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A Twisted Tale, also calledTwisted Tales in editions with the complete series, is an anthology series of books based around alternate "What if" spins onDisney animated andPixar films, in a similar vein toMarvel Comics'What If comic book series. They are published byDisney-Hyperion, and written by different authors, includingLiz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, and Farrah Rochon.[1]
| Book Title | Based on | Scenario | Author | Release date | Pages |
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| A Whole New World | Aladdin | "What ifAladdin had never found the lamp?"[2] | Liz Braswell | September 1, 2015 | 400 |
| Once Upon a Dream | Sleeping Beauty | "What if theSleeping Beauty never woke up?"[3] | April 5, 2016 | 448 | |
| As Old as Time | Beauty and the Beast | "What ifBelle's mother cursed theBeast?"[4] | September 6, 2016 | 484 | |
| Reflection | Mulan | "What ifMulan had to travel to the Underworld?"[5] | Elizabeth Lim | March 27, 2018 | 416 |
| Part of Your World | The Little Mermaid | "What ifAriel had never defeatedUrsula?"[6] | Liz Braswell | September 4, 2018 | 475 |
| Mirror, Mirror | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | "What if theEvil Queen poisoned the prince?"[7] | Jen Calonita | April 2, 2019 | 350 |
| Conceal, Don't Feel (US) Let It Go (UK) | Frozen | "What ifAnna andElsa never knew each other?"[8] | October 1, 2019 | 320 | |
| Straight On Till Morning | Peter Pan | "What ifWendy first traveled toNever Land withCaptain Hook?"[9] | Liz Braswell | February 4, 2020 | 496 |
| So This is Love | Cinderella | "What ifCinderella never tried on the glass slipper?"[10] | Elizabeth Lim | April 7, 2020 | 416 |
| Unbirthday | Alice in Wonderland | "What if Wonderland was in peril andAlice was very, very late?"[11] | Liz Braswell | September 1, 2020 | 512 |
| Go the Distance | Hercules | "What ifMeg had to become a Greek god?"[12] | Jen Calonita | April 6, 2021 | 336 |
| What Once Was Mine | Tangled | "What ifRapunzel'smother drank a potion from the wrong flower?"[13] | Liz Braswell | September 7, 2021 | 496 |
| Almost There | The Princess and the Frog | "What ifTiana made a deal that changed everything?"[14] | Farrah Rochon | September 6, 2022 | 464 |
| Set in Stone[i] | The Sword in the Stone | "What ifArthur wasn't supposed to be king?" | Mari Mancusi | March 31, 2023 (UK) | 368 |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | Pinocchio | "What if theBlue Fairy wasn't supposed to helpPinocchio?"[15] | Elizabeth Lim | April 4, 2023 | 480 |
| Suddenly Super[i] | The Incredibles | "What ifViolet became an agent ofSyndrome?"[16] | Jen Calonita | August 31, 2023 (UK) | 368 |
| Fate Be Changed | Brave | "What if the witch gaveMerida a different spell?"[17] | Farrah Rochon | April 2, 2024 | 464 |
| Princess of Thieves[i] | Robin Hood | "What ifMaid Marian were the real outlaw?"[18] | Mari Mancusi | September 5, 2024 (UK) | 384 |
| Sally's Lament | The Nightmare Before Christmas | "What ifSally discovered Christmas Town?"[19] | October 8, 2024 | 352 | |
| Be Prepared[ii] | The Lion King | "What ifNala was compelled to team up withScar for a secret reason?"[20] | Farrah Rochon | December 1, 2024 (AUS) | 336 |
| Cruel Truth | 101 Dalmatians | "What if Anita andCruella were best friends?"[21] | Jen Calonita | May 1, 2025 (AUS) | 400 |
| How Far I'll Go | Moana | "What ifMoana broke the heart of Te Fiti?"[22] | Keala Kendall | September 2, 2025 | 400 |
| Adventure is Out There! | Up | "What if it was Ellie who went up to Paradise Falls?"[23] | Liz Braswell | April 7, 2026 | 400 |
| Nobody Gets Left Behind | Lilo & Stitch | "What if Nani andStitch had to join the Galactic Federation to keep their 'ohana together?" | Keala Kendall | Fall 2026 | TBA |
| Book Title | Stories and bases | Scenario | Author | Release |
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| A Twisted Tale Anthology (16 short stories total)[24] | "Cast Out" (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) | "What ifSnow White learned magic?" | Livia Blackburne | October 3, 2023 |
| "A First Mission" (Mulan) | "What if Mulan became the Emperor's advisor?" | Elizabeth Lim | ||
| "Et Voilà" (Ratatouille) | "What if Remy had met Colette first?" | Liz Braswell | ||
| "The Envelope" (Cinderella) | "What ifAnastasia had a change of heart?" | Jen Calonita | ||
| "A New Dawn" (The Lion King) | "What ifMufasa gave up his throne?" | Farrah Rochon | ||
| "Rattle the Stars" (Treasure Planet) | "What ifJim Hawkins joined the pirates?" | M.K. England | ||
| "A Royal Game of Chess" (Robin Hood) | "What if history wasn't quite right aboutthe legend of Robin Hood?" | Liz Braswell | ||
| "The Secret Exchange" (The Little Mermaid) | "What ifEric met Ariel after she rescued him?" | Elizabeth Lim | ||
| "Dust to Dust" (Peter Pan) | "What ifTinker Bell was working for Captain Hook?" | Micol Ostow | ||
| "Gonna Take You There" (The Princess and the Frog) | "What if Naveen had to get home to Maldonia?" | Farrah Rochon | ||
| "Fates, Three" (Brave) | "What if the triplets visited the Witch?" | Jen Calonita | ||
| "A Dragon in the Snow" (The Sword in the Stone) | "What if Madam Mim andMerlin went to school together?" | Kristina Pérez | ||
| "The Journey Home" (Beauty and the Beast) | "What if Belle had to take her father's place at the fair?" | Farrah Rochon | ||
| "Call It a Hunch" (Hercules) | "What ifHercules's first day as a god didn't go as planned?" | Jen Calonita | ||
| "The Reluctant Prince" (Bambi) | "What ifBambi didn't want to be the next Great Prince of the Forest?" | Liz Braswell | ||
| "The Rose and the Thorns" (Sleeping Beauty) | "What if Aurora knew the truth about her curse?" | Elizabeth Lim |
A graphic novel version of the2018 bookPart of Your World, adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm, was released on June 13, 2023.[25] A graphic novel version of the2020 bookStraight On Till Morning, also adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm, was released on June 11, 2024. A graphic novel version of the2016 bookAs Old As Time, adapted by Beatrice Bassoli and Francesca Siviero, was released on May 6, 2025, and published on Webtoon on October 17. A graphic novel version of the2022 bookAlmost There, adapted by Jamila Rowser, was also announced, though its release date is currently unknown.
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