Foxwept Array Series by A.W. Cross

Every rose has its thorns.After years in hiding, Princess Rose is finally going home. Her entire life she's waited to return to her parents, her subjects, to the life that was taken from her. But when she arrives at the castle she was exiled from as a child, she discovers that nothing is as she believed--including her own existence... moreEvery rose has its thorns.After years in hiding, Princess Rose is finally going home. Her entire life she's waited to return to her parents, her subjects, to the life that was taken from her. But when she arrives at the castle she was exiled from as a child, she discovers that nothing is as she believed--including her own existence.Has Rose been living a fairy tale? Or a curse?Rose, Awake is a standalone science fiction romance retelling of Sleeping Beauty and also a short story introduction to the Foxwept Array series--where the future is a fairy tale. less

Pine never wanted to be a real girl. But when the sentient androids of Foxwept Province are emancipated, she finds herself with little choice. Sent from her beloved Ghostlight Sea to the human city of Portfade, Pine must find herself a new place in a world that doesn’t respect the humanity it gave her. Ex-soldier James Cruicéad isn’t thrilled about her liberation either. He’s had his own experiences with synadroids, and none of them good... morePine never wanted to be a real girl. But when the sentient androids of Foxwept Province are emancipated, she finds herself with little choice. Sent from her beloved Ghostlight Sea to the human city of Portfade, Pine must find herself a new place in a world that doesn’t respect the humanity it gave her. Ex-soldier James Cruicéad isn’t thrilled about her liberation either. He’s had his own experiences with synadroids, and none of them good. They’re dangerous and unpredictable, and the one newly acquired by his mentor is no exception, no matter how naïve—and fascinating—she may seem. But when James is tasked with watching over Pine, the pair are forced to confront some harsh truths—not only about the feelings they have for each other, but about the new era they both live in. When the time comes to sink or swim, will they drown? Or will they be able to cross the ocean that divides them and discover what it really means to be alive? Pine, Alive is a standalone science fiction romance retelling of Collodi’s Pinocchio and also the first book in the Foxwept Array series—where the future is a fairy tale. less

Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince. And sometimes, you have to be one. Lissa has lived most of her life in the mysterious Wildwood, hidden from those who live beyond the Perimeter. Mocked and loathed for what she is, she longs to leave her secretive existence and discover the beauty of a world she can only imagine. Instead, she meets him. Artem is exactly the kind of man Lissa usually avoids. Rich, handsome, normal... moreSometimes you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince. And sometimes, you have to be one. Lissa has lived most of her life in the mysterious Wildwood, hidden from those who live beyond the Perimeter. Mocked and loathed for what she is, she longs to leave her secretive existence and discover the beauty of a world she can only imagine. Instead, she meets him. Artem is exactly the kind of man Lissa usually avoids. Rich, handsome, normal. And completely trapped in a life he wants no part of. Artem's only chance at freedom is to become an instrument in his father's plan to destroy the Wildwood. He accepts, hoping to discover the key to his escape. Then he finds her. But with his father's plan already in motion, Artem and Lissa must race to save not only the Wildwood and the incredible secret it holds, but also their chance at true love. Love futuristic fantasy? Lissa, Beautiful is a unique retelling of The Frog Princess and the fourth standalone in the Foxwept Array series—where the future is a fairy tale. less