Briar doesn't believe in Once Upon A Time... 

Her whole life, Briar has been told about her fate, but she doesn't believe a word. Now she's forced to go to Grimm Academy along with all the other fairy tale characters trying to avoid their tales. 

When she finds a spindle in one of the tallest towers, she begins to believe, but is it already too late?

Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale characters go to escape their foretold fate. 

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Spindles And Spells is the first book of the Grimm Academy series and is based on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.

Please note: This is a NON-bully, m/f Academy series

Published
February 20, 2020
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Grimm Academy

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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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I really enjoyed this retelling of Sleeping Beauty and the story for Briar Rose and Walter. This series has been really enjoyable so far with excellent world building and character development. While each story can be read as a standalone reading them together allows you to get to know some of the characters better by getting more backstory for characters whose stories are ahead as well as glimpses into how other characters whose stories have happened are doing later. I look forward to reading more of this series.


Series Character and Story Connections for Spindles And Spells: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Sleeping Beauty

Rapunzel and Gavin's story are in Tower Of Thorns: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Rapunzel (Book 01)

Ella's story will be in Pumpkins And Proms: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Cinderella (Book 03)

Marigold's story will be in Lilies Of Loss: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Frog Prince (Book 04)

Helena's story will be in Feathers Of Fate : A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Goose Girl (Book 09)

Arthur's story will be in a two part story between The Almost Queen: A Legend Retelling Of Guinevere and Lancelot (Book 10) and The Rightful King: A Legend Retelling Of King Arthur (Book 11)

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