Swan SongA Short Retelling of Swan Lake
Odette is running out of time...
Odette's curse will turn her into a swan permanently if Prince Siegfried doesn't propose to her by midnight. But when the clock begins to chime, he's dancing with someone else.
Can Odette convince him of her true identity and take her place by his side?
More important... Does she want to?
Swan Song is book six in the Once Upon a Short Story collection.
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This short story of 1,800 words (about 5 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.
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A. G. Marshall
A. G. Marshall writes the kind of fantasy that remembers why fairy tales have endured for centuries. Her stories are filled with enchanted forests, hidden kingdoms, clever heroines, and unexpected twists on familiar legends, yet they never feel trapped by tradition. Instead, they explore what happens when beloved tales are viewed from a new angle, allowing old magic to reveal something entirely different.
Long before becoming a published author, Marshall was the child who could always be found in a library, wandering through shelves in search of new worlds. Stories became a constant companion, and writing soon followed. What began as a love of reading gradually evolved into a passion for creating her own adventures, inspired by folklore, fantasy, and the timeless appeal of characters who must discover their own strength.
Once Upon a Short Story
Once Upon a Short Story consists of nine books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Reviews and Comments
This was an enjoyable and quick Retelling of Swan Lake and I look forward to exploring more of the short fairy tale retellings in this series as well as some of this authors longer fairy tale retellings.