Forgotten fairytales. Historical fantasy. Sweet romance.
Each book is a standalone retelling of a lesser-known folktale, set in richly-drawn historical worlds where magic is real and love is worth fighting for.
Vasilisa
A Retelling of Vasilisa and Staver
In the shadow of ancient Russian forests, where old magic still whispers and not all servants are what they seem, Vasilisa hides a dangerous truth.
Born of the forest and raised to serve nobles who call her evil, Vasilisa knows her wild ways and unsettling gifts make her an outcast. Only Staver—the master’s gentle son who’d rather sing than fight—sees past the fear to the girl beneath.
But when war crashes over them, Staver is captured and Vasilisa’s carefully buried heritage claws to the surface. She’ll need every ounce of the trickery and strength her frightening bloodline grants to save the one person who never feared her. Even if the truth of what she is drives him away forever.
A lush retelling of Russian folklore where Cinderella saves the prince. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale, Tara Grayce, and fairytales that flip the script.
“A rich, beautiful story that feels like historical fiction set in medieval Russia with strong flavors of old fairytale magic and romance.” – Katy Huth Jones
Fourth Sister
A Retelling of The Seven Brothers
Whitney Award Finalist 2021
Shisei is said to be the cursed twin—bringer of death—plagued by a kitsune only she can see.
When another of her brothers dies at birth, Shisei, the fourth of seven sisters, flees her home, disguises herself as a boy, and apprentices herself to an isolated mask maker.
But death follows her still, and when her youngest sister is accused of murder, Shisei can either keep running or lead her sisters in a deception that may save the youngest or condemn them all.
An exquisite tale of hope and redemption that combines complicated sisterly bonds, deadly deceptions, the poetry of possibility, and a trickster kitsune.
Inspired by the folktale The Seven Brothers
“Every description and dialogue is so authentic that it is like looking into another place and time and immerses you in a world where myths are reality but superstition also abounds. The characters are intensely human. One of the captivating elements is how true to life they are.” – Rick Haws
Little Women x Spirited Away
Heartless Hette
A Retelling of the Princess Who Never Laughed
SPFBO8 Semi-Finalist 2022
When Princess Hette refuses a sorcerer’s proposal, he retaliates by stealing her heart—literally.
Desperate to resist his influence, Hette makes herself emotionless, stifling all feelings until she can find her heart and win it back. Only Konrad, the despised Court Fool, knows where to find the sorcerer, and he has his own curse to battle.
Riddles and magic plague their path, including a memory stealing witch, an unbeatable knight, and a magic book that would as soon drown them as lead them to their destination. Yet, if Hette can’t find the sorcerer in time, her heart will be the least of her losses.
Inspired by the folktale The Princess Who Never Laughed
“Lush in details, rich in characterization, and written with (forgive me) heart, Heartless Hette is far more than just another rewritten fairytale. This is many fairytales woven into an epic quest, one that will test Farb’s characters and delight readers for generations to come.” — Jennifer deBie (rosieamber.wordpress.com)
ML Farb 