Browse books in this series
The Woman with the Spindle

Once Upon a Short Story #8

The Woman with the Spindle

A Short Retelling of Sleeping Beauty

A. G. Marshall

Publication
June 23, 2020

Check availability on Amazon

About the Book

A woman with a spindle. A chef with a secret. A queen with a monstrous appetite.

Ogres are rampaging in the mountains, and Hanna simply wants to warn the king. But the spindle in her purse is a far bigger threat to the kingdom than hungry ogres, and a sleeping curse is just the beginning. If you think you know the story of Sleeping Beauty, you’re in for a surprise!

The Woman with the Spindle is book eight in the Once Upon a Short Story collection.
Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures!

This short story of 9,000 words (about 23 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.

Get the book Buy or listen
Links open a search for this book at the selected store. Availability may vary.
Once Upon a Short Story

The series

Full series details →
#1The Grandmother with Enormous Eyes #2A Gown of Spider Silk #3The Bruised Princess #4The Dwarf Ring #5The Curse of Gold #6Swan Song #7The Princess and the Lamp #8The Woman with the Spindle #9The Cat and His Servant
Risingshadow

Readers Also Enjoyed

A Goose GirlK.M. Shea The Shoeless PrinceJacque Stevens The Storybook BrideJacque Stevens Falling For the TricksterLucy Tempest A Goblet of Guises and GooseberriesAbigail Manning Faye and the Feline FeatSarah Beran The Swan BrideJacque Stevens
Meet the author

A. G. Marshall

A. G. Marshall writes the kind of fantasy that remembers why fairy tales have endured for centuries. Her stories are filled with enchanted forests, hidden kingdoms, clever heroines, and unexpected twists on familiar legends, yet they never feel trapped by tradition. Instead, they explore what happens when beloved…

Explore the author