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y separately published work icon Dead Queen Walking single work   novella   fantasy  
Is part of Castle Charming Stories Tansy Rayner Roberts , 2016 series - author novella (number 5 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Dead Queen Walking
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'Once upon a time, a fairy tale queen was lost in an enchanted sleep, fighting monsters in an endless nightmare realm. Now she's home: her sons are all grown up, her husband is a tree, and none of her Royal gowns have enough pockets for all her weapons.

'Once upon a time, a boy reporter fell in love... only to find out he's actually a prince, and it's bad form to have a royal bodyguard as your boyfriend.

'Once upon a time, a princess ran away. But you can't escape your family forever, especially when they travel by magic beanstalk.

'The fairies are closing in around Castle Charming and this time, they're taking no prisoners. All they want you to do is make one wish, to make everything better.

'Close your eyes. Make a wish.'

Notes

  • Originally published on the Sheep Might Fly podcast (2019).

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Castle Charming Tansy Rayner Roberts , Tasmania : Tansy Rayner Roberts , 2020 21461326 2020 selected work short story

    'Welcome to Charming, where fairy tales come true (whether you like it or not).

    'Kai's new job to report on the scandals of the messed up royal family for the local newspaper. He didn't expect to become the story.

    'Dennis signed up to protect the princes. Falling in love with one of them was never part of the deal.

    'Ziyi made a wish to catch her own Prince Charming... but wishes come at a cost, when fairies are involved.

    'In this magical kingdom of cursed spinning wheels, violent beanstalks, deadly queens and disaster princes, the most dangerous thing of all might be a Happily Ever After.'

    Source: Publisher's blurb.

    Tasmania : Tansy Rayner Roberts , 2020
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