Beauty meets the Beast and is determined not to lose her heart in the process.

Astrid has known for years about her prophecy, and when her parents send her to the prestigious Grimm Academy, she hopes she might finally be able to put it behind her.
Despite her parents' insistence that she comes away with a noble suitor, she can't help but find herself drawn to Conan, a scholarship student with a prophecy of his own he's trying to avoid.
When the Bellpoint Castle competition to find an heir comes along, she finally feels as if she might have found a solution to her problems. If she wins, she'll be a princess, and able to choose her own suitor. If she loses, then she could fall prey to her prophecy and lose it all.
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Princess Of Petals is part of the Grimm Academy fantasy fairy tale romance series and is a standalone retelling of Beauty and the Beast. 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!

 

Published
October 20, 2022 (Drowlgon Press)
Original title
Princess Of Petals: The Princess Competition
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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 Beauty and the Beast and thought it was an interesting twist on the story. Both Astrid and Conan were fun characters to get to know and I also enjoyed the friendship between Astrid, Elisa, & Cordelia. I look forward to reading more books in this fun and lighthearted series of fairy tale retellings.

Series Character and Story Connections
Elisa's story will be in Princess of Feathers (Book 16)
Matilda/Mati's story is in Song Of Seas: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Little Mermaid (Book 13)
Cordelia's story will be in Princess Of Peas: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Princess And The Pea (Book 17)

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