{"product_id":"once-upon-thyme-hardback-deluxe-edition-cozy-fantasy-ebook-included","title":"Once-Upon-Thyme Hardback Deluxe Edition - Cozy Fantasy | eBook included","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Now includes the ebook for those who want to keep their Collector's Edition pristine 📚✨\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOnce-Upon-Thyme Hardcover Deluxe Edition (cozy fantasy)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eWhat happens when nothing goes according to plan in a fairytale? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce-Upon-Thyme is a quirky fairytale retelling featuring a drunk fairy godmother, a princess seeking a dragon, and the handsome stablehand trying to stop her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of quirky characters, found family, fun yet heart-warming stories, slow burn and clean romance, all with cozy fantasy vibes and, of course, a dragon, then you will love this quirky  fairytale retelling - at its heart, a story about finding your place in the world even when you don't fit the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0947\/3341\/files\/The_Story_c2da7629-0691-4752-a67b-bdccecc6bfba.jpg?v=1710452478\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eIt's not easy being a princess, especially when your fairytale life refuses to follow the script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdrianna grapples with many problems. Her evil stepmother is too obsessed with her garden to remember being evil, her evil stepsister is adorable and dear to Adrianna’s heart, and if that wasn’t bad enough, her fairy godmother spends her days drinking, eating chocolate, and flirting with the gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd just when Adrianna thinks her life couldn't get any more absurd, enter Prince Charming—who inexplicably proposes to her stepmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdrianna decides that enough is enough—she's quitting the life of a princess altogether. Except that escaping a fairytale isn’t as easy as she thought, and to preserve her home and her family, she needs to somehow blunder her way to a Happy Ever After. Meaning a prince has to rescue her and propose marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, accompanied by her tipsy fairy godmother and a distractingly handsome (annoyingly so) stablehand, she sets her sights on a formidable task – finding a dragon, in the hopes this will convince a prince to perform the required rescue and marriage proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eOnce-Upon-Thyme is a wonderfully twisted take on the classic fairytale formula, full of misfit characters, unexpected twists, and all about the importance of embracing life's beautiful imperfections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAfter all, even the most imperfect stories can lead to the most satisfying endings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\" alt=\"once-upon-thyme found family, retelling with a twist princess avoinding prince, etc.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0876\/0505\/1737\/files\/Tropes_graphic_OUT_v2_480x480.jpg?v=1725099011\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0947\/3341\/files\/The_Book_Specs.jpg?v=1762275037\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Deluxe Hardcover Edition is 6\"x9\", with a total of \u003cstrong\u003e280\u003c\/strong\u003e pages, printed on 100gsm cream paper. It includes the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned sprayed edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautifully designed dust jacket with embossed silver foil on the title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium matte case laminate with custom design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour printed end-papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium inside formatting with beautiful 2-page illustrated chapter headings in black and white - each illustration representing the setting of the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 Full-page colour illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital signature from the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis Deluxe edition isn't available anywhere other than the author's website.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0947\/3341\/files\/Content_Ratings.jpg?v=1762275304\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was originally written for adults who wanted no spice and nothing graphic. 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