A Twisted Tale

This article is about the Disney-Hyperion book series. For other uses, see Twisted Tales (disambiguation).

A Twisted Tale

Collection of the first twelve novels

A Whole New World Once Upon a Dream As Old as Time Reflection Part of Your World Mirror, Mirror Conceal, Don't Feel Straight On Till Morning So This is Love Unbirthday Go the Distance What Once Was Mine Almost There Set in Stone When You Wish Upon A Star Suddenly Super Fate Be Changed Princess of Thieves Sally's Lament Be Prepared How Far I'll Go

A Twisted Tale, also called Twisted Tales in editions with the complete series, is an anthology series of books based around alternate "What if" spins on Disney animated and Pixar films. They are published by Disney-Hyperion, and written by different authors, including Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, and Farrah Rochon. ^[1]

Books

A Whole New World (2015)

• Based on: Aladdin
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 400
• Release date: September 1, 2015
• Scenario: "What if Aladdin had never found the lamp?" ^[2]

Once Upon a Dream (2016)

• Based on: Sleeping Beauty
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 448
• Release date: April 5, 2016
• Scenario: "What if the Sleeping Beauty never woke up?" ^[3]

As Old as Time (2016)

• Based on: Beauty and the Beast
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 484
• Release date: September 6, 2016
• Scenario: "What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast?" ^[4]

Reflection (2018)

• Based on: Mulan
• Author: Elizabeth Lim
• Pages: 416
• Release date: March 27, 2018
• Scenario: "What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?" ^[5]

Part of Your World (2018)

• Based on: The Little Mermaid
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 475
• Release date: September 4, 2018
• Scenario: "What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula?" ^[6]

Mirror, Mirror (2019)

• Based on: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Author: Jen Calonita
• Pages: 350
• Release date: April 2, 2019
• Scenario: "What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince?" ^[7]

Conceal, Don't Feel (2019)

• Based on: Frozen
• Author: Jen Calonita
• Pages: 320
• Release date: October 1, 2019
• Scenario: "What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other?" ^[8]
• Published as Let It Go in certain regions^{[ citation needed ]}

Straight On Till Morning (2020)

• Based on: Peter Pan
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 496
• Release date: February 4, 2020
• Scenario: "What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook?" ^[9]

So This is Love (2020)

• Based on: Cinderella
• Author: Elizabeth Lim
• Pages: 416
• Release date: April 7, 2020
• Scenario: "What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?" ^[10]

Unbirthday (2020)

• Based on: Alice in Wonderland
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 512
• Release date: September 1, 2020
• Scenario: "What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?" ^[11]

Go the Distance (2021)

• Based on: Hercules
• Author: Jen Calonita
• Pages: 336
• Release date: April 6, 2021
• Scenario: "What if Meg had to become a Greek god?" ^[12]

What Once Was Mine (2021)

• Based on: Tangled
• Author: Liz Braswell
• Pages: 496
• Release date: September 7, 2021
• Scenario: "What if Rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower?" ^[13]

Almost There (2022)

• Based on: The Princess and the Frog
• Author: Farrah Rochon
• Pages: 464
• Release date: September 6, 2022
• Scenario: "What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything?" ^[14]

Set in Stone (2023)

• Based on: The Sword in the Stone
• Author: Mari Mancusi
• Pages: 368
• Release date: March 31, 2023 (UK)
• Scenario: "What if Arthur wasn't supposed to be king?"
• Available in AUS but no US release date at this time.

When You Wish Upon A Star (2023)

• Based on: Pinocchio
• Author: Elizabeth Lim
• Pages: 480
• Release date: April 4, 2023
• Scenario: "What if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio?" ^[15]

Suddenly Super (2023)

• Based on: The Incredibles
• Author: Jen Calonita
• Pages: 368
• Release date: August 31, 2023 (UK)
• Scenario: "What if Violet became an agent of Syndrome?" ^[16]
• Available in AUS but no US release date at this time.

