Once Upon A BearA Cozy Fantasy Goldilocks Retelling
An illegal herbwitch, a man turned bear, and the curse keeping them apart.
Guinevere has spent years hiding her illegal magic, healing on the sly with enhanced salves and tonics. Life in her tiny cottage making potions by firelight is quiet and lonely, but it keeps her safe…even if it’s hard to buy food sometimes.
Gideon Rendon is tired of being a bear, but with silence woven into his curse and anyone who sees him trying to kill him, he’s run out of hope. When Guinevere discovers his secret, he begins to feel hope for the first time in years–but the curse is taking over, and he’s spending more and more time as a bear.
As Guinevere stitches his wounds, helps with his brother’s injury, and attempts to break his curse before he loses his humanity, the line between healer and patient begins to blur. But with Gideon’s noble family and Guinevere’s dangerous secret between them, falling in love might be a risk neither of them can afford.
Once Upon A Bear is a cozy fantasy romance inspired by the Goldilocks fairy tale, full of grumpy sunshine vibes and wound tending, and the fifth book in the Galamere Chronicles. Each standalone, young adult romance is a clean and wholesome retelling of a beloved story or fairytale, with the swoon-worthy sweet romance of a Hallmark movie, the wholesome and heartwarming feeling of cozy fantasy, and the comfort of a found family of friends, with a sprinkling of danger and a dash of magic.
While Once Upon A Bear is the fifth book in the Galamere Chronicles series, each couple has their own romance with a happily ever after that can be read in any order.
“You are always fit for human company,” she said. “Because whether you are in your human form or not, you have a human soul, and that is what matters.”Readers also enjoyed
Gabrielle Landi
Gabrielle Landi is an author who brings the magic of small-town life, second-chance love, and sweet, heartfelt romance to the page. A resident of Southern Indiana, she lives with her husband, children, and an ever-growing army of stray cats that seem to find their way to her front porch. Between chasing kids, brewing coffee (sometimes more than she'd like to admit), and sneaking chocolate whenever she can, Gabrielle's days are as full as the pages of her books.
Gabrielle’s writing journey started with a dare at the age of fifteen, when a friend challenged her to try Camp NaNoWriMo. That first attempt might have been imperfect, but it sparked a passion that never dimmed. What began as a hobby quickly blossomed into a full-fledged career, with Gabrielle now creating stories that transport readers to cozy, romantic worlds filled with characters they can’t help but root for.
The Galamere Chronicles
In The Galamere Chronicles, the line between myth and reality is razor-thin, and the fate of a world teetering on the edge of chaos rests in the hands of those brave enough to confront the darkness that binds it. Set in the mystical lands of Galamere, where ancient forces stir beneath the surface of a fractured kingdom, this series explores the tangled destinies of a cast of characters bound by power, prophecy, and a shared desire to reshape their world.
The Galamere Chronicles consists of four primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
