Fantasy, Lore, & More: Once Upon Thyme

Hi, I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Celine Jeanjean is joining me to talk about her book, Once Upon Thyme. What's it about? In this quirky fairytale retelling, nothing goes as expected for Princess Adrianna. Her evil stepmother is obsessed with gardening, her stepsister is adorable, and her fairy godmother drinks and flirts with the gardener. When Prince Charming proposes to her stepmother, Adrianna quits being a princess. But to save her home, she must find a way to get a prince to rescue and propose to her for a "happily ever after" - meaning finding a dragon for him to slay. Once Upon Thyme is a delightfully twisted fairytale full of misfit characters, unexpected twists, and the importance of embracing life's imperfections. What's in this episode: Celine Jeanjean will transport us into the quirky fairytale world of Once Upon Thyme with an excerpt, and we'll explore aspects like the unconventional fairytale tropes and misfit characters. We'll find out what inspired this unique take on a fairytale retelling. We'll discuss Adrianna's journey to accept her imperfect situation and redefine "happily ever after" for herself, despite not fitting fairytale norms.  Join us in a place where fairytales get turned upside down and find out what happens when nothing goes according to plan. Where to get the book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/celinejeanjean/old-once-upon-thyme-a-quirky-twist-on-a-fairytale-retelling?ref=66xsx6 Where to find our guest: Website: https://celinejeanjeanbooks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelineJeanjeanAuthor/ Instagram: @celine.jeanjean.books Newsletter signup: https://celinejeanjean.com/freebook/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author who wrote and published 20+ books since 2016 across 6 series. I write epic fantasy adventures about families and magical creatures who’re just trying to survive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it. My books are full of magic and mayhem, but somehow, even the darkest adventure always ends well. ⁠⁠⁠Join me⁠⁠⁠ every week for a new story. What series do I write? ⁠⁠The Curse Breaker series⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The His Angelic Keeper series⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Robin of Larkspur series⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Divergent Heroes series⁠⁠  ⁠⁠The Curse Breaker’s Companion⁠⁠ The ⁠⁠Rogue Gods Trilogy⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Follow the Rogue Gods Kickstarter Campaign⁠⁠. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠⁠⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Read fun fantasy adventures MONTHS before anyone else on Patreon⁠⁠. About Kickstarter Get the Limited Edition Christmas Epic Fantasy Adventure: A family searches for the true meaning of Christmas, then must save it in an epic fantasy adventure told through poems. ⁠⁠Follow the Rogue Gods Kickstarter Campaign⁠⁠.