
Nina Clare Books
Fairytales, fantasy novels, and Regency romance
Welcome to the world of Nina Clare Books — stories inspired by myth, legend and history. Here you’ll find fairytale retellings, mythic fantasy, and Regency romance — for readers who love no-spice love stories, plenty of humour, whimsy, adventure, and happily-ever-afters.

Fairy Tale Novels

Rose crown
A retelling of Snow White and Rose Red
The only thing more dangerous than falling into Faerie is falling in love with an enchanted prince.
Lily has always been content living on the edge of Faerie, where the woods are wild, home life is simple, and the troubles of the kingdom feel far away. She has no wish for anything to change.
But change comes anyway. Treasure hunters swarm the border, her family mysteriously disappears, and she is dragged into a perilous quest through Faerie.
New friendships are forged, but family ties unravel as secrets are revealed. No one is who she thought they were, least of all herself, and navigating Faerie is deadly when a single misstep can mean more than losing just your way…
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A standalone novel from the bestselling All That Glitters multi-author series
For readers who enjoy...
magical worlds, adventure, quests, knights, mythical creatures, and cottage-core
What Readers say...
" Loved the plot, the theme of friendship, and the happily ever afters."
"Swoony, sweet, funny, full of mystery, danger, adventure, love, and magic. And, I was totally taken by surprise by the fun and fanciful storytelling style."
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"t was a quick paced read, with a lot of changes of scenery. The characters were fun, and engaging. It was a world of magic, camaraderie, love, and secrets."

The Stepsister and the Slipper
A retelling of Cinderella (Perrault version)
What if the prince fell in love with the stepsister?
Lady Charlotte needs a rich husband, and fast. Good thing she has plenty of beauty and charm, and no foolish ideas of love to get in the way of her plans. When the chance to catch the wealthiest, most eligible bachelor in the kingdom appears, she will do everything in her power to win such a prize; even if she must break a few hearts along the way. But in the end, it is her own heart that is troubled. Perhaps true love really does exist, but if so, it is not with the man she has caught…
A standalone short novel from the bestselling A Villain's Ever After multi-author series featuring villainous twists on classic fairytales.
For readers who enjoy...
fairytale re-imaginings, a swoon-worthy hero, a confident heroine, humour, and a mysterious fairy godmother
What Readers say...
"I loved, loved, loved this retelling of Cinderella... funny and unexpected. This is a clean fairytale retelling. Highly recommended!"
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"I also enjoyed the bantery relationship of Charlotte and Lance; it struck me as very Mr. Knightley + Emma."
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"Clever and well-written. It kept our interest until the very end... amusing twists and I like the unique take on the fairy godmother. She was a bit quirkier than most depictions. I look forward to more books by this author - Five stars from me."

The Earl of Highmott Hall
A Regency Cinderella (Brothers Grimm version)
Celia Asher is convinced she is cursed; nothing in her life goes right. And when the new earl takes up residence on the neighbouring estate, things only get worse. Now she is forced to aid her stepsister in catching the earl for a husband, while falling into a romantic entanglement of her own...
A sweet romance, and a charming Regency Cinderella retelling.
For readers who enjoy...
a Regency-era setting blended with fairytale fantasy, masque balls, secret identities, and a Christmas cosy read
What Readers say...
"The Regency setting, distinctive and likable characters, and unique fairy-tale elements combined to form a wonderful and addictive Cinderella story."
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​"A fun, well-plotted, entirely enjoyable read. Highly recommended."
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"a sweet, clean romance with a touch of Christmas. I really enjoyed it and stayed up much too late to finish it."

The Reluctant Wife
A retelling of King Thrushbeard
Sometimes it takes a broken heart to make a whole one...
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The Princess of Boheme has gone too far this time…
Her father has had enough of her spoiled, selfish ways and has banished her from his kingdom. Cast out from a luxurious castle to a lowly cottage, from privileged princess to scullery maid—could life get any worse?
What will it take to soften her hard heart?
Can she learn the meaning of love? And who would want to teach her?
For readers who enjoy...
Eastern European settings, riches-to-rags, disguised royalty, fairy godmothers, and apple dumplings
What Readers say...
"Well written with crafted imagery - a sheer delight for fairy tale lovers!"
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"It was a beautiful tale of how love can truly mend anything. It is a story worth reading more than once."​​
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"Well written and surprisingly moving. I did not expect to get misty eyed reading it."​​​

The Miller's Girl
A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
Once upon a time there was a foolish miller who claimed his daughter could spin straw into gold...
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All Adela wants is to keep her family together – keep a roof over her brothers' heads, put food on the table, and not draw attention to herself – for she has no time for suitors. But all that is shattered when she is dragged from the village by a green king and ordered to spy straw into gold – or die.
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Suddenly life has gone from difficult to dangerous. And which impending fate is worse – execution or a forced marriage to mad, old king?
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It will take faith, courage, and otherworldly help for Adela to outwit those who would destroy her and her loveds ones. And a happy ending is something she has little hope for.
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For readers who enjoy...
adventure, Faerie realms, slowburn romance, rags-to-riches
What Readers say...
" Wonderful characters and a wonderful plot! There are a lot of surprises in this book."​
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"Absolutely adorable sub-plot romances that are totally squeal-worthy and the solution was interesting and magical! A highly enjoyable read! I do recommend. :)"
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"I loved the subtle magic.... this retelling sticks close to the original story yet adds depth and originality. I am eager to read more retellings by this author!"
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The Thirteenth Princess
A retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses​
The chroniclers recorded twelve princesses; they forgot the thirteenth...
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Thirteen royal sisters grow up hidden by their regent-uncle, who rules the kingdom in their father’s stead. When the eldest marries, a new king will take the throne—but the regent has no intention of surrendering his crown.
As the realm edges toward revolt, he parades the sisters before suitors—one banquet night each—and decrees that unless all thirteen secure a betrothal, none may wed.​ No one, however, expects the youngest princess to succeed. And neither does she.
To set her sisters and their kingdom free, the thirteenth princess must navigate an underground world, break an enchantment, and escape an unwanted marriage.
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A luminous retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
For readers who enjoy...
a pseudo-medieval setting, a magical underground world, sisterly bonds, a coming-of-age heroine
What Readers say...
"The characters are so lovaeble. It is so easy to kick back and relax with this fantastic story."
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"The thirteenth princess will be on my mind for a long time; I liked her very much."
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"pure storybook magic... If you want a story full of heart, bravery, magic, and beauty, The Thirteenth Princess is an absolute must-read. I can’t recommend it highly enough."​