A Twisted Tale Anthology (2023)

• Authors: Livia Blackburne, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, M.K. England, Elizabeth Lim, Micol Ostow, Kristina Perez, and Farrah Rochon
• Pages: 573
• Release date: October 3, 2023
• Includes 16 short stories based on various films like Snow White, Treasure Planet, Brave, and The Princess and the Frog.
• Internationally, this was published in two volumes with eight stories per volume.

Fate Be Changed (2024)

• Based on: Brave
• Author: Farrah Rochon
• Pages: 464
• Release date: April 2, 2024
• Scenario: "What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?" ^[17]
• This is the first Pixar Twisted Tale story to be published in the US.

Princess of Thieves (2024)

• Based on: Robin Hood
• Author: Mari Mancusi
• Pages: 384
• Release date: September 5, 2024 (UK)
• Scenario: "What if Maid Marian were the real outlaw?"
• Available in AUS but no US release date at this time.

Sally's Lament (2024)

• Based on: The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Author: Mari Mancusi
• Pages: 352
• Release date: October 8, 2024
• Scenario: "What if Sally discovered Christmas Town?"
• This is the first seasonal Twisted Tale book surrounding Halloween and Christmas.

Be Prepared (2024)

• Based on: The Lion King
• Author: Farrah Rochon
• Pages: 336
• Release date: December 1, 2024 (AUS)
• Scenario: "What if Nala was compelled to team up with Scar for a secret reason?"
• Available in the UK but no US release date at this time.

Cruel Truth (2025)

• Based on: 101 Dalamatians
• Author: Jen Calonita
• Release date: May 1, 2025 (AUS)
• Scenario: "What if Anita and Cruella were best friends?"

How Far I'll Go (2025)

• Based on: Moana
• Author: Keala Kendall
• Release date: September 2, 2025
• Scenario: "What if Moana broke the heart of Te Fiti?"

No One Gets Left Behind (2026)

• Based on: Lilo & Stitch
• Author: Keala Kendall
• Release date: Fall 2026
• Scenario: Unknown

Graphic novels

A graphic novel version of the 2018 book Part of Your World, adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm, was released on June 13, 2023. ^[18] A graphic novel version of the 2020 book Straight On Till Morning, also adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm, was released on June 11, 2024. A graphic novel version of the 2022 book Almost There, adapted by Jamila Rowser, is currently in development and is set for release on June 10, 2025.

References

1. "A Twisted Tale (Disney) — Multiple Authors". fictiondb.com.
2. Braswell, Liz (September 1, 2015). A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781788107686.
3. Braswell, Liz (April 5, 2016). Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781484707302.
4. Braswell, Liz (September 6, 2016). As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781484707289.
5. Elizabeth, Lim (March 27, 2018). Reflection: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781484781296.
6. Braswell, Liz (September 4, 2018). Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368013819.
7. Calonita, Len (April 2, 2019). Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781982520458.
8. Calonita, Jen (October 22, 2019). Conceal, Don't Feel: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368052238.
9. Braswell, Liz (February 4, 2020). Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781484781302.
10. Lim, Elizabeth (April 7, 2020). So This is Love: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   978-1368013826.
11. Braswell, Liz (September 1, 2020). Unbirthday: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781484781319.
12. Calonita, Jen (April 6, 2021). Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368063807.
13. Braswell, Liz (September 7, 2021). What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781761200205.
14. Rochon, Farrah (September 6, 2022). Almost There: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368077569.
15. Lim, Elizabeth (April 4, 2023). When You Wish Upon A Star: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   978-1368077545.
16. Calonita, Jen (August 31, 2023). Suddenly Super: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368063807.
17. Rochon, Farrah (April 2, 2024). Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   9781368077569.
18. Strohm, Stephanie Kate (June 13, 2023). Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN   978-1368064095.

External links

• Official website