--- product_id: 270109425 title: "What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale" price: "250 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/270109425-what-once-was-mine-a-twisted-tale store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale **Price:** 250 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale - **How much does it cost?** 250 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/270109425-what-once-was-mine-a-twisted-tale) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The 12th installment in the New York Times best-selling series asks: What if Rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower? Desperate to save the life of their queen and her unborn child, the good citizens of the kingdom comb the land for the all-healing Sundrop flower to cure her . . . but someone mistakenly picks the blossom of the Moondrop instead. This shimmering flower heals the queen and she delivers a healthy baby girl—with hair as silver and gray as the moon. But with her mysterious hair comes dangerous magical powers: the power to hurt, not heal. For the safety of the kingdom, Rapunzel is locked away in a tower and put under the care of the powerful goodwife, Mother Gothel. For eighteen years Rapunzel stays imprisoned in her tower, knowing she must protect everyone from her magical hair. When she finally decides to leave the only home she's ever known—to see the floating lights that appear on her birthday—she gets caught up in an unexpected adventure with two thieves: a would-be outlaw named Gina, and Flynn Rider, a rogue on the run. Before she can reach her happy ending, Rapunzel learns that there is far more to her story, and her magical hair, and her future than she ever knew. For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell As Old As Time by Liz Braswell Reflection by Elizabeth Lim Part of Your World by Liz Braswell Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita Conceal, Don't Feel by Jen Calonita Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim Unbirthday by Liz Braswell Go the Distance by Jen Calonita Review: A clever, darker reimagining that grips from the first page - What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale takes the familiar Beauty and the Beast framework and flips it into something richer, sharper, and surprisingly complex. This isn’t just a retread of the original—it's a re-examination of character, choice, and the line between love and power. The story leans into moral ambiguity and consequence in a way the classic doesn’t. Characters you think you know are peeled back to reveal motivations and flaws that feel real, not just archetypal. The pacing keeps momentum but doesn’t rush the emotional arcs, so the payoff lands. Themes of identity, redemption, and agency are woven in without ever feeling forced. If you like retellings that challenge the source material and give you something fresh to ponder, this is one of the stronger entries in the Twisted Tale series. Darker, deeper, and genuinely rewarding. Review: AMAZING story retelling. I loved the changes - I love the twists these stories have. As an adult, you still want to love fairy tales but sometimes you need a little bit more from them. The Twisted Series is a great juvenile fiction series that can be very engaging for kids and adults. A big part as an adult were the emotions. Mother Gothel, still soul crushingly evil, is painted in a different way even. But when you’re older it’s all that much harder to see her put this kid through what she does. I loved the twists. I laughed (a lot) and I cried at some parts. Great read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #19,858 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations #70 in Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy #95 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Action & Adventure | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,071 Reviews | ## Images ![What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91+KNjGnkdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A clever, darker reimagining that grips from the first page *by A***N on December 24, 2025* What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale takes the familiar Beauty and the Beast framework and flips it into something richer, sharper, and surprisingly complex. This isn’t just a retread of the original—it's a re-examination of character, choice, and the line between love and power. The story leans into moral ambiguity and consequence in a way the classic doesn’t. Characters you think you know are peeled back to reveal motivations and flaws that feel real, not just archetypal. The pacing keeps momentum but doesn’t rush the emotional arcs, so the payoff lands. Themes of identity, redemption, and agency are woven in without ever feeling forced. If you like retellings that challenge the source material and give you something fresh to ponder, this is one of the stronger entries in the Twisted Tale series. Darker, deeper, and genuinely rewarding. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING story retelling. I loved the changes *by K***N on October 15, 2025* I love the twists these stories have. As an adult, you still want to love fairy tales but sometimes you need a little bit more from them. The Twisted Series is a great juvenile fiction series that can be very engaging for kids and adults. A big part as an adult were the emotions. Mother Gothel, still soul crushingly evil, is painted in a different way even. But when you’re older it’s all that much harder to see her put this kid through what she does. I loved the twists. I laughed (a lot) and I cried at some parts. Great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So good *by L***Z on March 30, 2026* Haven't finished book. But it is so good and twisted ## Frequently Bought Together - What Once Was Mine-A Twisted Tale - Conceal, Don't Feel: A Twisted Tale - Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/270109425-what-once-was-mine-a-twisted-tale](https://www.desertcart.no/products/270109425-what-once-was-mine-a-twisted-tale) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*