Beyond the Bookery invites you to step into a collection of heartwarming, thrilling, and romantic historical fairy tale retellings.
From a missing childhood friend and a search for the courage to begin a life changing journey in a retelling of The Snow Queen. To a duke’s daughter and her yearning for love while fighting for survival in a war she’s unprepared for in a retelling of The Ugly Duckling. And then to a grieving daughter and her enduring hope for a brighter future in a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Fall in love with this delightful collection of historical fairy tale retellings in This I Know, coming from Issabelle Perry, Scarlett Clarke, and Molly Anderson on September 2nd, 2025.
Praise for This I Know
What a fun collection of stories! This I Know is a trio of fairytale retellings set in historical times. Molly, Scarlett and Issabelle used the bones of classic tales (The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, and The Snow Queen) to bring delightful stories to life. Unsurprisingly, The Bookbinder and the Beast was my favorite (Beauty and the Beast has always been one of my favorite fairytales to read retellings of).
Jenny A Bee, author of East or West
This I Know is a delightful collection of faith-based fairy tale retellings with a historical setting. I loved how each of the three stories created a unique non-magical tale that featured characters that were facing difficulties in life. But hope was found once they looked to God rather than "things of this world." Experience The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, and the Snow Queen from a talented team of writers who have claimed these fairy tales and made them their own. If you are looking for sweet, clean reads that reflect your faith and values look no further.
Meagan Myhren-Bennett, author of Golden Lotus
Genre: Inspirational
From a missing childhood friend and a search for the courage to begin a life changing journey in a retelling of The Snow Queen. To a duke’s daughter and her yearning for love while fighting for survival in a war she’s unprepared for in a retelling of The Ugly Duckling. And then to a grieving daughter and her enduring hope for a brighter future in a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Fall in love with this delightful collection of historical fairy tale retellings in This I Know, coming from Issabelle Perry, Scarlett Clarke, and Molly Anderson on September 2nd, 2025.
Praise for This I Know
What a fun collection of stories! This I Know is a trio of fairytale retellings set in historical times. Molly, Scarlett and Issabelle used the bones of classic tales (The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, and The Snow Queen) to bring delightful stories to life. Unsurprisingly, The Bookbinder and the Beast was my favorite (Beauty and the Beast has always been one of my favorite fairytales to read retellings of).
Jenny A Bee, author of East or West
This I Know is a delightful collection of faith-based fairy tale retellings with a historical setting. I loved how each of the three stories created a unique non-magical tale that featured characters that were facing difficulties in life. But hope was found once they looked to God rather than "things of this world." Experience The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, and the Snow Queen from a talented team of writers who have claimed these fairy tales and made them their own. If you are looking for sweet, clean reads that reflect your faith and values look no further.
Meagan Myhren-Bennett, author of Golden Lotus
Genre: Inspirational
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