The Kingdom Asleep in Thorns

Knight, Princess, Lover, still figuring out this whole curse thing~

A fairy's curse. A princess in disguise. A kingdom under a mysterious enchantment. An invitation to the post-tournament feast starts our hero, Sir Aldebrand, on a journey to unravel decades of secrets. But as they navigate court life in the sleepy Kingdom of Dorne, will they find more trouble than they bargained for? Can they find true love, friendship and overcome the curse they carry? The Kingdom Asleep in Thorns is a dark, queer, retelling of Sleeping Beauty. New chapters out every Friday!

 

The Kingdom Asleep in Thorns is published as a serial on Kindle Vella. Chapters 1-3 are free to read on Kindle Vella.

Kindle Vella Reviews

  • A good start to an intriguing story!

    “This chapter introduces the character and plots well, and I find myself excited and curious to see what comes next! I can’t wait for more!” - Samantha R.

  • Sleeping Beauty becomes a knight

    “Basic premise seems to be that Sleeping Beauty gets cursed, then has a little sister so she no longer has to worry about a succession crisis so she becomes a knight. You know, since they're REAL unlikely to prick themselves on a rose thorn since instead they're ducking swords.

    Only one chapter out so far, but I'm super interested to see where this goes, especially since its got the queer tag on it. Not sure if shes going to save someone and then get saved herself or what!” - Robiyn

  • A Fun Re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty!

    “I totally didn't imagine Sleeping Beauty as a knight. In fact, she was probably the last princess I imagined swinging a sword, so I'm delighted to see her get an upgrade here. And the evil queen is absolutely delicious. I'm not entirely sure if she's entirely evil, which makes her a great villain, but I'm sure she's got power and she's got a plan. Excellent story so far!” - rgroberts

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