A traveling peddler enters a tavern on a stormy night.

She takes a seat at a table, opens her sailcloth bag, and removes a number of trinkets, ready to weave tales from her travels to her rapt audience… But where to begin?

…a mermaid seeking to walk on land to avenge a murder.

…a daughter of powerful nobles battling how she was raised and what she believes.

…a lighthouse keeper holding vigil for her long-lost love across the sea.

…a petty thief scamming the rich to help the poor.

…or perhaps something else to keep her audience on the edge of their seats.

This collection of fairytale retellings will introduce you to familiar characters you may no longer recognize. Perfect for fans of shadowy plots, criminals with hearts of gold, star-crossed lovers, and happily-ever-afters, The Peddler is sure to entertain you as much as her captive audience.