Sleeping Beauty - A Retelling with Strength and Courage (Courageous Heroine Fairy Tales) by Lisa Shea

Book 4 / 103 pages Zellandine's life resonates with hope and promise. Her beloved Troylus will soon formalize his courtship and ask for her hand in marriage. Her heart lifts with joy at the thought of their marriage. For now, she makes productive use of her time by spinning flax in the high tower, reveling in the sweet song of the birds. Then something stabs her finger ... * * * Sleeping Beauty - A Retelling with Strength and Courage is Book 4 of a gently cliff-hangered short story series. The series honors the original intention of the Grimm Fairy Tales - to present women of strength and courage tackling challenges which seem insurmountable. With each new book a new heroine is interwoven into the story. The series sequence leads through five books up to a happily ever after ending. The series is clean romance and is suitable for teens and up. Readers have the option to read each tale one by one or to get the complete set which contains all five tales. As fairy tales are so integral to so many young lives, it was critical for me to do my very best to present each heroine in a way which honored her strength and showcased her ability to stand on her own. It took me over five years to craft this series. I feel strongly that no woman should ever sit around waiting for a man to "rescue" them. Women should not endure abusive behavior in the hopes that a man will change or magically become a prince. Be the change you wish to see in the world. I have a library of over 450 books running the gamut from medieval romance to cozy mystery, from mythology to fairy tale to Biblical retellings. I support battered women's shelters. Feel free to contact me with any questions! Read more