Title: Fable
Author: Chanda Hahn
Series: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale #3
Series: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale #3
Publication:
Genre: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult
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Synopsis: All that glitters is not gold.
When something precious is stolen from sixteen-year-old Mina Grime, she will do anything in her power to get it back, even if it means traveling to the dangerous Fae plane and battling one of the strongest fairy-tale villains yet.
However, nothing can prepare Mina for the dangerous obstacles she will face in the Fae world, or the choices she must make when love and life are on the line.
Excerpt:
Mina
stopped and parted the long weeping willow’s branches, and
could see the rose resting against Jared’s black boot. Wait…not Jared—Teague.
Teague
reached down to pick up the rose and brought it to his nose to
breathe in its scent. His hair was a lighter shade of brown than
Jared’s, and his eyes were a deep blue, while Jared’s were a haunting
gray. They both had similar angular jaws and drop-deadgorgeous looks.
Teague once again was dressed in black, and Mina had a
mind to joke about whether he was going to a funeral, but he was,
so the words died on her lips before she even spoke them. Instead,
she glared at him and held out her hand, demanding the
rose without saying a word.
Teague’s
eyes widened and looked her over, never once dropping
his Cheshire Cat smile. “I only came to pay my respects.”
“What
respect? You don’t respect me or my family. Otherwise,
your kind never would have cursed us.”
“You’re
wrong—it’s always wise to respect your enemies.”
“Well,
I don’t respect you.”
“You
should, Mina. Do you see what happens when you ignore
your duty—when you ignore me?” He pointed to Charlie’s grave,
and his voice became threatening. “I don’t like to be ignored,
and now you have one less distraction in your life, so you can
focus more of your time on me.”
Teague’s
words confirmed her worst fears. Her actions had led
Teague to strike out against her family and kill her brother. Her stomach
dropped, bile rose in her throat, and every inch of her was sick
with the guilt his words layered on her. It was her fault, and she
knew it. But she couldn’t show him how weak she was, and
how
much his words had affected her. She had one more person to protect:
her mother, and she would not be negligent again.
“You’re
not welcome here. So please leave.” Mina snatched the
rose out of Teague’s hand and felt a sting in her palm. She winced
in pain but refused to acknowledge it.
Teague
reached for her hand, and Mina let him open up her palm
to inspect her wound from the thorn. She was still reeling, and
her whole body shook with anger. Teague leaned forward and blew
on the small cut in her palm, and it healed itself. She ripped her
hand from his grasp and took two steps away from him, almost falling
on the ground. She needed to keep better control of herself.
She
needed Jared.
“How
is my dear brother?” he asked, as if reading her mind.
“Why
don’t you ask him yourself?”
His
eyes darkened. “We are not exactly on speaking terms.”
“It
wouldn’t have anything to do with the fact that you keep trying
to kill me, would it?”
“Now,
sweet Mina, our fight goes back long before you were born.
But you can’t hold it against me that I’m only doing my job. I’m
supposed to throw quests your way, and you are supposed to try to
stop me. It’s as simple as that. I can’t help it if we have a casualty
or so in the process. That’s what makes the stories so good.”
He smirked. “That’s what makes them popular. That’s what
makes me powerful.” He was so close to her now that he ran the
back of his finger across her cheek, and she flinched and smacked
it away.
“I see
that you are as disgusting as ever.”
“I see
that you’re getting your fight back. You know, Mina, out of
all the Grimms over the years who died at the hands of my fables,
you are by far my favorite to toy with. I wonder why that is?”
he asked, appearing to ponder the question.
“Maybe
because you picked the wrong girl to mess with.”
“I
don’t think so. I’ve finally found the perfect Grimm. I think you
will be the most challenging. Which means your ending, the tale
that finishes you off, will make us both famous.”
Mina’s
lip trembled, and she steeled herself to not show fear. She
stood her ground and looked Teague right in the eye. “A thousand
sweet words can never disguise the rattle of a viper about to
strike. I will not drop my guard ever again. And I will end this curse…by
doing whatever…or killing whoever…I have to.”
Teague’s
face turned furious, and his lips pressed into an angry
thin line.
“Then
be prepared, my dear Mina, for you won’t be able to ignore
this next tale. I’ve made sure of that.” He stepped away from
her. A crack of thunder rattled the earth and she jumped, turning
in surprise. A second later, pouring rain followed, soaking everyone
within minutes. Mina turned back toward Teague, but he was
gone.
Author Bio:
Pronunciation: Sh-and-uh H-ah-n
Chanda is the author of the popular YA Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series which includes UnEnchanted and Fairest. Both books have topped the ebook charts in 5 countries. She also pens YA epic Fantasy.
She was born in Seattle, Washington, raised in Nebraska, has lived in MN, IL and currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and twin children. She's a former children's librarian and children's pastor. Currently she spends her free time penning new novels and a daytime taxi driver for her kids.
Chanda is the author of the popular YA Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series which includes UnEnchanted and Fairest. Both books have topped the ebook charts in 5 countries. She also pens YA epic Fantasy.
She was born in Seattle, Washington, raised in Nebraska, has lived in MN, IL and currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and twin children. She's a former children's librarian and children's pastor. Currently she spends her free time penning new novels and a daytime taxi driver for her kids.
Interview:
If you were stranded on a
dessert island what 3 things would you want?
A
genie in a lamp, a hammock, and a book.
If you could live anywhere in
the world where would it be?
Right
here in Portland Oregon.
What is your favorite drink?
Iced
Blackout from Black Rock Coffee Bar
What is your favorite dessert?
Tiramisu
What was your favorite book as
a child?
Watership
Down by Richard Adams. I was a heavy reader.
Redwall
by Brian Jacques
Nancy
Drew’s
What do you do in your free
time?
I love
writing, reading and making things like Jewelry and costumes.
Any Hidden talent?
I
sing and play drums.
What made you want to become a
writer?
I
never wanted to be a writer, I wanted to be a book reviewer, because I loved
reading and recommending books to people. I had a fondness for classics and
reader friendly books for all ages. Something that any age would want to
read, whether they were 10 or 50. But one day, I was really bored and I had an
idea floating around in my head and I went for it. It’s been a learning
experience, good and bad.
What made you want to write
about the Brothers Grimm?
I
liked the idea of them being collectors of stories. What made them travel and
gather all of the different tales? What was their motivation for doing that? So
I decided to create my own spin on it.
Who is your favorite character
to write?
I
love writing Jared’s snarky comments, and Nan’s quirky insane chatter.
What music do you listen to
while writing?
I
don’t listen to music. I like white noise, coffee shop noise, or I’ll put on a
tv show and put headphones on to muffle it.
What are you most proud of?
My
kids, my husband and then my books. In that order.
If you had to be stuck in any
Grimm fairy tale, which one would it be?
I’d
pick Sleeping Beauty, so I could catch up on all of my missed nights of sleep
because of writing and wait for my handsome prince to wake me up with a kiss.
If you could travel in time,
would you travel to the future or the past?
The
past. I have no desire to know what the future holds, but I’m extremely
interested in history, especially the clothes.
What is your favorite thing to
eat for breakfast?
Biscuits
and Gravy, but usually I just have coffee.
Night Owl or Early Bird?
Early
Bird. I can not stay up past 9 unless I’m in the middle of writing a chapter.
Skittles or M&M’s
Mmmmm
chocolate.
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