Books with title The Grimm Curse

From the creator of NBC's hit series, GRIMM, Stephen Carpenter presents his original young adult novel, THE GRIMM CURSE (Once Upon A Time is Now). Fifteen year-old Jake Grimm is the last living descendent of the Brothers Grimm, who wrote the famous fairy tales in the 1800's. But Jake grew up never knowing his true destiny until he ran away from his unhappy foster home, to the place of his birth--Woodland--a small town nestled deep in a Northwestern forest. In Woodland, Jake discovers that the fairy tales are real, and they are happening today. And Jake, as the last living Grimm, is the only one who can stop the witches, big bad wolves, and evil stepmothers who are all alive and well, and about to wreak havoc in the small town of Woodland.Because once upon a time is now.

Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder executed by two members of a powerful gang family, she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old. In book two of the series, two Seacliff High students turn up missing just days before Halloween. The police believe that they have simply run away, but when strange and unexplained things begin to happen at the annual Haunted Hayride, Alyson begins to suspect there may be more going on than the adults in town would like to believe. After they the props and decorations for the annual event turn up missing, Alyson and the gang decide to look into the case of the missing students. Could the two events be connected? And what about the symbol found splattered in blood in the barn where the annual Halloween party is to take place? Could it be connected to the gypsy curse that most believe to be simply a legend? Book two in the series will also begin to reveal Alyson's past and the reason for her inclusion in witness protection.

From the creator of NBC’s hit series, GRIMM, author Stephen Carpenter presents the third in his bestselling GRIMM CURSE series – Snow White.Jake Grimm—now 18—has fallen in love with the beautiful heiress Becca Lancaster. Becca is the loveliest young woman in Woodland—the fairest of all—and the envy of her father’s new spouse.Jake realizes too late that there is a new twist in the old tale of the jealous stepmother. A plot for Becca’s grisly murder is underway…but love has clouded Jake’s judgment.Jealousy, vanity, and murder remain the themes from the classic tale, but this re-telling of Snow White presents them with shocking new twists for the modern age.

Seventeen-year-old Bee Hendrick's life took a sharp turn for the worse when her father lured her to a mysterious mansion outside town to rid his family of a magical debt. Now she's trapped inside an enchanted house with rooms that rearrange themselves at random, servants whose bodies are slowly morphing out of existence...and then there's Will, who is simultaneously the hottest and most frustrating guy she’s ever met.At first Bee's only goal is to smash open a window and escape, but there’s just one problem... No one can leave until the spell is lifted, so if she wants to be free she must first break the curse cast over the house and its inhabitants. And she doesn't have the slightest idea how to do that.Will wants nothing to do with Bee or her help, but he's running out of options. Time is almost up.They must work together to break the curse, or they'll be prisoners forever. **WHAT READERS ARE SAYING**"I stayed up till 3 in the morning to finish this book and then wanted to read it again as soon as I was done! I loved everything about this book--the heroine, the Beast, the magical elements, mystery and delightful romance." ~J. Jane, a reader"I bought this on impulse ... I'm SO glad I bought it and I loved the book." ~ Stacey Joy Netzel, reader/author“This book has a little bit of everything in it and I absolutely loved it! There is the mystery of the riddle, intrigue, good vs. evil, love, betrayal, and no small amount of fantasy.” ~ The Caffeinated Diva review"With a strong heroine, a well-layered mystery, and a truly great setting, The Curse Girl makes for a very solid paranormal read." ~ All-Consuming Books review**EXCERPT**He raked his gaze over me once. I felt like a package that had come in the mail, one in which the contents had turned out to be a slight disappointment. “So you’re the Curse Girl,” he said finally, after a long pause. “The words of the curse spoke about a girl called Beauty, but I thought the line meant a beautiful girl.”Approximately 40,000 words in length.~Winner of Indie Author Rockstar Nov 2011~**Other books by Kate Avery Ellison***Frost (The Frost Chronicles, #1) - creepy YA fantasy with dystopian elements!Once Upon A Beanstalk - whimsical, humorous fairytale collection of short stories

Sahara is cursed. As a baby she died and was reborn through the dark magic of a Gajar witch. Now Sahara possesses the gift of immortality as she can die and return from the sands. Sahara’s father is the king of Salam Kingdom. He has trained her to kill the men of Dam Kingdom as revenge on their king because of an unresolved feud that stems from Sahara’s original cause of death. Sahara’s father believes that his brother is responsible for sending someone to kill Sahara to weaken his kingdom and leave it vulnerable to be taken over. Sahara has trained for her mission. She is to marry the prince of Dam Kingdom and then kill him. However, upon meeting there is an attraction between Sahara and the prince of Dam Kingdom resulting in a relationship Sahara had not planned on. The king is most upset when he hears of the marriage plans and summons the dark witches to curse Salam Kingdom, sending Sahara far away to a land where she is alone, hungry and pregnant with the heir to both kingdoms. Will Sahara be able to save Salam Kingdom and her baby?

