Tag: princess
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The Frog Prince
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Feb. 14, 2025) — Once upon a time, a selfish little princess was playing outside with her golden ball. At one point, she threw it so high that it fell with a bounce and bounced right into a pond. Luckily, sitting on a nearby lily pad was a frog who…
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The Princess Who Would Not Laugh
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Jan. 10, 2025) — Once upon a time, there was a princess who never laughed. Now, whether she couldn’t or wouldn’t was never quite made clear. Still, the princess became proud of her ability to refrain from laughter. She even used it as a game, allowing others to challenge her.…
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The Moody Little Princess
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Sep. 6, 2024) — Once there was a kingdom ruled by a moody little princess. While technically Amelia’s parents were king and queen, in a larger sense, it was Amelia who ruled, as her moods were what controlled the weather. When the princess was happy, the farmers rushed out to…
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The Enchantment of Love
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Aug. 10, 2024) — Oh, splendid bliss to float like this and hold you in a dream,In sleep or wake your smile I take into worlds unseen. You hold my hand and lead me on to places full of awe,You tell a tale more wonderful than first I thought or…
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The Tale of King Thrushbeard Reimagined
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Apr. 19, 2024) — Princess Adel rejected every suitor her father had brought her way. What’s worse is that the princess was vain and cruel, adding insults and mockery to those she refused. At last, a king was presented to her; he was a wise and good man, but the…
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How to Count Five
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Feb. 24, 2024) — A long time ago, a young man sat huddled, crying, in the corner of a busy marketplace. He knew he deserved his plight. Still, the gnawing of hunger and the bitter cold of the desert city was too much to bear. The beggar watched the people…
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A Dream of a Dream
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Feb. 10, 2024) — The princess silently stepped across the stardust-covered floor toward the wooden door, curious about the sound of the weaver’s loom on the other side. Slowly, she reached for the handle of the door and gently pushed it open. There, in the tower room, she saw a…
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 29, 2023) — [See previous installments of this series here, here and here.] Philip gave Daniel a choked reply, “She’s gone.” Just then, they heard a soft voice, “Philip?” The heroes turned to see a radiant form of the once sleeping princess standing before them, in front of a…
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 22, 2023) — [See Part 1 of this story here and Part 2 here.] Daniel stood on the edge of the jagged rock, amazed that the Shield of Virtue had deflected the flames of the black dragon. Philip, as he had discovered his new friend’s name to be, shouted…
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 15, 2023) — [See Part 1 of this story here.] Daniel leaned closer to the opening in the bramble, trying to obtain a better view of the sleeping princess. Suddenly, a raven shot between the boy and his “window,” causing Daniel to lose his footing and fall from the…