Firethorn Chronicles Series by Lea Doué

Princess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who only wants the crown. Fleeing an overzealous suitor, Lily stumbles into a secret underground kingdom where she and her sisters encounter a mysterious sorcerer-prince and become entangled in a curse that threatens the safety of her family and her people... morePrincess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who only wants the crown. Fleeing an overzealous suitor, Lily stumbles into a secret underground kingdom where she and her sisters encounter a mysterious sorcerer-prince and become entangled in a curse that threatens the safety of her family and her people. Lily can free them, but the price for freedom may be more than she's willing to pay. The Firethorn Crown, a re-imagining of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” is the first in the Firethorn Chronicles, a series of stand-alone novels inspired by fairy tales and other stories. Follow the sisters on their adventures in a land where sorcery is feared, women can rule, and dragons fly. less

A sorcerer's fortress. A lost heir. A determined princess. Princess Gwen, second in line to the throne of Ituria, has given up on happy endings. After a neighboring kingdom's heir stole her heart and then disappeared four years ago, she buried her heartache and vowed to serve her eleven sisters. Her most recent mission: to arrange a match with her sister Hazel and the lost heir's youngest brother... moreA sorcerer's fortress. A lost heir. A determined princess. Princess Gwen, second in line to the throne of Ituria, has given up on happy endings. After a neighboring kingdom's heir stole her heart and then disappeared four years ago, she buried her heartache and vowed to serve her eleven sisters. Her most recent mission: to arrange a match with her sister Hazel and the lost heir's youngest brother. But when her traveling party is ambushed, her flight from danger leads her into the path of a blindfolded man with a familiar smile. Imprisoned with him deep in the forest, Gwen and her fellow captives are at the mercy of a treacherous beauty on a mission of her own. Contending with her schemes—and a love potion gone awry—they must find a way past enchanted guardians, who are capable of crushing not only their bodies but also their dreams. The Midsummer Captives, inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, is the second novel in The Firethorn Chronicles, a series drawn from fairy tales and other classic stories. Follow the sisters on their adventures in a land where sorcery is feared, women can rule, and dragons fly. less

A cursed kingdom. A tenacious sorcerer. A dagger-throwing princess out to prove her worth. Princess Melantha is done with the constraints and expectations of court life. Refusing to let others decide her fate, she sets out to forge her own path outside palace walls, accompanied by a like-minded prince and his pet goose. Melantha's plans soon change as she finds herself caught up in an unexpected curse and pursued by a king for all the wrong reasons... moreA cursed kingdom. A tenacious sorcerer. A dagger-throwing princess out to prove her worth. Princess Melantha is done with the constraints and expectations of court life. Refusing to let others decide her fate, she sets out to forge her own path outside palace walls, accompanied by a like-minded prince and his pet goose. Melantha's plans soon change as she finds herself caught up in an unexpected curse and pursued by a king for all the wrong reasons. When the one person she distrusts the most appears unexpectedly and offers to help, Melantha must decide if she's willing to pay his price. Inspired by Rumpelstiltskin. ​Fantasy, romance, and adventure combine fairytale-style in the Firethorn Chronicles. Each book in this interconnected fantasy series is loosely inspired by one or more fairytales and can be read as a stand-alone with its own happily-ever-after. For greatest enjoyment, the series should be read in order. less