only to find. Enchanted is alethea kontiss first novel but not her first book, and it is a delightful, airy fable, chock full of fairytale twists and allusions. Ellen oh, author of prophecy alethea kontis, the woman who writes like shakespeare would if he were alive today. Alethea kontis is the author of the woodcutter sisters series, which includes enchanted, hero, and dearest. Today she is answering some questions about dearest, the third book in her woodcutter sisters series this book is preceded by enchanted and hero. Download and read online for free ebooks written by alethea kontis. Sundays only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a. The springsweet the vespertine, by saundra mitchell touch of romance, historical fiction with a. New york times new york times bestselling author alethea kontis is a princess, storm chaser, and geek. Buy a cheap copy of enchanted book by alethea kontis. New york times and usa today bestselling author alethea kontis is a princess, a voice actress, a force of nature, and a mess. Mar 20, 2014 i looked forward to reading kontiss version of the frog prince since i saw its released announced, but now that i have, i feel mostly confused. The complete series list for woodcutter sisters alethea kontis.
Twisted tales kindle edition by alethea kontis author, p. Alethea kontis is a firsttime childrens book author who works for a book distributor. Author alethea kontiss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. Take your favorite fairytale and spin it to the side, throw in a halfdozen other tales all dancing, and you get this enchanted ball. Apr 05, 2016 trix woodcutter is the long prophesied boy who talks to animals. Although it is ya, and one has the feeling it must be a happily ever after sort of book, kontis includes enough darkness to suggest that things. Alethea kontis is the author of two picture books and many short stories, as well as enchanted, the acclaimed previous book about saturday and her sisters. Alethea kontis is the new york times bestselling coauthor of sherrilyn kenyons the darkhunter companion. She has, as a result, become a selfdescribed professional hobbyist and fairy princess who has. Enchanted by alethea kontis pdf free download ebook. Shes known for screwing up the alphabet, scolding vampire hunters, turning garden gnomes into mad scientists, and making sense out of fairy tales. It isnt easy being the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enchanted. The woodcutter sister with a heart as big as the moon meets her destiny in the third of the frothy fairytale series hero, 20, etc. Its been quite awhile since i read a fairy tale book and after reading enchanted i cant remember why i dont read them more often. Alethea was a student of the sciencefiction greats andre norton and orson scott card, and she has worked in a number of bookrelated jobs. Read free book excerpt from enchanted by alethea kontis, page 1 of 6. Enchanted is an absolutely delightful and adorable book that kept me reading way past the time i should have put it down and done some homework. May 08, 2012 alethea kontis is the new york times bestselling coauthor of sherrilyn kenyons the darkhunter companion.
Andrew lang was a novelist, critic, and anthropologist born in. This is one of those books where you can take something away with each read. I looked forward to reading kontiss version of the frog prince since i saw its released announced, but now that i have, i feel mostly confused. Apr 18, 20 enchanted by alethea kontis booktrailer. For readers who are inspired to go back to the source of these stories, there are few better resources for fairy tales of all sorts than andrew langs famous fairy books. It seems our next blog topic in the mermaid lagoon is along the lines of the craziest thing youve ever done to finish a book. In the style of great fairy tales, kontis has created a delightful, heartfelt new classic that can charm the sun out from behind the clouds. Kontis refers in passing to some of the more brutally violent passages of many classic tales, such as the spikedbarrel torture of the goose girl. Jul, 2012 the only real issue i have with this book is that while the world building is well done, and i enjoyed the reinterpretation of fairy tales, it sometimes feels like kontis tries to cram every fairy tale into the book and somehow connect it with sundays family. Apr 26, 2012 enchanted is alethea kontiss first novel but not her first book, and it is a delightful, airy fable, chock full of fairytale twists and allusions. Seventeen all new, magical stories from ny times and usa today bestsellers and awardwinning authors that will warm even the coldest hearts. Excerpt from enchanted by alethea kontis, plus links to.
Sf author ferrett steinmetz i want to live in alethea s head because i think that might be the most interesting place in the world. Download and read online for free enchanted by alethea kontis. Read enchanted online by alethea kontis books free 30day. One of my favorite books i read this year was enchanted by alethea kontis. It isnt easy being the rather overlooked youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. A student of science fiction greats andre norton and orson scott card, alethea now lives and writes in virginia. Sundays only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a terrible tendency to come true. Moreover, enchanted has a similarly diverse cast of magical characters that will surely resonate with once fans. Sf author ferrett steinmetz i want to live in aletheas head because i think that might be the most interesting place in the world. Enchanted the woodcutter sisters book 1 by alethea kontis. Database alethea kontis at library of congress authorities, with 9 catalog records. As readers enjoy enchanted, theyre exposed to dozens of fairy taleinspired plot points, some of which are instantly recognizable while others are less familiar. So much so that i hand sold the book to anyone who would stand still.