Return to the Four Kingdoms Box Set 1: Three Fairytale Retellings

By: Melanie Cellier

Narrated by: Esther Wane

The first three fairy tale retellings from the Return to the Four Kingdoms series.

Book 1—The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl

Princess Giselle is excited to be leading her first royal delegation—until everything goes wrong before they even reach their destination. With her rank and authority stripped away and her people scattered, she’s left with nothing but a gaggle of geese.

Giselle is determined to prove herself a true princess—in action as well as in name. But to do so she must uncover a conspiracy that threatens far more than her own future. With her life in danger and only a talking horse and an irritable goose boy at her side, she needs assistance. One of the servants is willing to help her, but Philip’s attractive smile hides yet more secrets, and Giselle is running out of time.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, The Goose Girl, the wronged princess must prevail in a deadly game of identities with the fate of kingdoms at stake.

Book 2—The Mystery Princess: A Retelling of Cinderella

Daria has spent her whole life caring for others. So when she's rescued by traveling merchants while fleeing for her life, she's more than happy to work for them in return for her safety.

But danger follows her, as does Prince Percy. Daria thought she'd left the complications of balls and royalty behind her, but she can't hide as a servant forever—not when whole kingdoms are in peril. As the threat grows, so do the risks Daria is willing to take. But even as she puts herself in danger, Daria doubts she could ever be enough—for the people who need saving or the prince himself.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella, the overworked orphan must face dangers, doubts, and traitors before she can hope to triumph in a ballroom.

Book 3—The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin

Cassie knows she was made for more than a life buried away in her uncle's remote forest estate. Eager to meet the great spymaster, Aurora, she jumps at the chance to travel to her distant kingdom. But meeting Aurora isn't enough—Cassie wants to prove her worth. So when she's presented with an opportunity to gather intelligence, she acts.

When her plans go awry, Cassie finds herself living on the streets in a distant city. But despite the failure that brought her here, Cassie can't afford to give up. Kingdom-shaking danger is brewing in these lands, and she may be the only one who can save the Four Kingdoms. Cassie won't let anything stand in her way—not the biting heat of the desert, not the distracting way her heart responds to the mysterious, attractive stranger who insists on staying close, not the layers of secrets hiding beneath the surface of her new home.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Aladdin, a girl from the streets must navigate treasure caves, palaces, and a magic lamp if she wants to rescue herself and save four kingdoms as well.

If you enjoy clean romance, adventure, and intrigue, then try the books in the Return to the Four Kingdoms series now! These interconnected fairy tale retellings each feature a different heroine who finds herself friendless in a strange land and who must fight to save her new home and win her happily ever after.

©2023 Melanie Cellier (P)2023 Luminant Publications

Continuing to improve

The storylines are continuing to improve, as is the narrator. This is the first set I felt I could give the narrator four stars. This is also the first set I’ve purchased; previous sets are/were part of the Plus catalog. I’m happy to say I don’t regret the purchase. I look forward to the next set.

Amazing stories

The way Melanie Cellier makes these fairytale stories into an all new thrilling story of her own is amazing and the Narrator Esther Wane is definitely one of the best I’ve ever heard.

Princess retelling

Great twist on age old tales. The three stories are well narrated. A great listen.

Loved it

These stories never let me down. Love the tension, romance, and the fact that the women are heroins and not just damsels in distress! Can’t wait for the next box set.

Great series

I love the twist and character building the author creates it’s beautiful way of escaping life

Fairy Tale Twist

I love the author’s retelling of these fairy tales. I like how one book follows the next. The narration is great!

Fantasy

Clean, uplifting, romantic… what can be better? I loved this retelling of Aladdin by Melanie Cellier!

The reimagining of known fairy tales

I really liked this set of books even though the chapters and books weren’t labeled properly I listen to all the books together because all the stories run together and they all follow sequence. I love the fact that there’s unknown stories that are reimagined, so they’re not what you expect, and there’s a hint of what you expect in each story, but it’s different.

I fell in love with the entire series!!

Couldn’t stop listening I love its adult versions of our childhood fairytales plus the added bonus of box sets! I can listen while I work and not have to change books as often! The stories themselves were written well and kept me interested the whole time

Aladdin's retelling!!!

It was a great addition to the first book series she did!! It was outstanding and just over all well written!!! love love loved it!