Book 1

Spelled

by Betsy Schow

Published 2 June 2015

Somewhere over the rainbow, all spell is about to break loose in the first installment of this clever and hilarious YA fairy tale retelling trilogy, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Jen Calonita's Fairy Tale Reform School series

Fairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.

Yeah, no thanks. Dorothea is completely princed out. Sure, being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks―like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. But a forced marriage to the not-so-charming prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future.

Talk about unhappily ever after.

Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse...before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.

Fast-paced and delightfully unique, Spelled is perfect for readers looking for:

  • a new twist on the Wizard of Oz
  • fairy tale retellings and mashups
  • whimsical fantasy for tweens and teens
  • dynamic and relatable heroines with snark

Book 2

Wanted

by Betsy Schow

Published 7 February 2017

Robin Hood's daughter, Rexi, must stop the Wicked Witch from finding Excalibur, come spell or high water in this exciting and wickedly funny sequel to Spelled, perfect for fans of the Villains series by Serena Valentino and Jen Calonita's Fairy Tale Reform School series

Fairy-Tale Survival Rule #52: No matter how difficult the obstacles or all-powerful the evil villain, one can rest assured that the hero of the story never dies. The sidekicks though...they should be worried.

Rexi Hood is proud to be an outlaw. After all, she's the daughter of the infamous Robin Hood. But sidekick? Accomplice? Sorry, that wasn't in her story description. Yeah, she and Princess Dorthea of Emerald have been inseparable since they teamed up to fight the wickedest witch. But if Rexi doesn't figure out how to break the curse that binds them, forget being overshadowed by the spirited princess, Rexi's going to become a Forgotten, wiped from the pages of Story and reduced to a puddle of ink.

Not happening. No way in Spell.

Rexi's plan? Steal the sword Excalibur and use its magic to write her own tale. But Gwenevere has opened a new Academy of Villains in Camelot and danger lurks behind every plot twist. And you know how it goes in Story: keep your friends close and your enemies closer...

Fast-paced and delightfully unique, Wanted is perfect for readers looking for:

  • a fresh and clever Wizard of Oz retelling
  • a new take on Robin Hood and other timeless fairy tales
  • young adult books with adventure, humor, and magic
  • whimsical fantasy for tweens and teens
  • dynamic and relatable heroines with snark

Book 3

Banished

by Betsy Schow

Published 1 February 2018

Can Princess Dorthea and Rexi have to get the land of Story its happy ending? Find out in this magical conclusion to the Storymakers trilogy, a wickedly funny Wizard of Oz retelling and fairy tale mashup perfect for fans of the Twisted Tales series and Jen Calonita

Dorthea of Emerald is used to being treated like the princess she is. Except she's trapped in a strange land called Kansas, where no one recognizes she's royalty. Not her parents, not the hospital's doctors, not even the cute patient who keeps flirting with her. The only one who knows who she really is? The evil Blanc. And she's thundering into Kansas to erase Dorethea's―and everyone else's―story.

Back in Camelot, outlaw Rexi's got her own problems...like being locked in a tower. She may have trained with Robin Hood, but she's going to need to steal more than a key to escape Gwenevere's trap to take back Excalibur. And even if Rexi manages to get free, she still needs to reclaim her storyline from Morte's wicked plotting.

It's not over until the last spot of ink dries.

Dorethea and Rexi won't give up their happily ever afters without a fight. But with the villains of Story scripting their triumph, does this spell The End for Dorethea and Rexi?

Fast-paced and delightfully unique, Banished is a perfect for readers looking for:

  • a clever retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz book series
  • a fresh take on Robin Hood and other timeless fairy tales
  • young adult books with adventure, humor, and magic
  • whimsical fantasy for tweens and teens
  • dynamic and relatable heroines with snark