Tales from the Kingdoms

Sarah Pinborough

Nov 2026 · Hachette UK

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Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella - stories you love, and that we all think we know . . .

. . . but what about the secrets hidden within them? Why would a prince fall in love with a woman in a coffin? Why would a queen try so hard to poison her step-daughter? And what is a fairy Godmother's real motivation?

Turn the page, and discover these classic fairy stories, told the way they always should have been . . .

This collection includes the award-winning novella BEAUTY, as well as the superb companion novellas MAGIC, POISON, CHARM and BLOOD.

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'Queen of WTF' RUTH WARE

'An absolute rollercoaster of a ride: twist upon twist, expertly handled.' LUCY FOLEY

'An absolute must-read' JOE HILL

'Sarah Pinborough is about to become your new obsession.' HARLAN COBEN

'The queen of twisty reads' HARRIET TYCE

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'Expertly plotted' SUNDAY TIMES

'One of the best endings to a book' PRIMA

'The very definition of a page-turner' THE SUN

Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella - stories you love, and that we all think we know . . . . . . but what about the secrets hidden within them? Why would a prince fall in love with a woman in a coffin? Why would a queen try so hard to poison her step-daughter? And what is a fairy Godmother's...

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About the author

Sarah Pinborough is an award-winning and New York Times, Sunday Times, and internationally bestselling author and screenwriter who is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Having published more than 25 novels across various genres, her recent books include Behind Her Eyes, now a smash-hit Netflix limited series; Dead to Her, in development with Amazon Studios; The Death House, which she is adapting herself for Compelling Pictures; and her most recent book Insomnia, which she has adapted for Left Bank Pictures, coming to Paramount+ in 2024, starring Vicky McClure. Sarah was the 2009 winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Story, the 2010 and 2014 winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella, and she has four times been shortlisted for Best Novel. She was also shortlisted for the British Book Award for Best Thriller. Sarah lives in the historic town of Stony Stratford, the home of the Cock and Bull story, with her dog, Ted. You can follow her on social media @sarahpinborough.

Sarah Pinborough is an award-winning and New York Times, Sunday Times, and internationally bestselling author and screenwriter who is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Having published more than 25 novels across various genres, her recent books include Behind Her Eyes, now a smash-hit N...

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