The Byrd Nash Fantasy of Manners, Romantic Fairytale collection is a series of novellas with romantic themes. These magical fairytale retellings feature a light (or sweet/clean) romance in a historical setting full of fairy magic. Some have a Regency setting, and others are Victorian.

These fairytale retellings combining the society manners of Jane Austen, the humorous romantic dialogue of Georgette Heyer, and the magical fantasy elements of Patricia Wrede’s stories to give you a sweet romantic delight. Perfect for Olivia Atwater fans.

Appropriate for 12+ up readers. Some contain a little mild cursing.

What is a fairytale retelling?

Fairytale themes such as fairy curses and magic (which the how-is-it-done? is never explained), talking beasts, strange beings that aid or obstruct, and how an ordinary person must use their wits to win, is what I like to use in my fairytales.

For me, keeping the heart of the story (such as the Beast is under a curse and only true love can save him) is important, but the tale needs a fresh perspective for readers to enjoy. A fairytale retelling is NOT a faithful replay of another author or creator’s fairytale. For example, my Beauty and the Beast draws upon several movies, as well as the original fairytale, but also re-imagines the story with my own spin.

Each standalone tale is appropriate for ages 12+. These books are written for a wide range of readers, but not all of my books are appropriate for younger readers so be sure to check the rating before selecting.

Available in ebook, print, and audiobook.

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What Readers are Saying

“This is a clean, wonderfully written re-teling of Beauty and the Beast. Really recommend it for anyone who loves fairytales, romance, period dramas and a clean read. So glad I bought it!”
Gaëlle Baron
Amazon
“The author does a wonderful job of capturing a timeless tale and breathing a new life into it.”
Katie Kearney
Amazon
“I absolutely LOVED this story! It’s always a little difficult for me to get into a new book… to get used to a new author’s writing and getting to know all of the new characters… but this story sucked me in me right from the start, and as I got further in, I could barely put it down. It was a simply magical retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella, and also had a very Jane Austen feel to it”
Rachael
Amazon
“I enjoy books from Byrd Nash, it has a dash of the Victorian romance twist to the fairy tales and it is a feast to read.”
Anantha Rusum
Goodreads
“This was an incredibly sweet tale that absolutely reminded me of reading a classic novel, and made me feel the magic woven into it. As someone who doesn’t often enjoy classic novels, I am surprised to admit that I really loved this one.”
Evelyn
Amazon
“I’ve read books by Byrd Nash prior so I knew I’d be hooked on this book before I even started it. I wasn’t disappointed.”
Meg Tyrrell
Goodreads