{"product_id":"once-upon-thyme-paperback-deluxe-duplex-edition-cozy-fantasy","title":"Once-Upon-Thyme Paperback Deluxe Duplex Edition - Cozy Fantasy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOnce-Upon-Thyme Paperback Deluxe Duplex (cozy fantasy)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when nothing goes according to plan in a fairytale?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce-Upon-Thyme is a quirky fairytale retelling featuring a drunk fairy godmother, a princess seeking a dragon, and the meddling stablehand trying to stop her.\u003cbr\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 fairytale retelling - at its heart, a story about finding your place in the world even when you don't fit the norm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0947\/3341\/files\/The_Story_c2da7629-0691-4752-a67b-bdccecc6bfba.jpg?v=1710452478\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\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: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Duplex Paperback Edition is 5\"x8\", with a total of 304 pages, printed on 80gsm cream paper. It includes the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA second full colour, gorgeous cover printed on the inside front and back covers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCustom 2 page illustrated chapter headers to represent the setting of each chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22 black and white illustrations interspersed among the story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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. But while it's not aimed at teens and young adults (the main character is 25) I would say it is suitable for older teens. Below is a detailed content list so you can make an informed decision:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice: \u003c\/strong\u003ethere is 0 spice - just one kiss at the end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCursing:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is mild cursing - several 'damn', one 'bastard', 3 'shit', and one 'shitting shit and fuckwits on a stick', the princess's favourite insult from when she was a kid! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolence: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is action but no graphic violence\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is depiction of alcohol. The fairy godmother is drunk and the princess initially also drinks with her because of how depressing she finds life as a fairytale princess, although she doesn't feel good about it. 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