An Unfortunate Fairy Tale — by Chanda Hahn

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  UnEnchanted
  

  • Apr-2012
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  Book - 1
  

  Mina Grime is unlucky, unpopular and uncoordinated; that is until she saves her crush's life on a field trip, changing her High School status from loser to hero overnight. But with her new found fame brings misfortune in the form of an old family cur...

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  Jared's Quest
  

  • Feb-2015
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  Book - 1.5
  

  This is an 11K word Short Story. It takes�place in the timeline between UnEnchanted & Fairest. This is the first time this short story is released as a standalone and not bundled in other sets.Mina Grime is a Grimm, bent on sending Jared, and his Fae...

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  Fairest
  

  • Jul-2012
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  Book - 2
  

  Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,Who is the Fairest of them all?In the sequel to UnEnchanted, Mina Grime discovers that all is not fair when it comes to the Fae and their tales, especially when they don't all play by the rules. Barely surviving the Story'...

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  Fable
  

  • Aug-2013
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  Book - 3
  

  All that glitters is not gold.When something precious is stolen from sixteen-year-old Mina Grime, she will do anything in her power to get it back, even if it means traveling to the dangerous Fae plane and battling one of the strongest fairy-tale vil...

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  Reign
  

  • Nov-2014
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  Book - 4
  

  Going to the Fae plane against Jared's orders has cost Mina dearly. Her decision continues to haunt her as a new danger surfaces. The Grimms are fading.

  To save her family's future, Mina Grime will have to travel to the past with the help o...

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  Forever
  

  • Jun-2015
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  Book - 5
  

  With the Godmother Guild destroyed by Teague's army, Mina finds herself without the guidance of her Fae Godmother. Alone and confused, she must lean on her friends for support. The dark prince threatens their very existence with a show of power on th...

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Series Premise

The An Unfortunate Fairy Tale series follows Mina Grime as she is forced into the world of the Grimm fairy tales. Each book reimagines a classic tale in a modern setting, where Mina completes perilous tasks to save her loved ones and break her family’s curse.

Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience for the An Unfortunate Fairy Tale series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own fairy tale retelling and resolution, yet character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss the foundational events of Mina’s first tasks and the building emotional stakes that give later books their full impact.

Explanation of reading order types

Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series Characters

The series centers on Mina Grime, a determined teen who breaks fairy tale curses. Key figures include her family, friends, and various characters from reimagined fairy tales who influence her journey.

Setting of the Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series

The stories take place in a modern American town where classic fairy tales bleed into everyday life through dangerous quests and magical events.

Tone & Themes of the Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series

The tone blends adventure and humor with emotional depth. Central themes include family and sacrifice, courage and self-discovery, the power of stories, and breaking cycles of fate.

Is the Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy modern fairy tale retellings, strong heroines, and stories that mix magic with real-life challenges.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes mild peril and fantasy violence; suitable for teen readers.

The An Unfortunate Fairy Tale series offers fresh takes on classic stories with a focus on Mina’s growth. Reading the books in order lets her journey and the full scope of the Grimm curse unfold naturally.