The Golden Secret and the Enchanted Beast
(2025)(A book in the Intertwined Tales series)
A novel by C K Johnson
A daughter seeking to free her father. A beast desperate to break his enchantment. With the help of a nameless stranger, can they save themselves in time or will they both fall prey to the curse?
After months of working on her spell, Beauty only needs one more ingredient—an enchanted rose. Though they don’t have much, her father is determined to get her the rose for her birthday. After all, there are magical roses growing for free on a property in the forest and the owner hasn’t been seen for years.
When she realizes the cost of her father’s gift, Beauty goes to the one person she knows might be able to help buy her father’s freedom—the unnamed sorcerer that lives in the woods. With a bargain struck and the funds secured at a hefty price, Beauty seeks out the Beast on a journey that will change both their lives. Will they get what they desire or will the curse destroy them both?
A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and Beauty and the Beast
The Intertwined Tales is a multi-author series of clean fairytale retellings. Each novella entwines a famous fairytale with a lesser-known story to create one happily ever after. These standalone stories can be enjoyed in any order.
Genre: Fantasy
After months of working on her spell, Beauty only needs one more ingredient—an enchanted rose. Though they don’t have much, her father is determined to get her the rose for her birthday. After all, there are magical roses growing for free on a property in the forest and the owner hasn’t been seen for years.
When she realizes the cost of her father’s gift, Beauty goes to the one person she knows might be able to help buy her father’s freedom—the unnamed sorcerer that lives in the woods. With a bargain struck and the funds secured at a hefty price, Beauty seeks out the Beast on a journey that will change both their lives. Will they get what they desire or will the curse destroy them both?
A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and Beauty and the Beast
The Intertwined Tales is a multi-author series of clean fairytale retellings. Each novella entwines a famous fairytale with a lesser-known story to create one happily ever after. These standalone stories can be enjoyed in any order.
Genre: Fantasy