Tales from the Kingdoms
5 primary works
Book 1
FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.
'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW
'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE
'Loads of fun... Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns' THE INDEPENDENT
What if everything you thought you knew about the Grimms' fairytales was wrong?
Imagine a tower guarded by a dragon, a powerful witch, a foolhardy king, and a secret waiting to be discovered...
Welcome to the story of Rapunzel, retold as it always should have been.
Magic is the first instalment in the Tales from the Kingdoms series by the internationally bestselling creator of Netflix smash-hit Behind Her Eyes - unmissable for fans of A Dowry of Blood by ST Gibson, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, and Gallant by V. E. Schwab.
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Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:
Book 1: MAGIC
Book 2: BEAUTY
Book 3: POISON
Book 4: CHARM
Book 5: BLOOD
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PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:
'Bloody brilliant' STEPHEN KING
'An absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN
'A twisted genius' LISA JEWELL
'Queen of WTF' RUTH WARE
'An absolute must-read' JOE HILL
'A dark, electrifying page-turner' HARLAN COBEN
'The queen of twisty reads' HARRIET TYCE
'Everyone will be talking about this book' STYLIST
'Expertly plotted' SUNDAY TIMES
'One of the best endings to a book' PRIMA
'The very definition of a page-turner' SUN
Book 2
BEAUTY is a beautifully illustrated re-telling of the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST story which takes all the elements of the classic fairytale that we love (the handsome prince, the ancient curse, the beautiful girl and, of course, the haunting castle) and puts a modern spin on the characters, their motives and their desires. It's fun, contemporary, sexy, and perfect for fans of ONCE UPON A TIME, GRIMM, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN and more.
You can learn more about Sarah Pinborough at www.sarahpinborough.com, or by following @SarahPinborough on twitter.
Book 3
Book 4
CHARM is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Cinderella story which takes all the much-loved elements of the classic fairytale (the handsome prince, the fairy godmother, the enchanted mouse, the beautiful girl and, of course, the iconic balls) and puts a modern spin on the characters, their motives and their desires.
This is fun, contemporary, sexy, and perfect for fans of ONCE UPON A TIME, GRIMM, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN and more.
This edition contains 15 original pen and ink illustrations by Les Edwards.
From the author of Behind Her Eyes, the Sunday Times Number One bestseller and now a major Netflix miniseries, this reimagining gives a classic fairytale a whole new life.
Book 5
FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.
'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW
'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE
'Loads of fun... Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns' THE INDEPENDENT
What if everything you thought you knew about the Grimms' fairytales was wrong?
Imagine a promise broken decades ago, a garden of bones, a vengeful wizard, and a newfound magic...
Welcome to the story of Rumpelstiltskin, retold as it always should have been - when Cinderella meets Snow White.
Blood is the fifth instalment in the Tales from the Kingdoms series by the internationally bestselling creator of Netflix smash-hit Behind Her Eyes - unmissable for fans of A Dowry of Blood by ST Gibson, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, and Gallant by V. E. Schwab.
__________________
Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:
Book 1: MAGIC
Book 2: BEAUTY
Book 3: POISON
Book 4: CHARM
Book 5: BLOOD
__________________
PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:
'Bloody brilliant' STEPHEN KING
'An absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN
'A twisted genius' LISA JEWELL
'Queen of WTF' RUTH WARE
'An absolute must-read' JOE HILL
'A dark, electrifying page-turner' HARLAN COBEN
'The queen of twisty reads' HARRIET TYCE
'Everyone will be talking about this book' STYLIST
'Expertly plotted' SUNDAY TIMES
'One of the best endings to a book' PRIMA
'The very definition of a page-turner' SUN