Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fairest Heart | 2019 | Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee | Buy |
| 2 | The Midnight Heiress | 2019 | Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee | Buy |
| 3 | Spun of Gold | 2019 | Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee | Buy |
| 4 | Beauty’s Rose | 2019 | Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee | Buy |
| 5 | Awake at Widmore Manor | 2019 | Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee | Buy |
Once Upon a Regency takes classic fairy tales and relocates them to Regency England. Across five books, Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee reimagines familiar stories like Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and others in a historical setting with social rules, class divisions, and period-appropriate courtship. Each book is a standalone retelling with its own characters and fairy tale source.
Peaslee’s approach is to keep the core elements of each fairy tale while adapting them to work in a realistic Regency world. There are no magical fairy godmothers or talking animals, but the familiar story beats appear through period-appropriate equivalents. The clean romance style means the books focus on emotional connection and character development rather than explicit content.
The series appeals to readers who enjoy both Regency romance and fairy tale creativity. With five books covering different tales, the series offers variety while maintaining consistent historical setting and tone. Fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn who also appreciate fairy tale retellings will find the series combines both interests.