An ancient curse reigns destruction on kingdoms near and far. Crops wither. Disease cripples. Wars rage. Creatures of forests and seas are tormented by evil. Greed drives larceny, betrayal, and slaughter.Queen Theodosia and King Enos send their bravest knights to find four ancient masks that hold the power to end The Curse’s grip over the Kingdom of the Mountains and the Valleys. The chosen cavaliers fight gruesome beasts in extraordinary lands, dive for forbidden treasures at the bottom of the sea, and uncover the mysteries of empires beyond, all in an effort to save their kingdom.THE CURSE is a story filled with exciting adventure, friendly and fiendish creatures, a bit of magic, and heroes of all kind! | Book length: 637 pages - with Study Guide | Readability level: Easy to Moderate | Recommended reading for ages 8+ | Reading level: Grades 4/5 to Grade 9

Long before Andi discovers Elorium, an orphan girl befriends an enchanted frog while her cursed stepsister plots revenge in a twist that can only transpire in a fairy tale.This stand-alone prequel to the Grimm Tales follows Cynthia, Andi’s grandmother, who is dragged in to the palace’s circle of glitter and privilege by her stepmother. Lady Wellington’s obsessive quest for a crown for one of her daughters has ensnared Cynthia and her musical talent in her scheme. Cynthia turns the nightmarish concert into a gesture of true friendship in an attempt to reverse the curse of a frog prince.Attempting to be invisible to her abusive stepfamily while sidestepping the arrogant prince, Cynthia searches for an understanding princess to change Remi back to his rightful form.Things do not go as planned when Remi disappears, leaving their friendship in his wake. Meanwhile, the single-minded Prince Wilhelm is determined to make Cynthia his bride. With a cursed stepsister threatening to upend Cynthia’s delicately balanced situation, her time in Elorium is drawing to a close as revelations of who she is and the truth about their world comes to light in this reimagined fairy tale.

Genre: Young Adult Megan Carrick opens her front door to find a young boy standing there wrapped in a blanket in the middle of the night during a raging storm on the small island of Krakrow. All he has is a dog tag with the name Adam, a date of birth and the word Tempa.Over the coming days, Megan witnesses the quiet and reluctant boy display supernatural abilities as he appears to be able to take on the shape of a Werewolf at will and after saving her life, she becomes attached to the boy and takes him in as her own. Adam has lived his life on the island of Krakow with no interference from the outside, until a group of people arrive on the island and suddenly Adam realizes that he is not the only Werewolf as he tries to figure who is killing the animals on the island and why they want him dead.

Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder executed by two members of a powerful gang family, she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old. In book two of the series, two Seacliff High students turn up missing just days before Halloween. The police believe that they have simply run away, but when strange and unexplained things begin to happen at the annual Haunted Hayride, Alyson begins to suspect there may be more going on than the adults in town would like to believe. After they the props and decorations for the annual event turn up missing, Alyson and the gang decide to look into the case of the missing students. Could the two events be connected? And what about the symbol found splattered in blood in the barn where the annual Halloween party is to take place? Could it be connected to the gypsy curse that most believe to be simply a legend? Book two in the series will also begin to reveal Alyson's past and the reason for her inclusion in witness protection.

Supernatural-themed shows fill the TV schedule, and today's teens are curious—but is it safe? Best-selling author Bill Myers uses this thriller mystery series to demonstrate the allure and danger of the occult. Kids ages 10-14 will follow teens who find themselves drawn toward these "forbidden doors" of seances, reincarnation, and spells. Myers shows how faith can combat spiritual darkness. Originally released in 1994, this timely series, with over 300,000 copies sold, features fresh cover art that will appeal to today's teens. Becka and Scott help a girl who is caught up in voodoo in book 7, The Curse.

Shama the bandit has stolen Tau’s Cup, the grail of the gods, from Basha, the lion of light who destroyed the evil lord Doomba. Basha and his wife Monika survived a dangerous quest years ago to recover Tau's Cup. Now they journey again with new and old friends to find it.But the kingdom of Arria is in peril-again. Lord Kotak seeks to usurp the throne and destroy King Womba with magic he inherited from Doomba. The chaos will be devastating to all with palace stormings and barricade fighting in the streets. Can Basha recover the grail, and help his friends and kingdom? Or will he be overwhelmed by the responsibility? Because the tiger of light and his friends face difficult choices, and might have to make the ultimate sacrifice.A classic epic fantasy in the vein of Tolkien, Lloyd Alexander, Brian Jacques, Greek legend and Arthurian myth, this adventure features romance and humor with warriors, bards, sorcerers, kingdoms in peril and more.

GENRE: Children’s Adventure (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9 - 12 (Preteen)Book 2: The Silver AppleWilliam is a human being who found a mysterious and magical tree inside a forest. Upon touching the tree, William was transformed into a Wolf. Determined to recover his human form, Bill went on a journey all by himself to find answers for his case.During his journey, Bill met a new friend in Rust, who was a normal Wolf willing to help him, and John, another human who became a wild animal after an encounter with this tree. The trio found a village in their trip, and a villager named Celt took them in.After hearing the stories of the group, Celt knew exactly what had happened to them: they had stumbled upon the magical deity known as the Tree of Equality. This unique Tree possessed magical powers beyond human comprehension, and no one knew exactly what it could do. Some say the Tree grants wishes, but others say it is very dangerous.Celt told them that the only way to find the Tree is to obtain its apple – the Silver Apple. With this item, they could easily track it down and find a way to recover their bodies. They may find the Silver Apple with the humans from a city, but it is not certain where the city is, and if the humans really have a Silver Apple.Will they find the city they’re looking for? And even if they do, will they get the rare Silver Apple needed to locate the Tree of Equality to recover their human bodies? Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen, Creeper or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch