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A Twisted Tale is an anthology series of books based around various "what-if" spins on classic animated Disney and Pixar films. They are written by Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, Farrah Rochon, Mari Mancusi, and Keala Kendall. There are currently twenty books, one anthology, and two graphic novels with three more novel instalments set to be released between 2025 and 2026 and one graphic novel released in 2025.

To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed Princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. But soon, their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. What happens next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. A princess becomes a revolutionary. And readers will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.
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With a desperate fairy's last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape – created from her very own dreams.
Aurora isn't alone – a charming prince is eager to join her quest, and old friends offer their help. But as Maleficent's agents follow her every move, Aurora struggles to discover who her true allies are and, moreover, who she truly is.
Time is running out. Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up?
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But Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mind—images of the mother she believed she would never see again. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle, and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is twenty-one years in the making.
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Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it's too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him and be lost in the Underworld forever?
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But when new information about her parents resurfaces and a plot to kill her goes haywire, everything changes for Snow. With the help of a group of wary dwarfs, a kind Prince she thought she'd never see again, and a mysterious stranger from her past, Snow embarks on a quest to stop the Evil Queen and take back her kingdom. But can she stop an enemy who knows her every move and will stop at nothing to retain her power... including going after the ones Snow loves?
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Following the unexpected death of her parents, Elsa is forced to answer those questions sooner than she'd hoped, becoming the sole ruler of her kingdom and growing lonelier than ever.
But when mysterious powers begin to reveal themselves, Elsa starts to remember fragments of her childhood that seem to have been erased – pieces that include a very familiar-looking girl. Determined to fill the void she has always felt, Elsa must take a harrowing journey across her icy kingdom to undo a terrible curse... and find the missing Princess of Arendelle.
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Wendy's only real escape is in writing down tales of Never Land. After nearly meeting her hero, Peter Pan, four years earlier, she still holds on to the childhood hope that his magical home truly exists. She also holds on to his shadow.
So when an opportunity to travel to Never Land via pirate ship presents itself, Wendy makes a deal with the devil. But Never Land isn't quite the place she imagined it would be. Unexpected dangers and strange foes pop up at every turn, and a little pixie named Tinker Bell seems less than willing to help.
But when Captain Hook reveals some rather permanent and evil plans for Never Land, it's up to the two of them to save Peter Pan – and his world.
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But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king – and the prince – out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother.
Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present... before it's too late.
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But when Alice develops photographs she has recently taken about town, familiar faces of old suddenly appear in the place of her actual subjects - the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, even the Caterpillar! There's something eerily off about them, even for Wonderland creatures. And as Alice develops a self-portrait, she finds the most disturbing image of all - a badly-injured dark-haired girl asking for Alice's help. Mary Ann.
Returning to the place of nonsense from her childhood, Alice finds herself on a mission to stop the Queen of Hearts' tyrannical rule and to find her place in both worlds. But will she able to do so... before the End of Time?
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The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?
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For eighteen years Rapunzel stays locked away, knowing she must protect others from her magical hair. But when she leaves the only home she's ever known, wanting only to see the floating lights that appear on her birthday, she gets caught up in an adventure across the kingdom with two thieves—a young woman named Gina, and Flynn Rider, a rogue on the run. Before she can reach her happy ending, Rapunzel learns that there may be more to her story, and her magical tresses, than she ever knew.
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September 6, 2022 (USA)
Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also believes that hard work can go a long way. But when the notorious Dr. Facilier backs her into a corner, she has no other choice but to accept an offer that will alter the course of her life in an instant.Soon Tiana finds herself in a new reality where all her deepest desires are realized―she finally gets her restaurant, her friends are safe and sound, and, perhaps most miraculous of all, her beloved father is still alive. She's got everything she's ever wanted...
But after a while, her hometown grows increasingly eerie, with new threats cropping up from unlikely places. Navigating through this strange new New Orleans, Tiana must work alongside Naveen and Charlotte to set things right―or risk losing everything she holds dear.
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Or maybe it's the fact that long ago, before she was the Blue Fairy, she was a young woman named Chiara from this very village, one with a simple wish: to help others find happiness. Her sister, Ilaria always teased her for this, for she had big dreams to leave their sleepy village and become a world-renowned opera singer. The two were close, despite their differences. While Ilaria would give anything to have a fairy grant her wish, Chiara didn't believe in the lore for which their village was famous.
Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic to help an old friend. But she's discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who, amid a decades-long grudge, holds the transgression against her sister. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet, with Pinocchio and Geppetto's fate hanging in the balance.
Will the sisters find a way back to one another? Or is this, like many matters of the heart, a gamble that comes with strings?
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When Arthur proves more capable than she imagined, Mim sends her foster daughter, Guinevere, to put Arthur back in his right place washing dishes.
But Arthur and Guinevere discover Mim's manipulations and forge an unlikely friendship. As they search for a way to outwit Mim and unite the kingdom, they realize that no one's fate is set in stone.
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September 1, 2023 (Aus)
After using her powers at a party she didn't want to be at, Violet Parr is grounded... indefinitely. Now her neighbour that smells like liquorice is coming to babysit her, Dash and Jack-Jack, since her mum needs to go help her dad at a conference.But the lady at the door the next day is not Mrs Caruso... but a young lady named Mirage. Mirage has been sent to protect the Parr children from the danger that their parents are entangled with. So when Violet is given the chance to help Mirage's boss, Syndrome, and protect her brothers, she jumps at the opportunity.
But as the mission unfolds, Violet feels that something is amiss. Are Mirage and Syndrome really who they say they are?
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Determined to chart her own path, Merida follows magical wisps to a witch's cottage, where she is given a magic pastry and promised it will incite "a great transformation" in her mother. But instead of feeding Elinor the pastry, Merida eats it herself.
Merida awakens in the past, a now-teenage Elinor holding a knife to her throat and accusing her of espionage. She's been transported to a time when the Clans MacCameron and DunBroch are bitter enemies. And it just so happens that the timing of Merida's arrival has kept Elinor and Fergus from meeting.
Will Merida be able to bridge the rival clans, help her parents fall in love, and change her own fate?
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September 5, 2024 (UK) Returning from an extended trip abroad, Maid Marian finds that not much about her beloved England remains the same. Her best friend, Robin, has been banished; her beloved uncle, King Richard, is dead; and the village of Nottingham and its citizens have been impoverished by taxes. With the help of her lady's maid, Lady Kluck, Marian decides to take matters into her own paws. She is determined to help all the villagers while also solving the mystery surrounding her uncle's death. Deep in the woods, she finds Robin and his Merry Men. Will they help Marian with her plan or leave her and Lady Kluck to forge ahead on their own? 19

October 8, 2024 (USA) Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein. Soon Sally is surprised to learn that the Pumpkin King, Jack, is longing for a change of his own. Determined to find a solution for them both, Sally follows a vision that could be the key to changing their fates.
But the more time Sally spends in the strange, jolly land of Christmas Town, the more suspicious she grows of the seemingly idyllic winter wonderland. What is lurking behind those dancing sugar plums? And what exactly does it mean to be put on the Naughty List? Will Sally be able to save the best of both towns—before it's too late?
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March 31, 2025 (UK) Six months after the death of her best friend, Simba, Nala finds herself clinging to a rumour that the young cub might actually be alive. But the trip to Garamba is long and fraught with danger - it is a journey her overprotective mother would not let her take. Sneaking out one night, Nala finds her confidence quickly waning, while the pride is in an uproar over her disappearance.
Having felt the pride's distrust and dislike for him growing, Scar takes it upon himself to track the errant cub. Finding Nala is easier than expected. The two travel together, uncomfortably helping one another as the perils of the wild come at them from all sides. Nala has never liked Scar and yet finds herself having to rely on him, at least partially, to help her reach Garamba - and Simba. Will that unlikely partnership form a tentative bond, or will it be the biggest mistake Nala's made in her young life?
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September 2025 (UK) It's 1953, and teenage Anita Weatherby and her family have just moved to a booming postwar London. While her older sister settles right in, to the delight of their parents, Anita finds their new school and her academic rival, Roger Radcliffe daunting. Nothing seems to be going Anita's way until a glamorous, confident new student moves to town. Stella De Vil is haughty and aloof but surprises everyone by taking an immediate liking to Anita. Swept into the luxurious world of Stella's highend family fashion label, Anita soon finds herself the anticipated star of the House of De Vil's next fashion show, where she'll be modelling a family heirloom, the Weatherby diamond, and walking the catwalk with two adorable Dalmatian puppies to raise awareness for a local animal shelter. But when disaster strikes and the Weatherby Diamond goes missing, Anita will have to decide whom she can trust before her life goes to the dogs. 22

