A Twisted Tale Explained
A Twisted Tale, also called Twisted Tales in editions with the complete series, is an anthology series of books based around alternate "What if" spins on Disney animated and Pixar films. They are published by Disney-Hyperion, and written by different authors, including Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, and Farrah Rochon.[1]
Books
A Whole New World (2015)
- Based on: Aladdin
- Author: Liz Braswell
- Release date: September 1, 2015
- Scenario: "What if Aladdin had never found the lamp?"[2]
Once Upon a Dream (2016)
As Old as Time (2016)
Reflection (2018)
- Based on: Mulan
- Author: Elizabeth Lim
- Release date: March 27, 2018
- Scenario: "What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?"[5]
Part of Your World (2018)
Mirror, Mirror (2019)
Conceal, Don't Feel or "Let It Go" in some regions (2019)
- Based on: Frozen
- Author: Jen Calonita
- Release date: October 1, 2019
- Scenario: "What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other?"[8]
- Published as Let It Go in certain regions
Straight On Till Morning (2020)
- Based on: Peter Pan
- Author: Liz Braswell
- Release date: February 4, 2020
- Scenario: "What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook?"[9]
So This is Love (2020)
- Based on: Cinderella
- Author: Elizabeth Lim
- Release date: April 7, 2020
- Scenario: "What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?"[10]
Unbirthday (2020)
- Based on: Alice in Wonderland
- Author: Liz Braswell
- Release date: September 1, 2020
- Scenario: "What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?"[11]
Go the Distance (2021)
- Based on: Hercules
- Author: Jen Calonita
- Release date: April 6, 2021
- Scenario: "What if Meg had to become a Greek god?"[12]
What Once Was Mine (2021)
- Based on: Tangled
- Author: Liz Braswell
- Release date: September 7, 2021
- Scenario: "What if Rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower?"[13]
Almost There (2022)
Set in Stone (2023)
- Based on: The Sword in the Stone
- Author: Mari Mancusi
- Release date: March 31, 2023 (UK)
- Scenario: "What if Arthur wasn't supposed to be king?"
When You Wish Upon A Star (2023)
- Based on: Pinocchio
- Author: Elizabeth Lim
- Release date: April 4, 2023
- Scenario: "What if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio?"[15]
Suddenly Super (2023)
- Based on: The Incredibles
- Author: Jen Calonita
- Release date: August 31, 2023 (UK)
- Scenario: "What if Violet became an agent of Syndrome?"[16]
A Twisted Tale Anthology (2023)
- Authors: Livia Blackburne, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, M.K. England, Elizabeth Lim, Micol Ostow, Kristina Perez, and Farrah Rochon
- Release date: October 3, 2023
- Includes 16 short stories based on various films.
Princess of Thieves (2024)
- Based on: Robin Hood
- Author: Mari Mancusi
- Release date: September, 2024 (Uk)
- Scenario: "What if Maid Marian were the real outlaw?"
Fate Be Changed (2024)
- Based on: Brave
- Author: Farrah Rochon
- Release date: April 2, 2024
- Scenario: "What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?"[17]
Sally's Lament (2024)
How Far I'll Go (2025)
- Based on: Moana
- Author: Keala Kendall
- Release date: Fall 2025
- Scenario: "Unknown"
Graphic novels
A graphic novel version of the 2018 book Part of Your World, adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm, was released on June 13, 2023.[18] A graphic novel version of the 2020 book Straight On Till Morning, adapted by Liz Braswell, is currently in development.
Notes and References
- Web site: A Twisted Tale (Disney) — Multiple Authors . fictiondb.com.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale . September 1, 2015 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781788107686.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale . April 5, 2016 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781484707302.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale . September 6, 2016 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781484707289.
- Book: Elizabeth, Lim . Reflection: A Twisted Tale . March 27, 2018 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781484781296.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale . September 4, 2018 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368013819.
- Book: Calonita, Len . Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale . April 2, 2019 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781982520458.
- Book: Calonita, Jen . Conceal, Don't Feel: A Twisted Tale . October 22, 2019 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368052238.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale . February 4, 2020 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781484781302.
- Book: Lim, Elizabeth . So This is Love: A Twisted Tale . April 7, 2020 . Disney-Hyperion . 978-1368013826.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . Unbirthday: A Twisted Tale . September 1, 2020 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781484781319.
- Book: Calonita, Jen . Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale . April 6, 2021 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368063807.
- Book: Braswell, Liz . What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale . September 7, 2021 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781761200205.
- Book: Rochon, Farrah . Almost There: A Twisted Tale . September 6, 2022 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368077569.
- Book: Lim, Elizabeth . When You Wish Upon A Star: A Twisted Tale . April 4, 2023 . Disney-Hyperion . 978-1368077545.
- Book: Calonita, Jen . Suddenly Super: A Twisted Tale. August 31, 2023 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368063807.
- Book: Rochon, Farrah . Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale . April 2, 2024 . Disney-Hyperion . 9781368077569.
- Book: Strohm, Stephanie Kate . Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel . June 13, 2023 . Disney-Hyperion . 978-1368064095.