Once Upon a Time (novel series)

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Once Upon a Time is a series of novels published by Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. [1] The Once Upon A Time novels are usually new retellings of fairy tales featuring a teenaged heroine. Some of the recurring themes and subjects in the books are romance, magic, fantasy, intrigue, finding true love, and good conquering over evil in the end.

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References

  1. "Once Upon A Time series". Simon & Schuster. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-08.