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Once Upon a Dream

Twisted Tales #2 / 16
by Liz Braswell
Once Upon a Dream (Twisted Tales #2) by Liz Braswell
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What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? Once Upon a Dream marks the second book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways.

It should be simple — a dragon defeated, a slumbering maiden, a prince poised to wake her. But when said prince falls asleep as soon as his lips meet the princess', it is clear that this fairy tale is far from over.

With a desperate fairy's last curse infiltrating her mind, Princess Aurora will have to navigate a dangerous and magical landscape deep in the depths of her dreams. Soon she stumbles upon Phillip, a charming prince eager to join her quest. But with Maleficent's agents following 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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FantasyYoung AdultRetellingsFairy Tale RetellingsDisney
Release date: April 2016

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Liz Braswell

Liz Braswell spent her childhood reading fairy tales, catching frogs, and going on adventures in the woods with her stuffed animals. She has a degree in Egyptology from Brown University (and yes, she can write your name in hieroglyphs). After making video games for ten years Liz now writes full-time and plays video games for fun. She has written Snow, Rx, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, and several books in the best-selling Twisted Tale series, including Part of Your World and As Old as Time. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two children, a cat, a part-time dog, three fish, and five coffee trees, and still sleeps with a Stuffy.

Twisted Tales

In a world where the familiar becomes unfamiliar, the Twisted Tales series by Farrah Rochon takes beloved stories and turns them on their heads. Each book within the series imagines what might happen if key moments in iconic tales took a different path, leading to new destinies for its characters. Rather than simply retelling a classic, these stories ask, What if?—offering readers a glimpse into alternate worlds where choice and consequence create ripples that echo through time.

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In Almost There, the reimagining of The Princess and the Frog, Tiana’s life takes an unexpected turn when she strikes a dangerous deal with the villainous Dr. Facilier. In a world where her dreams come true but at a cost, she must navigate the strange, dark underbelly of New Orleans, where everything is both familiar and eerily different. The stakes are high, and Tiana's journey becomes more than just about love—it's about survival in a world that was never meant to be.

Then, in Fate Be Changed, the reworking of Brave takes readers deep into a world where Merida’s fate is altered when she consumes the witch’s spell instead of her mother, Queen Elinor. What happens when Merida's decisions ripple backward in time? In this thrilling reimagining, Merida must bridge the divide between rival clans and forge a path where family bonds are tested and history itself is rewritten.

What makes Twisted Tales stand out is the perfect blend of rich character development, intense world-building, and the suspense of uncharted territory. Rochon’s mastery of these reimagined worlds feels effortless, pulling readers into the unknown with characters they already love but placing them in circumstances that force them to grow, adapt, and confront impossible choices.

With every story, Twisted Tales reminds readers that every moment is a crossroads, and with one different choice, the world could change forever. If you love the idea of alternate realities and the challenge of questioning fate itself, these books will keep you turning pages, wondering just how far the rabbit hole goes.


Twisted Tales consists of sixteen books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

A Whole New World (Twisted Tales #1)
★ 6.50 / 2
Once Upon a Dream (Twisted Tales #2)
Unrated
As Old as Time (Twisted Tales #3)
Unrated
Reflection (Twisted Tales #4)
Unrated
Part of Your World (Twisted Tales #5)
★ 6.00 / 1
Mirror, Mirror (Twisted Tales #6)
Unrated
Conceal, Don't Feel (Twisted Tales #7)
★ 6.34 / 3
Straight On Till Morning (Twisted Tales #8)
Unrated
So This Is Love (Twisted Tales #9)
★ 6.66 / 3
Unbirthday (Twisted Tales #10)
Unrated
Go the Distance (Twisted Tales #11)
★ 7.00 / 1
What Once Was Mine (Twisted Tales #12)
⧗ 8.00 / 3
Almost There (Twisted Tales #13)
Unrated
When You Wish Upon A Star (Twisted Tales #14)
⧗ 9.00 / 3
Fate Be Changed (Twisted Tales #15)
⧗ 8.80 / 5
Sally's Lament (Twisted Tales #16)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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