Moana is relieved to find another wayfarer, even if this stranger is more than a little intimidating. Better still, Noe has an idea how to fix the Heart: using the Tears of Te Fiti, gems infused with the goddess' essence. The catch? The Tears are said to be scattered throughout the Realm of Monsters.
Banded together, Moana and Noe set a course for an impossible mission to find the powerful lost Tears. Will Moana be able to restore the Heart amid secrets and monsters? Or will the blight overtake everything Moana holds dear?
23 No One Gets Left Behind Keala Kendall Lilo & Stitch Unknown Fall 2026 On December 12 2024, Keala Kendall announced she's writing another twisted tale based on Lilo & Stitch. 24/25 [TBA] Jen Calonita/Mari Mancusi [TBA] Unknown [TBA] On April 25 2025, Jen Calonita and Mari Mancusi shared a post saying they are both working on a Twisted Tale. The twist and the release date are yet unkown. 26 [TBA] Liz Braswell [TBA] Unknown [TBA] On April 30 2025, Liz Braswell shared a post saying she is working on a Twisted Tale. The twist and the release date are yet unkown.
Edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, this Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Soon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; and uncover just what power Tinker Bell's pixie dust holds.
Written by veteran Twisted Tale authors, Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, and Farrah Rochon, and featuring captivating contributions from best-selling authors, Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Perez, this collection filled with magic, intrigue, and charm is a must-have for Disney and fairy tale fans alike.

Stephanie Kate Strohm (adapted by) The Little Mermaid Part of Your World What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? June 13, 2023 Five years ago, Ariel defied her father, King Triton, and traded her voice for the chance to meet Prince Eric. But when Ursula attacked and defeated Ariel, the sea witch took everything: the little mermaid's voice, her prince, and her father's life. Now, Ariel rules as the silent queen of Atlantica, while Ursula, disguised as a beautiful human woman, runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land.
But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world—and a prince—she never imagined she would see again.
On land, Ariel learns that Ursula has been making the most of her role as princess: plotting, scheming, and waging outright war with neighboring kingdoms. And after Ursula catches wind of Ariel's resurfacing, she threatens to obliterate both land and sea. Will Ariel be able to overthrow the murderous villain bent on destroying her home—along with the world she once longed to be a part of?
This is the graphic novel version of the original book that was released on September 4, 2018.

Stephanie Kate Strohm (adapted by) Peter Pan Straight On Till Morning What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook? June 11, 2024 Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling's life is not what she imagined it would be. After nearly meeting her hero, Peter Pan, four years earlier, she still holds on to his shadow—and the hope that his magical home truly exists.
So when the chance to travel to Never Land arises, Wendy makes a deal with Peter's nemesis in exchange for passage. But the Never Land she discovers isn't the wondrous place she imagined: Peter is nowhere to be found, and his pixie friend Tinker Bell refuses to speak to her.
Still, when Captain Hook reveals some evil and rather permanent plans for Never Land, it's up to Wendy and Tink to save Peter Pan—and his world.
This is the graphic novel version of the original book that was released on February 4, 2020.

Jamila Rowser (adapted by) The Princess and the Frog Almost There What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything? June 10, 2025 Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also believes that hard work can go a long way. But when the notorious Dr. Facilier backs her into a corner, she has no other choice but to accept an offer that will alter the course of her life in an instant.
Soon Tiana finds herself in a new reality where all her deepest desires are realized―she finally gets her restaurant, her friends are safe and sound, and, perhaps most miraculous of all, her beloved father is still alive. She's got everything she's ever wanted...
But after a while, her hometown grows increasingly eerie, with new threats cropping up from unlikely places. Navigating through this strange new New Orleans, Tiana must work alongside Naveen and Charlotte to set things right―or risk losing everything she holds dear.
This is the graphic novel version of the original book that was released on August 31, 2022.

