The Pennies Worth of Dread Novellas
The Pennies Worth of Dread Novellas are a series of snacky standalone gothic fairytale reimaginings that are eerie, sweet and very slightly spicy.
Suitable for +18
Quick Facts
Non Spoilery Tropes
Fairytale retellings
Monster adjacent lovers
poetic prose
feminine rage
Content Warnings
Fantasy gore and violence
language
forced/arraigned marriage
abuse both physical and verbal never by the main love interest
Spice Level
cracked door
Books In The Series
Beyond The Iron Gate
“You shouldn’t give your name so freely to monsters in the dark.”
When one of the legendary beasts stars stalking town outcast Rosewynn from beyond the protective iron bars she isn't nearly as afraid as she should be.
Beyond The Iron Gate is an eerie, dark winter Little Red Riding Hood retelling.
Beneath The Silvern Pond
I was a flower pressed into glass admired for my beauty and not my worth.
I was something to behold but never be loved.
Lucrecia is expected to attract a wealthy suitor whose money can save her family from ruin... but what happens when she becomes obsessed with the creature living in the pond instead?
Beneath the Silvern Pond is a dark summer Frog Prince, reimagining.
Below The Loam
Coming 2026 A Dark Autumnal gender bent Sleeping Beauty retelling
Between Frost and Bloom
Coming Soon A Dark Spring fairytale retelling
