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A magical boy. A jealous prince. A dangerous discovery.The Treacherous Secret is a dark but invigorating beginning to an epic fantasy series inspired by well known fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes, from award-winning author L.R. Patton. This fast-paced literary fantasy is perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Land of Stories, A Tale Dark and Grimm, and The Tale of Despereaux.Prince Virgil, son of the ruling king of Fairendale, carries a dark secret—a secret that could very well mean the loss of his claim to the throne. He has told no one, and no one must know.But a prophetess shows up at the castle with the news that there is another boy, born in the village, who carries the gift of magic—the single most important requirement for ruling the kingdom of Fairendale—and the prince must decide between love, which would mean saving his best friend, and envy, which would mean keeping the throne.The Treacherous Secret is the first book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

It is a fine line between pursuit and obsession.Fairendale, a dark but invigorating epic fantasy series from award-winning author L.R. Patton— perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm—continues with Book 2, The King's Pursuit, where readers will meet shape shifters, mermaids and townspeople who are more than what they seem.The king of Fairendale has ordered his guard to search all the lands of the realm for the lost Fairendale children. But, alas, no children have been found. The king, quite angry at this disappointing news, orders another search, this one closer to home—right inside the dangerous Weeping Woods.While the captain of the king's guard rallies all the king’s men and Prince Virgil wrestles with a great longing to see his friends again, the people of the village rise from their beds, summoned to life by miraculous taps on their doors. And somewhere in the forest, another story begins to unfold—will it mean safety or more danger for the missing children?The King's Pursuit is the second book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

The Were creatures prowl on a full moon.Anna, one of the lost children of Fairendale, has never been all that brilliant at practicing magic. A vanishing spell has transported her to a lonely forest outside Eastermoor, and her limited skills in sorcery offer her no help in constructing a safe and sturdy home. Fortunately, Anna befriends the seventh son of the king of Eastermoor, who, along with five of his brothers, builds her a rather lovely house. Unfortunately, Anna discovers that the woods outside Eastermoor are home to Were creatures, and a full moon is coming.Even more unfortunately, one of the king’s sons is not what he seems, and when the full moon beams down upon Anna’s home in the forest clearing, she will be forced to choose between saving herself and saving a friend—by creating to the worst beast of them all.The Girl Who Awakened the Beast is the ninth book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

A hiding place has become an unexpected tomb.Award-Winning poet L.R. Patton returns with Book 3 of the dark but invigorating epic fantasy Fairendale series, perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm. The series continues with Book 3, The Perilous Crossing, where readers will meet dragons, wizards, good men and bad men, and old crones in the woods.Arthur, Maude and twenty-four of the lost children of Fairendale are trapped beneath the earth when the portal to their underground hiding place is destroyed by one of the king’s men. Now they face certain death, with no way out and little magic to help them.But one of the girls has a plan. And while she hatches her plan, the people of Fairendale make plans of their own, as does the prince of the land, who vows to defy his father and save the friends he lost. But his plan may cost him his life. The Perilous Crossing is the third book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

The battle between light and dark twists in every heart.The Fiery Aftermath is the fifth book in the dark but invigorating Fairendale series from award-winning author L.R. Patton, perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm. The Weeping Woods has been all but destroyed by the fire of dragons. But still Maude and the lost children of Fairendale, who miraculously escaped from the dragon army and the king’s men, venture inside and attempt yet another hiding place—this one without their beloved Arthur, who disappeared in the battle with the dragons.Meanwhile, Prince Virgil’s heart becomes a battleground for light and dark, the dragons of Morad consider what it might mean to seek vengeance for a violated treaty, and the people of Fairendale are spurred by the burning of the woods to make a drastic move of their own—will they fight cruelty with cruelty, or will they exercise mercy on the very one who stole their children from their homes?The Fiery Aftermath is the fifth book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

The dragons of Morad have not been seen in many years.The Dragons is a dark but wildly invigorating tale from award-winning poet L.R. Patton, perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm. Book 4 of the series, The Dragons of Morad continues the story of the lost children of Fairendale, still fleeing for their lives, have crossed the border between the Weeping Woods and the dragon lands of Morad—violating a sacred treaty that has been in place for nearly a century. The consequence of this violation is death.The king’s men—who continue to pursue the fleeing children, at the command of their king—are now faced with a decision: continue pursuit at the risk of waking an army of mighty dragons or give up and face the certain ire of their king? But the dragons may already have been awakened.The Dragons of Morad is the fourth book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

