Seven Kingdoms Series by Kelsie Engen

As Keepers of the Clades Forest, two orphaned but devoted sisters must protect and care for the woods around their home. One day, everything changes when they save an enchanted bear who becomes their friend. But when human footprints appear in their uninhabited woods and the bear disappears, the sisters have no choice but to seek their friend—along with whatever might be hunting him. This story has been previously published in From the Stories of Old, JL Anthology Vol. 1.

With his daughters disappearing every night, the King of Edormisco issues an edict: the man who can discover their destination can choose a wife from amongst his twelve daughters. Only…any man who fails will lose his head.When Silvanus is visited by a fairy who offers her help, victory seems guaranteed, except he finds the dozen sisters far more of an adversary than he expected.

A tragic, magical injury at court forces Princess Clara to flee through the dangerous King’s Forest alone.At the mercy of a people she once trusted, with no money, skills, or protection, Clara must hide her identity. Luckily, she finds a job as a shepherdess for a family in the neighboring kingdom. But when her faery assistant finds her, she reveals a truth that will either bring Clara back to her family or put both their lives in peril... moreA tragic, magical injury at court forces Princess Clara to flee through the dangerous King’s Forest alone.At the mercy of a people she once trusted, with no money, skills, or protection, Clara must hide her identity. Luckily, she finds a job as a shepherdess for a family in the neighboring kingdom. But when her faery assistant finds her, she reveals a truth that will either bring Clara back to her family or put both their lives in peril.*This short story has been previously published in the JL Anthology, A Bit of Magic. It is available here for the first time as a standalone. less