-Retold Fairy Tale and Romantic Comedy Author-
TONEY LARSON
Legends of Draven Series
Escape to a world of retold fairytales, with vibrant characters and exciting plots. The Legends of Draven series is a YA fairytale reader's dream.
Growing Amaranth: A Rapunzel Retelling
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For as long as she can remember, the cottage was the whole world.
Amaranth has never known a life outside of the walls of her mother’s quaint cottage. With its magnificent gardens, the cottage has served as a wonderland of adventure and contentment her entire life. Without a care or concern for the outside world, Amaranth lives in peaceful ignorance--until the day that she meets William.
Suddenly the world is a much bigger place.
Even though she was raised to believe that boys are evil and untrustworthy, Amaranth cannot help but fall for the kind and gentle William. It was only when their dalliance is uncovered that Amaranth begins to realize the true darkness within the cottage. Torn between first love and the love of her mother, Amaranth must choose, while navigating her way through the shadows and deciding who she truly is.
Unmasking Cassandra: A Cinderella Retelling
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Some people choose their demons, others are cursed with them…
Cassandra is not a typical princess--nor will she ever be. Cursed with the bountiful, scarlet curls of a Daemos' Own, she has been hidden away by her troubled parents to keep her—and their kingdom—safe. In the quiet of her restricted chambers, she channels her brilliant yet secluded mind into art and music. It is only with the kind aid of some unlikely companions that Cassandra finally begins to challenge the legends of old and rethink what it means to be a Daemos’ Own.
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In a world that has forsaken her, Cassandra must navigate the desolate life she has been given while avoiding the animosity of her vengeful brother. For her, the road to recognition, redemption, and romance will either be her greatest triumph or her ultimate defeat.
Cornelius Wilbur's Book of Astounding
and Magnificent Riddles
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What do you call a riddle with no answer?
Cornelius Wilbur is a traveler, teacher, historian, and lover of all things cheese in the Legends of Draven YA retold fairytales series. He invites his readers to enjoy the marvelous riddles he’s collected over his years of adventuring. A companion book to the compelling riddle retelling Engaging Helen, it is sure to delight its readers with over 70 original riddles.
Engaging Helen: A Riddle Retelling
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Traditions are harmless, until they take away your freedom…
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Helen Brown’s house is filled to the brim with flowers from suitors wanting to court her, but she couldn’t care less about the illiterate boys in her town. And when a wealthy but simpleminded suitor proposes, she gladly refuses him.
Though local tradition demands she accept any eligible match, she ignores the town’s threats of being ostracized. As she tries to pretend nothing has changed, she quickly realizes she is losing all the things she loves: dancing at the festivals, teaching the town children to read, and even her sister’s happiness.
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In an attempt to ward off more suitors and prove she is too clever to marry, Helen issues a challenge stating anyone can win her hand if they bring her a riddle she can’t answer. When an arrogant and scorned suitor brings her an unanswerable riddle, she must swallow her pride and marry or be outcast from her home once and for all.
He'll Never Know Series
This entertaining romantic comedy series explores the hilarious events that can occuer when the main chracter knows something her romanic interest does not.
He Will Never Know
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…Or will he?
When author Annie Allred is left by her cheating husband, a dream rekindles her feelings for an old friend, a romance that never bloomed. Wishing she could start over, she writes a novel about their time together--ending it with the romance she imagined they could have if they met again. But when her old spark discovers her novel, things get a little crazier than she intended.
Other Books By Toney Larson
The Story and the Shadows
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(Mythology, Art) Based on an art show where light brings two-dimensional cardstock illustrations to life, the images tell the story of Eros (or Cupid, the god of love), who falls in love with the mortal, Psyche. The show was viewed with flashlights in a dark gallery to increase the sense of distrust and to create more shadows inside of the boxes, repeating the idea that shadows can be whatever we distort them to be. “This is the theme of my art: You can’t love the shadow of a person,” says Larson. “We imagine our lives would be perfect if one particular person were ours; but we are all shadows of our true selves. Only when we find someone who loves us in the harsh light of day can we fully trust.” Easy read, child appropriate.