*** FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MELANIE KARSAK***
A splash of sweet romance.
A sprinkle of magic.
A hearty dose of happily ever after.
Welcome to Chancellor.
On the shores of Lake Erie sits the enchanted little town of Chancellor where fairy tales live, dreams come true, and happily-ever-after always reign supreme. Meet Julie, Kate, Viola, and Rayne in this heart-warming … where fairy tales live, dreams come true, and happily-ever-after always reign supreme. Meet Julie, Kate, Viola, and Rayne in this heart-warming collection of sweet, modern fairy tales by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak.
Included in this boxed set: The Glass Mermaid, The Cupcake Witch, and The Fairy Godfather.
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I loved each of the books in this series. The town of Chancellor is charming and inviting. A place that could easily be called home. I loved the townspeople and their meddlesome but loving ways. Each story follows a couple and their journey to finding love. Their tales were sweet, heartwarming and fun. If you love bit size stories with a bit of magic then I think you might enjoy these.
These three stories, the glass mermaid, the cupcake witch and the fairy godfather are wonderful and creative. I really enjoyed the characters and the alternating pov. Each ended with a sweet love come true. The narrator did a wonderful job creating a different voice for each character and keeping the style consistent. It was fun how the stories connected the characters across the entire collection. I want to visit the magical world of Chancellor.
The Chancellor Fairy Tales Boxed Set: Books 1-3 –Melanie Karsak – This was a really neat series of modern fairytales! Love the heritage meets technological age meshing in this quirky little town! Happy Reading!
The Glass Mermaid
3 stars – I liked it
TW: Death of family and friends due to disease, Cancer
On the shore of Lake Erie, Kate is the last of her kind and spends her days hunting beach glass for jewelry. She has resigned herself to dying alone, until she meets Cooper, who also has a secret.
This was a surprisingly heartbreaking story for such a short story. The story takes place over just a few days so it is a very quick instant love romance. Kate has lived 300 years with the guilt of not being able to save her family. She is slowly losing her mermaid charm and will die soon. Cooper is struggling to cope with the end of his life. He has so much he wants to do but knows it will never happen. They both get a second chance at life though in the end.
This was told in dual POV which really helped sell both of their feelings on each other, as well as their guilt and grief about what has happened to them. For how short this story was, it held a lot of impact. Hollie Jackson also did a great job at narrating this story and portraying the different characters. She was able to portray the emotions to go along with the story which really sold it for me.
The Cupcake Witch
3 stars – I liked it
Julie has only one love and that is baking. When she inherits a cute little cottage called Serendipity Gardens she decides it’s time to open a bakery/ tea shop and live her dream. If the local land baron’s son doesn’t ruin it.
This was a very sweet and short story. Julie and Horatio both recently lost their mothers and are struggling to get past the loss. Julie realizes that she needs to follow her dream and inheriting a cottage from a distant relative comes at just the right time. Horatio is struggling to deal with his fathers constant disappointment and anger. Meeting Julie pushes him to confront his father and pursue his true passion.
This is an instant love story so there isn’t a lot of build up in their relationship. I still really enjoyed the book though. Julie and Horatio were cute characters who were brought together at the right times. I also liked the townsfolk a lot. They were quirky and fun.
The narrator, Hollie Jackson, did an amazing job with the narration of this book. Each character had their own voice, as it was, and their emotions were portrayed perfectly. Overall, a good short novella set in Chancellor.
Trigger warnings: death of a parents by cancer (referenced)
The Fairy Godfather
3 stars – I liked it
Rayne, a fairy godfather, is struggling to help Alice, the owner of the local bagel shop, find her Prince Charming. Unfortunately, he keeps being distracted by his best friend’s sister.
This was a cute story. I really enjoyed Rayne and Viola’s relationship. Rayne was a very interesting fae. He was a fairy godfather, which I love that this is a thing, but also a beekeeper. He has a strong affinity with any flying insect and can communicate with them. Basically, he was a fascinating and unique character who I instantly liked.
Viola is from the local land baron family but she isn’t a spoiled rich girl. She works hard and is determined to have her own life. I really like that she doesn’t put her dream of being a perfumer creator off just because she starts a relationship with Rayne. Also I loved how supportive he was of her decisions and doesn’t try to hold her back.
I also liked that we got to see previous couples in this series again. It was nice to check in on the couples and see how their lives have changed or will be changing. Overall, this was a cute story and the narrator did a great job at bringing it, and the characters, to life.