Dance of the NutcrackerA Nutcracker Retelling

A kidnapped Nutcracker prince. A curse Mouse King. And a Christmas adventure.

Every year, Princess Clara of Silvermoore eagerly awaits the grand Christmas ball hosted by her grandfather. It's a dazzling tradition where foreign royals are chosen to embody the Nutcracker Prince and one of the twelve princesses as the Nutcracker Princess, heralding the holiday season. This year, Clara is thrilled to be selected alongside none other than Prince Nicholas, the charming son of the legendary Saint Nicholas himself.
But not everyone shares Clara’s excitement. Nicholas’s twin brother, Jack, would rather focus on the pressing duties of the Faelands-ensuring Christmas magic reaches the mortal world. However, their father insists that both brothers attend the Silvermoore call, setting the stage for an unforgettable adventure. When the sinister Mouse King kidnaps the Nutcracker Prince, Clara and Jack are forced to join forces. Their quest takes them deep into the Mouse King's treacherous realm, where nothing is as it seems-especially Jack. Together, they must navigate danger, uncover secrets, and rescue Nicholas before time runs out. With Christmas hanging in the balance, Clara and Jack must learn to trust each other. But will their unlikely alliance be enough to outwit the cunning Mouse King and save the holiday and Nicholas? Or will their mission unravel before the magic of Christmas can be restored?

This is a standalone in the series The Twelve Dancing Princesses.