A Twisted Tale

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
• 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
• 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
• Release date: September 6, 2016
• Scenario: "What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast?"^[4]

Reflection (2018)

• Based on: Mulan
• Author: Elizabeth Lim
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Release date: March 31, 2023 (UK)
• Scenario: "What if Arthur wasn't meant to be king?"

When You Wish Upon A Star (2023)

• Based on: Pinocchio
• Author: Elizabeth Lim
• 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
• Release date: August 31, 2023 (UK)
• Scenario: "What if Violet became an agent of Syndrome?"^[16]

A Twisted Tale Anthology (2023)

• Authors: Livia Blackburne, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, M.K. England, Elizabeth Lim, Micol Ostow, Kristina Perez, and Farrah Rochon
• Release date: October 3, 2023

Princess of Thieves (2024)

• Based on: Robin Hood
• Author: Mari Mancusi
• Release date: April 1, 2024 (Australia)
• Scenario: "What if Maid Marian joined Robin Hood and his Merry Men?"

Fate Be Changed (2024)

• Based on: Brave
• Author: Farrah Rochon
• Release date: April 2, 2024
• Scenario: "What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?"^[17]

Sally's Lament (2024)

• Based on: The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Author: Mari Mancusi
• Release date: October 8, 2024
• Scenario: "What if Sally discovered Christmas Town?"

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, adapted by Liz Braswell, is currently in development.

References

External links

• Official website