The Crown: A Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses

Whoever solves the mystery of why the princesses' shoes are destroyed each night will inherit the throne. Princes from all kingdoms have tried. All fail. The punishment? Execution.

Only a soldier is now willing to take the challenge.

Ross Daltry was crippled long ago in one of the king's many wars. The lavish lifestyle of the nobility disgusts him, not to mention the vanity of the princesses. He is determined to win the throne and end the king's incompetent rule.

However, when he meets the Princess Octavia, he finds himself taken by her intelligence and kindness. She threatens to unravel his heart.

But behind the princesses' pretty smiles lies a terrible secret that is more than just broken shoes. In a race against time, Ross must navigate intrigue, tricks, and terrors to save his life.

The Crown is a dark and twisted retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses.