A Twisted Tale Anthology

A Twisted Tale Anthology is the first anthology book of the A Twisted Tale series. The anthology consists of 16 short stories with the "What If?" formula the series is known for, based on The Little Mermaid, Mulan, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Treasure Planet, among other films.
==Summary==
Disney's New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if twists, such as What if Snow White learned magic? What if Mulan became the emperor's advisor? And what if Remy the rat met Colette first?
Edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, this Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Soon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; and uncover just what power Tinker Bell's pixie dust holds.
Written by veteran Twisted Tale authors, Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, and Farrah Rochon, and featuring captivating contributions from best-selling authors, Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Perez, this collection filled with magic, intrigue, and charm is a must-have for Disney and fairy tale fans alike.
==Plot==
===Cast Out===
Based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What if Snow White learnt magic?
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After happening upon the Queen's Magic Mirror, Snow White is set on a path that will change her life forever.
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===A First Mission===
Based on Mulan
What if Mulan became The Emperor's advisor?
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===Et Voilà===
Based on Ratatouille 
What if Remy the rat met Colette first?
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===The Envelope===
Based on Cinderella
What if Anastasia had a change of heart?
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When the Tremaines receive an invitation to Cinderella's wedding, Anastasia decides to change her life for the better.
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Anastasia reflects on life in the chateau since Cinderella left with the Grand Duke. Her mother and sister even refuse to leave their beds now, and Anastasia has tried to keep house, but with little success. Lady Tremaine and Drizella don't see the point in music lessons or even getting dressed anymore. Word has spread about how they had treated Cinderella, and now they are hated by the whole town. One day, however, Anastasia receives a knock on the door, meeting Benoit, a messenger from the palace, who has come to deliver a letter from Cinderella inviting her stepfamily to her wedding, which surprises Anastasia. When Anastasia is surprised by his kindness towards her, despite knowing what they had done, he confides in her that he has an idea about how she feel, as his father had ruined his family name and they had gone through a similar experience as the Tremaines currently were.
Anastasia is at first hopeful for the future when Benoit tells her that Cinderella has personally invited them to her upcoming wedding, but just as she's about to take the invitation, her mother comes over to the door and snatches it up. Lady Tremaine ripping up the invitation in anger upon hearing what it is for, yelling at Benoit that they are not Cinderella's family and that they want nothing to do with her, before slamming the door on him. Anastasia opens the door after she leaves to apologize, but finds that he is already gone. She instead finds his pocket watch with an engraved message on it from Benoit's father. This makes Anastasia sad, as it reminds her of her own late father, how he had called her his Strawberry, taught her to read and snuck her and Drizella treats between meals.
===A New Dawn===
Based on The Lion King
What it Mufasa gave up his throne?
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===Rattle the Stars===
Based on Treasure Planet
What if Jim Hawkins joined up with John Silver and the pirates?
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When he stumbles upon a plot to take over the RLS Legacy, Jim Hawkins is forced to make a decision that will change the course of his life forever.
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===A Royal Game of Chess===
Based on Robin Hood
What if history wasn't quite right about the legend of Robin Hood?
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Maid Marian is the niece of the nefarious Prince John. But she leads a double-life, a life which no one would ever suspect.
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===The Secret Exchange===
Based on The Little Mermaid
What if Eric met Ariel after she rescued him?
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After Ariel saves Prince Eric's life during a storm, the young man's eyes are opened up to an exciting new world under the sea.
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===Dust to Dust===
Based on Peter Pan
What if Tinker Bell was working for Captain Hook?
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===Gonna Take You There===
Based on The Princess and the Frog
What if Naveen had to get home to Maldonia?
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===Fates, Three===
Based on Brave
What if the triplets visited the Witch?
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When a prank goes horribly wrong, teenagers Hamish, Harris and Hubert decide to follow in Merida's footsteps and seek to change their fates.
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===A Dragon in the Snow===
Based on The Sword in the Stone
What if Madam Mim and Merlin went to school together?
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Mim is the Lyceum of Enchantment's best student and hopes to be the Royal Mage's next Apprentice. Will an encounter with fellow student Merlin scupper her dreams?
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===The Journey Home===
Based on Beauty and the Beast
What if Belle had to take her father's place at the fair?
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While taking Maurice's invention to the fair, Belle is left stranded in the woods. To make matters worse, a local hero arrives to 'save the day'...
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===Call It a Hunch===
Based on Hercules
What if Hercules's first day as a god didn't go as planned?
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After becoming the god of heroes, Hercules finds his new job tougher than he expected. Meanwhile, Meg discovers someone is stealing statues in Athens!
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===The Reluctant Prince===
Based on Bambi
What if Bambi didn't want to be the next Great Prince of the Forest?
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With another spring just around the corner, Bambi is faced with an upheaval in his life which he doesn't feel ready for. Will his friends show him the way?
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===The Rose and the Thorns===
Based on Sleeping Beauty
What if Aurora knew the truth about her curse?
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==Trivia==
*This is the first time the series reuses Disney films to ask new questions.
**Once Upon a Dream, based on Sleeping Beauty, asks What if the sleeping beauty never woke up?
**As Old as Time, based on Beauty and the Beast, asks What if Belle's mother cursed The Beast?
**Reflection, based on Mulan, asks What if Mulan had to travel the Underworld?
**Part of Your World, based on The Little Mermaid, asks What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula?
**Mirror, Mirror, based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, asks What if The Evil Queen poisoned The Prince?
**Straight On Till Morning, based on Peter Pan, asks What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook?
**So This is Love, based on Cinderella, asks What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?
**Go the Distance, based on Hercules, asks What if Meg had to become a Greek god?
**Almost There, based on The Princess and the Frog, asks What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything?
**Set in Stone, based on The Sword in the Stone, asks What if Arthur wasn't meant to be king?
*In the UK, the short stories of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, Treasure Planet, Bambi, Cinderella, Robin Hood, Brave, Hercules, Beauty and the Beast, and The Sword in the Stone are part of an advent calendar released in 2023.
**The UK version of the Anthology released in 2024 only included 8 stories, implying it will be split into two parts. The stories included in the first volume are A New Dawn, The Journey Home, Et Voilà, The Secret Exchange, Rattle the Stars, Fates Three, The Reluctant Prince and A First Mission.
==Gallery==
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