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Once Upon a Dream Kindle Edition

by Megan Derr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 509 ratings
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A compilation of many of the fairytales I've written over the years, gathered tidily in one place. This volume is compiled from free works on my website, stories written for various challenges and prompts, and other straggling tales.

Some of these are my spins on familiar tales, like Cinderella and Ivan and the Wolf, others are simply based on well-known types of fairytales.

Stories included in this volume:

True Chivalry
If the Shoe Fits
Deeds Great & Small
Challenge of Quests
The Shining Knight
The Prince's Champion
The King's Challenges
Knight of the Rose
Three Questions
The Witch in the Woods
Ivan the Heartless
Blood in the Water
The Stable Boy
Three Goats
The Gardner
The Good Son
Play Me a Song
100 Words
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    October 24, 2016
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MDN4FX8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Megan Derr (October 24, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3924 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

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Megan Derr

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Megan is a long time resident of queer fantasy romance, and keeps herself busy reading, writing, and publishing it. She is often accused of fluff and nonsense. When she's not involved in writing, she likes to cook, cross-stitch, harass her cats, or watch movies. She loves to hear from readers, and can be found all over the internet.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Sierra
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly magical collection of original and fractured fairytales
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
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I loved this wonderful collection of original and fractured fairytales! Derr is capable of weaving a spell with just a few words, setting the scene of the story in a storyteller's voice before bringing the story down to a very human focus. We start off most of the tales with a classic fairytale/folktale opening (in italics to set it off) before the characters of "the prince" or "the bodyguard" become real, named characters with emotions and lives and futures to flesh out the tale. Several of these stories are patterned on classic fairytales like The Pied Piper but fractured with several surprising twists. One thing I absolutely loved was that in every story being gay was not seen as wrong. A king might be holding a tournament for a lucky knight to win a prince's hand in marriage or a stable boy might bestow a kiss upon a king. It was so refreshing to have bigotry taken out of the equation. There are tons of short stories in the collection, some of which have been available individually before (The Stable Boy, Ivan the Heartless). It allows for plenty of enjoyment when read straight through or the pleasure of picking the book up and putting it down for little bites of the whole (great for bookmarking favs to return later). I rarely give 5 stars but I this collection really cast a spell over me and I know that I will return to it often, especially for a cozy retreat after a lousy day or week. I hope that others enjoy it as much as I do.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like fluff or nonsense !!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
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Please do yourself a favor and read this book ! The stories have that feel of old school fairy tales but are so much more ! The romance feels genuine, like how I'd like to feel in a relationship. Interesting retelling of somewhat familiar tales ,very satisfying twists and turns that kept me reading all the way thru. Definitely a keeper for my library. You will not be disappointed!
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little reisuke
5.0 out of 5 stars Ok I MIGHT have been drunk when I bought this...
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017
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Ok I WAS drunk when I bought this, I bought this and several other books on a drunken whim and when I discovered my expenditure the next morning decided to make the most of it and give my purchases a read...

Well I loved fantasy and fairy tale re-makes already and this purchase was especially precious to me because it would lead to me buying the high kings golden throne after... followed by the rest of Megan Derr's kindle books and to date I don't regret a single purchase! This collection as well as magic and mischief and the fairytales slashed short story collections are wonderful and I've already re-read them more times than I can count! If you enjoy fantasy with a fairy tale vibe and maybe a hint of LQBTQ romance thrown in then these sweetly written stories are definitely worth every penny weather you're sober at the time of purchase or not LOL!
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MSmith
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous as always!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
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I have only one complaint. The stories are not long enough! This author’s writing is lyrical and beautiful and always sucks me into the story in a way few do. Thank you!
Ps- please write more about the huntsman and his wolf!
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T. Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
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This is as enjoyable as any collection by a favorite author, which is to say I really enjoyed a few stories, I liked most of them, a number were meh, and I skipped one entirely. I'd only read one of them before. Since I paid nothing for the amz kindle version, the price is great, too. :)
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Eugenia
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars. Lovely!
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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These short stories, many based on fairytales, were a delight to read. Each had a unique, unexpected twist. While short, Derr used our own knowledge of these timeless tales to her advantage in helping to add some depth to these timeless characters. Some tales I enjoyed more than others, and some endings were rather abrupt. Overall, however, this is a lovely anthology and quite easy to read. Some tales I even considered reading to my 7 year old since they were very G rated!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magically modern.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2016
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Every story was a gem in its own and like one reviewer said all is material for a full length novel however complete they are and make you feel. Loved Challenge of Quest.
Changed my mind Three Goats is just as good, oooh I couldn't say better in the end.
Listen all are great. And to my fellow edit Nazis, the mistakes were few, mild and far between, forgivable and we will not mention them again.
Take a ride in magic on a trail of love, you won't regret it and will revisit happy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019
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Once again this inventive author's skill is on lustrous display. The retelling of familiar fables is always entertaining, and often fresh or sweet,or funny. Of particular inventiveness are the 100 word drabbles at the end of the book. Feel free to begin with those, the book can be enjoyed in any order.
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Alexxx
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely short story collection
Reviewed in Germany on November 27, 2022
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I love these stories - they are short, but precious.
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Carrie
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2023
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What a lovely collection of stories. I thoroughly enjoyed curling up under a blanket with a cuppa and reading them.
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HaveHeart Forever!
5.0 out of 5 stars worth it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2017
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any fan of this author should put this on their must-have list! i enjoyed all of the short stories ^.^ many of them are on her website for free but there are one or two new ones that made it worth it for me. P.S. please be aware that this book was free when i purchased it and while it is worth paying for and a delight to read, the fact i got it free may be colouring my viewpoint. though not by much as i have bought many of her books already ^.^
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K.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Always in love with fairytales
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2016
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This is a book of re-imagined fairytales. Yup. Seeing that I was excited. About one story in I was madly in love. Derr has often rewritten fairytales and does so with a deft hand. There is this amazing balance between the softness and love of the Disneyfied tales, mixed in with the reality and lesson learning Grimm tales. Our couple reached a happy end, but sometimes the couple isn't the one that is expected. Other times the couple has to go through such trials and hardships to find each other that you wonder how they will ever possibly be together. But in the end they always work out, in one form or another.
All of the tales were amazing, with Blood in the Water, The Stable Boy, and Sing Me A Song being among my favourites. Surprisingly my absolute favourite was the 100 word story Beauty. That Derr can write such a comprehensive story and world that I could see in 100 words.....just amazing!
If you love fairytales and are willing to read them with an outside of the normal twist you should pick up this book!
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polopony
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy fun reading well writ
Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2020
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Nice bits of fairy fun, with princes and knights
All in all a good book to enjoy for bedtime stories
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