Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk

Be careful what you wish for…these magic beans come at a price.

Jacklyn is tired of the injustice and mistreatment of her fellow farmers in the Kingdom of Cadell. After a rash decision nearly banishes her and her family, she does the unthinkable and trades a rare pumpkin for a sack of magic beans. Despite knowing magic is outlawed, she plants them anyway, hoping the beans will grant her heart’s desire.

But magic is unpredictable, and the beans of transformation were more than what she had bargained for, twisting her wish into a nightmare when her best friend Gillian becomes imprisoned in tangled vines of ancient magic. Desperate to save him, Jacklyn must climb the beanstalk to the forbidden tower, search for a stolen item, and deliver it to its rightful owner before the Blood Moon rises and kills everything planted in the soil—including her beloved Gill.

Can Jacklyn complete her quest, or will one wish destroy her only chance at a happily ever after?

This gender-flipped Jack and the Beanstalk retelling is a fairy tale standalone set in the magical world of Hanalla. It’s a perfect autumn no-spice romance inspired by Anne of Green Gables for when you’re craving a swoony friends-to-more, a lovable sidekick cow, and a handful of magic beans that can do the impossible.