Revenge keeps dangerous company.Oscar, one of the lost children of Fairendale, has been transported, by way of a Vanishing spell that saved his life, to the uppity land of Lincastle. Here he watches, from a distance and with a heavy chip on his shoulder, the people of Lincastle strut about their streets in fine clothes and hats and shoes that, unlike his, do not have gaping holes. He watches, mostly, a book shop that reminds him of the one his mother owned in Fairendale.When Oscar steals a book from the shop and is put on display by the law keeper of the land, he is rescued by an unexpected person—Freya, princess of the land. But soon his danger becomes her danger, and men storm the halls of the castle to capture her, deeming her unworthy to inherit the throne because she pardoned a criminal. Oscar and Freya must learn to fly—or lose their precious freedom forever.The Boy Who Loved a Swan is the twelfth book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale (at all costs? Perhaps. Or perhaps not.) is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

Of all the transformation possibilities, he had to become a monstrous spider.Frederick, one of the lost children of Fairendale, is folded up inside a sack of sorts, thanks to a Vanishing spell that transported him to an underground cave near Lincastle. Upon hatching, he learns that he is a massive, monstrous spider in a whole colony of them. The spiders have rules and rituals, and Frederick wants nothing to do with them. He stands out lamentably; he is, after all, human under his spider skin.A friend within the colony (if a giant spider can be called a friend, that is) warns Frederick that those spiders who are different, who do not blend in, do not last long in the group. He must conform or die. But when Frederick sneaks away from the sleeping spiders and discovers an evil plot brewing in Lincastle, he must decide: conform and let evil run its course, or rebel and risk his life for a noble rescue attempt?The Boy Who Frightened Miss Muffet is the fifteenth book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale (at all costs? Perhaps. Or perhaps not.) is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

Never underestimate the power of greed.Ruby, one of the lost 12-year-old children of Fairendale, has been transformed into an old woman—but at least she has her magic. She uses this magic to help grow a garden outside the land of Rosehaven, as she used to do in her homeland of Fairendale. Her life, though lonely, is relatively orderly and safe—until she ventures into the village of Rosehaven.There she meets a girl with the longest golden hair she has ever seen, a girl in desperate need of some chamomile for some mysterious purpose. Ruby grows chamomile in her garden, and the two become fast friends. And when news of a king’s reward for the lost children of Fairendale reaches the villagers, who are always looking for a quick way to riches, Ruby must find a way to protect Rapunzel from the hands of her own people—or die trying.The Girl Who Built the Tower is the eleventh book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale (at all costs? Perhaps. Or perhaps not.) is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

The hunt has begun in earnest.Award-winning author L.R. Patton returns with Book 6 of the dark but invigorating epic fantasy series, Fairendale, perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm. The journey of the magical children continues with The Mysterious Separation, in which those fleeing for their lives will witness the most impressive magical acts they have ever seen.The kingdom of Fairendale is in disarray. The prince has been stolen from the castle. The king’s army was destroyed by the dragons of Morad. The lost children remain missing. But a Huntsman shows up at precisely the right time and offers his services to King Willis, turning the king’s attention from his missing son back to his overwhelming desire to find the other missing children.Meanwhile, deep within the bowels of the castle, a prophetess considers the future before her and the decision that every prophet must make at one point or another: will she die to change the dark future or will she let it remain as it has been written?The Mysterious Separation is the sixth book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

The woods are a dangerous place for a girl in red and a boy in fur.Jasper, one of the lost children of Fairendale, wakes from a vanishing spell well-equipped for the freezing cold of the White Woods. He is astonished—and somewhat pleased, considering the temperature—to learn that he is a very large wolf, transformed after a vanishing spell saved him from certain death. And though he was not born with the gift of magic, he must find a way to transform back into a child or risk remaining a wolf forever.But then Jasper meets Lucy. After discovering that Lucy’s magical grandmother has evil plans for Lucy that she’ll carry out in her home hidden deep in the White Woods, where snow shadows secrets and evil can carry on uninterrupted, Jasper commits himself to protecting the girl in a red cloak—but will Lucy believe that her grandmother is not all she seems before her grandmother destroys them both?The Boy Who Became the Wolf is the tenth book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.

If beauty is everything, what happens when it is gone?Rose, one of the lost children of Fairendale, finds herself transported, by way of a Vanishing spell, to the mysterious land of Eastermoor, where frightful creatures, including Were people, abound. Her parents groomed her to be a princess, not a survivalist, and though she is a sorceress, she is not coping well—and copes even worse when a pool of water reveals that she is no longer a beauty, she is an old, ugly (by her standards) crone.She lies down on the forest floor with the intention of remaining there forever, wallowing in her grief, until a girl named Red appears. Rose flees and hides, afraid of being seen by human eyes that might look on her with disgust. But the woods grow increasingly more dangerous, Red continues to pursue her, and Rose must decide: can she learn to trust the eyes of others and step into her purpose before disaster overtakes them all?The Girl Who Befriended Rose-Red is the fourteenth book in the Fairendale series, an epic fantasy middle grade series that explores both familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales, legends, myths, and folk tales. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes—all on a quest for what they believe is right. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne of Fairendale (at all costs? Perhaps. Or perhaps not.) is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives—children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember: one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.