Tales from the Kingdoms books in order

The complete reading order for Tales from the Kingdoms by Sarah Pinborough, dark fairy tale retellings for adult readers.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Poison 2013 Sarah Pinborough Buy
2 Veneno 2013 Sarah Pinborough N/A
3 Charm 2013 Sarah Pinborough Buy
4 Feitiço 2013 Sarah Pinborough N/A
5 Beauty 2013 Sarah Pinborough Buy
6 Poder 2013 Sarah Pinborough N/A
7 Magic 2024 Sarah Pinborough Buy
8 Blood 2024 Sarah Pinborough Buy

Tales from the Kingdoms by Sarah Pinborough retells classic fairy tales with a darker, more adult sensibility. The original trilogy covered Snow White (Poison), Cinderella (Charm), and Sleeping Beauty (Beauty), all published in 2013. Each takes the familiar story and strips away the Disney polish, revealing something stranger and more unsettling underneath.

Magic (2024) and Blood (2024) returned to the series after a long break, adding new entries to the collection. The books are short, fast reads that work well for fans of Angela Carter or other writers who treat fairy tales as source material for adult fiction rather than children’s stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tales from the Kingdoms series?

There are eight books in the Tales from the Kingdoms series, published between 2013 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Tales from the Kingdoms series?

The first book in the Tales from the Kingdoms series is Poison, published in 2013.

Which fairy tales does Tales from the Kingdoms retell?

The series reimagines Snow White (Poison), Cinderella (Charm), and Sleeping Beauty (Beauty), with newer entries Magic and Blood continuing the dark fairy tale approach. The retellings are darker and more adult than the original stories.

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