Sleeping Beauty
Beauty and the Beast A Whole New World
Once Upon a Dream
As Old as Time July 18, 2017 UK Each book asks the question: What if one key moment from a familiar Disney film was changed? This beautiful collection features 3 alternative stories to Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.

Sleeping Beauty
Beauty and the Beast A Whole New World
Once Upon a Dream
As Old as Time September 4, 2018 USA A paperback boxed set that collects the first three books in the wildly popular A Twisted Tale series for the first time. A Whole New World, Once Upon a Dream, and As Old as Time will reintroduce fans to their favourite worlds and stories – with game-changing twists that have readers feverishly turning pages to follow their heroes and heroines into all-new adventures.

Liz Braswell
Jen Calonita Cinderella
Peter Pan
Frozen
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Beauty and the Beast
Sleeping Beauty
Aladdin So This is Love
Straight On Till Morning
Let it Go
Mirror, Mirror
Part of Your World
Reflection
As Old as Time
Once Upon a Dream
A Whole New World January 1, 2020 AUS Experience the electrifying twists in Disney's Twisted Tales. These stories are about power, love and revolutionaries, with each book asking the question: What if one key moment in the story changed everything?

Liz Braswell
HerculesAlice in Wonderland
Tangled Go the Distance
Unbirthday
What Once Was Mine September 21, 2022 UK Discover new twists on your favourite Disney tales with this thrilling new box set. Unexpected twists on the classic tales.

Jen Calonita Peter Pan
Alice in Wonderland
Hercules Straight On Till Morning
Unbirthday
Go the Distance September 3, 2024 USA For years, the Twisted Tale series has been beguiling readers who dare to ask how the story might end differently, if only one thing changed. Now, for the first time, three fan-favorite tales are packaged together—as paperbacks!
This box set includes paperback editions of such fan-favorites as:

Farrah Rochon
Elizabeth Lim The Sword in the Stone
The Princess and the Frog
Pinocchio Set in Stone
Almost There
When You Wish Upon A Star November 14, 2024 UK Timeless tales... with a twist.
Discover new twists on your favourite Disney tales with this amazing box set. Set includes: When You Wish Upon a Star, Almost There and Set in Stone.

Jen Calonita Elizabeth Lim Mari Mancusi
Beauty and the BeastThe Little Mermaid Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Frozen Peter Pan Cinderella Hercules Tangled The Nightmare Before Christmas 101 Dalmatians
As Old As TimePart Of Your World Mirror, Mirror Conceal, Don't Feel Straight On Till Morning So This is Love Go The Distance What Once Was Mine Sally's Lament Cruel Truth
June 1, 2025 Australia Dive into the fairest collection of them all!What if the Disney worlds you thought you knew were turned upside down?
Experience the twists and turns of Disney's Twisted Tales, the dark and daring retellings of the classics you thought you knew.
New releases and rereleases of the main series.
Not sold seperately, these short stories are included in A Twisted Tale Anthology, while the covers are from the Advent Calendar.
On July 31, 2023 an advent calendar with A Twisted Tale theme released in the UK. The content includes 10 short stories from the anthology series, 10 adult coloring books from the Art of Coloring, 2 journals, 1 quote book and 1 art book filled with concept art.
Filled with art inspired by the smash hit New York Times bestselling A Twisted Tale series, this adult coloring book features over 100 images of beloved Disney Princesses, Villains, and beyond in a sophisticated reimagined style.
Disney's blockbuster New York Times bestselling A Twisted Tale series comes to a brand new format: adult coloring book! These enchanting pages feature reimagined twists on characters and iconography from thirteen beloved Disney properties, including Princesses, like Mulan and Tiana, Classic characters, like Alice and Meg, and Villains, like Maleficent and Snow White's evil Queen.
Brought to life by illustrator Abigail Larson in a sophisticated art style that perfectly captures the Disney magic, longtime series and Disney fans will fall in love with the 100+ images of beloved characters, scenes, and icons.
As part of the bestselling Art of Coloring series, this book also features a "lay flat" paperback format allows for hours of relaxing, inspiring coloring fun.