CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales

From the Publisher The Little Mermaid In the depths of the sea, magical creatures once lived, including a little mermaid named Aliyah. She adored watching the human children frolicking on the beach, yearning to join them in their carefree play. The sound of their laughter filled her heart with sorrow, as she wished for legs to run and dance alongside them, feeling the soft sand beneath her toes.

Her desire to become human only deepened her sadness. Aliyah no longer found joy in the warmth of the sun on her fish tail or the way the light sparkled off her scales. She swam far away from her usual haunts, perching on a rock where she sang a haunting siren song of yearning. Its melancholic notes traveled through the waves, reaching even the darkest corners of the sea...

The Poisoned Apple Once, a king and queen who shared a great love were blessed with a daughter. As they pondered what to name her, the king marveled at her full lips, ebony eyes, and midnight-black hair. "Ebony Black," the queen declared, bestowing upon her a name as dark and mysterious as her features.

Their happiness was short-lived, however, as the queen passed away soon after. Devastated, the king eventually took another queen, Sonya, who feigned affection for Ebony in his presence. Unknown to him, Sonya was not only beautiful but also a sorceress who harbored vanity within her heart.

Concealed in her chambers, Sonya possessed a magic mirror that she would consult, asking, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"...

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