Fairytale Bureau

Hood's Caper: Blanche Hood managed to evade the Red-Cap curse as a teen when she didn't fall for the huntsman or get eaten by the wolf. But looks like the curse is revving up for another try, and this time it's out for blood. Her blood. Cinder's Trial: Cinder thought she'd beaten the Grimm Effect when she ditched the old man who kept chasing her at the ball. However, decades later, her fairy godmother pops back in for round two. No thanks. Belle's Quest: Belle is determined to be the one who ends the Grimm Effect but in a hairy twist, the evil magic fights back and turns her into the beast.

Through sheer determination—and a whole lot of stubbornness—I, Blanche Hood, managed to evade the Red-Cap curse. Unlike my mom, I didn't fall for the huntsman or get eaten by the wolf, but I did gain a purpose. I became an agent for the Fairytale Bureau. My job? Countering the ugly side of the Grimm Effect.

This Cinderella doesn't need a prince charming, but she would like a happily-ever-after. Silly me, I thought I'd beaten the Grimm Effect when I ditched the old man who wouldn't stop chasing me at the ball. However, here I am, decades later, with my fairy godmother popping back in for round two. No thanks. I intend to marry for love and not because of a curse. Avoiding the marriage trap might be easier if I wasn't roped into acting as a liaison for a certain European prince. A good thing he's at least charming compared to his assigned protective Grimm Knight.

I've studied the Grimm Effect and am prepared to be the one who finally breaks it. The others who came before me failed, but I have an advantage they didn't. I escaped my unhappily-ever-after.