This is the first Retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves that I have read and I really enjoyed getting to know Morgiana better after meeting her in Teller Of Tales: A Grimm Academy Retelling Fairy Tale Retelling Of Arabian Nights and I also liked the characters Ali and Kasi. I enjoyed seeing how Morgiana and Ali bonded and how they managed to work together to prevent both their prophecies. I look forward to getting to know Kitty better as well as reading more stories from this wonderful series.
Series Character and Story Connections
Morgiana's friend Azade's story can be found in Teller Of Tales: A Grimm Academy Retelling Fairy Tale Retelling Of Arabian Nights.
Kitty's story will be found in the next book Whiskers and Wishes: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Puss In Boots.
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Morgiana knows that her best chance of avoiding the thieves from her prophecy is to study at Grimm Academy.
As a scholarship student, Morgiana doesn't want to do anything to destroy her chances of a better life, and that includes when two of the new students find a mysterious cave on the academy grounds full of enough treasure to make them all unbelievably wealthy.
But Morgiana sees it as the danger it is - and that if they take it, they might need to face the thieves who are part of the prophecy that could end her time at the academy, as well as her life.
Can she save them all before it's too late?
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Dance Of Daggers is part of the Grimm Academy fantasy fairy tale romance series and is a standalone retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It includes a fairy tale heroine determined to save herself and a sweet m/f romance.
If you enjoy fairy tale retellings, fantasy academy settings, friendship, prophecies, strong heroines, and sweet romance, start the Grimm Academy series!
The series
There’s a place where fairy tale legacies weigh heavy on young shoulders—and where rewriting your story is the only way to survive.
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Grimm Academy invites readers into a reimagined world where the daughters of myth and legend aren’t content to let fate dictate their futures. These aren’t the docile heroines from bedtime stories. They're students, rebels, and dreamers, each haunted by a prophecy—and determined to break it.
Set against the gothic charm of a magical school filled with whispers of curses, enchanted corridors, and secret alliances, the series weaves together the familiar and the new. Rapunzel isn’t trapped in a tower—she’s climbing out of expectations. Sleeping Beauty isn’t waiting to wake up—she’s trying to stay ahead of a fate she never asked for. Each book focuses on a different heroine, but the threads of destiny, friendship, and quiet rebellion tie them all together.
What makes this series shine isn’t just the inventive fairy tale retellings—it’s the emotional core. These are stories about agency, growth, and the messy path to self-acceptance, wrapped in the allure of magical realism and school-life drama. With a tone that blends intrigue, heart, and a whisper of danger, Grimm Academy turns the traditional fantasy academy trope into something far more resonant: a place where legacy is a challenge, not a destiny.
Perfect for readers who crave character-driven fantasy with strong female leads, slow-burn romance, and a rich, enchanted atmosphere, this series is a quietly powerful journey through the question: what if you could choose your own ending?
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#3 · 2020Pumpkins And Proms 
#4 · 2020Lilies Of Loss 
#5 · 2020Huntsmen And Hoods 
#6 · 2020Glints Of Gold 
#7 · 2020Mirrors And Magic 
#8 · 2020Lamps And Lies 
#9 · 2022Feathers Of Fate 
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#11 · 2020The Rightful King 
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#14 · 2021Roses Of Regret 
#15 · 2022Princess Of Petals 
#16 · 2022Princess Of Feathers 
#17 · 2023Princess Of Peas 
#18 · 2024The Winter Ball 
#19 · 2024Dance Of Daggers 
#20 · 2024Whiskers and Wishes 
#21 · 2024Slippers and Sugarplums 
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