The Disney Twisted Tales series order can look confusing because the U.S. and international editions haven’t followed the same release schedule. Officially called Disney’s A Twisted Tale series, these young adult fantasy novels reimagine familiar Disney and Pixar movies by changing one important event and following the new outcome.
The books come from several authors, including Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, Farrah Rochon, Mari Mancusi, Keala Kendall, and Anika Fajardo. Each novel focuses on a different movie and its own alternate version of the story, while the anthology and illustrated adaptations offer optional companion material.
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- Disney Twisted Tales Series Order
- International Twisted Tales Books
- A Twisted Tale Anthology and Short Stories
- Twisted Tales Collections and Box Sets
- Graphic Novel and Manga Adaptations
- Who Wrote the Twisted Tales?
Disney Twisted Tales Series Order
This list follows the first U.S. publication year for each novel. That keeps the main order consistent instead of mixing U.S. dates with earlier releases from the U.K., Australia, and other English-language markets.
- A Whole New World by Liz Braswell (2015): Aladdin
- Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell (2016): Sleeping Beauty
- As Old as Time by Liz Braswell (2016): Beauty and the Beast
- Reflection by Elizabeth Lim (2018): Mulan
- Part of Your World by Liz Braswell (2018): The Little Mermaid
- Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita (2019): Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Conceal, Don’t Feel by Jen Calonita (2019): Frozen
- Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell (2020): Peter Pan
- So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim (2020): Cinderella
- Unbirthday by Liz Braswell (2020): Alice in Wonderland
- Go the Distance by Jen Calonita (2021): Hercules
- What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell (2021): Tangled
- Almost There by Farrah Rochon (2022): The Princess and the Frog
- When You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim (2023): Pinocchio
- Fate Be Changed by Farrah Rochon (2024): Brave
- Sally’s Lament by Mari Mancusi (2024): The Nightmare Before Christmas
- How Far I’ll Go by Keala Kendall (2025): Moana
- Adventure Is Out There! by Liz Braswell (2026): Up
- Waiting on a Miracle by Anika Fajardo (2026): Encanto
- Suddenly Super by Jen Calonita (2027): The Incredibles
No, you don’t have to read the Twisted Tales in order. Each novel is a standalone alternate version of a different movie, so there is no overarching story connecting the books. I recommend starting with the Disney movie or author that interests you most. If you prefer publication order, A Whole New World is the first book.
This guide covers the 25 unique prose novels announced through the 2027 U.S. schedule. Twenty have confirmed U.S. editions, while five have been released internationally without a verified U.S. publisher listing. I’ve separated those international titles below instead of forcing them into the U.S. sequence.
Conceal, Don’t Feel was published as Let It Go in some international markets. It is the same Frozen retelling, not a separate novel.
International Twisted Tales Books
The following novels are part of A Twisted Tale, but they do not have verified U.S. publisher editions. I’ve listed them by their first English-language publication year so readers can still find the complete series without confusing those dates with the U.S. order.
- Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi (2023): The Sword in the Stone
- Princess of Thieves by Mari Mancusi (2024): Robin Hood
- Be Prepared by Farrah Rochon (2024): The Lion King
- Cruel Truth by Jen Calonita (2025): One Hundred and One Dalmatians
- Nobody Gets Left Behind by Keala Kendall (2026): Lilo & Stitch
Suddenly Super was first released overseas in 2023, but I list it only once in this guide because its U.S. edition is scheduled for 2027. Some Australian catalog material also uses the title No One Gets Left Behind for Nobody Gets Left Behind. I prefer the title used by author Keala Kendall.
A Twisted Tale Anthology and Short Stories
A Twisted Tale Anthology (2023), edited by Elizabeth Lim, collects 16 original short stories from established series authors and additional contributors. The stories appear in this order:
- “Cast Out” (Short Story) by Livia Blackburne: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- “A First Mission” (Short Story) by Elizabeth Lim: Mulan
- “Et Voilà” (Short Story) by Liz Braswell: Ratatouille
- “The Envelope” (Short Story) by Jen Calonita: Cinderella
- “A New Dawn” (Short Story) by Farrah Rochon: The Lion King
- “Rattle the Stars” (Short Story) by M.K. England: Treasure Planet
- “A Royal Game of Chess” (Short Story) by Liz Braswell: Robin Hood
- “The Secret Exchange” (Short Story) by Elizabeth Lim: The Little Mermaid
- “Dust to Dust” (Short Story) by Micol Ostow: Peter Pan
- “Gonna Take You There” (Short Story) by Farrah Rochon: The Princess and the Frog
- “Fates, Three” (Short Story) by Jen Calonita: Brave
- “A Dragon in the Snow” (Short Story) by Kristina Pérez: The Sword in the Stone
- “The Journey Home” (Short Story) by Farrah Rochon: Beauty and the Beast
- “Call It a Hunch” (Short Story) by Jen Calonita: Hercules
- “The Reluctant Prince” (Short Story) by Liz Braswell: Bambi
- “The Rose and the Thorns” (Short Story) by Elizabeth Lim: Sleeping Beauty
Disney: Twisted Tales Advent Calendar (2024) is an optional companion that includes ten new short stories along with coloring pages, prompts, and other activities. I wouldn’t treat it as part of the novel order, but the original fiction makes it worth noting for readers who want every story.
Twisted Tales Collections and Box Sets
The official collections below are partial sets rather than a complete box set of every Twisted Tale. I’d choose one only if you want its three included novels in matching editions.
- A Twisted Tale Collection (2018): A Whole New World, Once Upon a Dream, and As Old as Time.
- A Twisted Tale: Classics (2024): Straight On Till Morning, Unbirthday, and Go the Distance, plus a poster.
These sets repackage novels already listed above, so you do not need them in addition to the individual books.
Graphic Novel and Manga Adaptations
Several Twisted Tales have been adapted into graphic novels or manga. These are optional visual versions of existing stories rather than new entries in the prose reading order. In my view, they work best after the original novel, but you can also read them on their own.
Graphic Novel Adaptations
- Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel (2023), adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm and illustrated by Kelly and Nichole Matthews.
- Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel (2024), adapted by Stephanie Kate Strohm and illustrated by Noor Sofi.
Manga Adaptations
- As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 1 (2025)
- As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 2 (2025)
- Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 1 (2025)
- Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 2 (2025)
- Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 1 (2026)
- Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Manga, Volume 2 (2026)
The manga volumes were released first in international markets, and availability varies by country. I’ve left titles unlinked when I could not verify a reliable Amazon.com product page.
Who Wrote the Twisted Tales?
The prose novels were written by Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Lim, Farrah Rochon, Mari Mancusi, Keala Kendall, and Anika Fajardo. Elizabeth Lim is also the author of Spin the Dawn. Because each writer handles an independent alternate story, I think choosing by author can be just as useful as choosing by Disney movie.
The anthology also includes stories by Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Pérez. Stephanie Kate Strohm adapted the two graphic novels, while the manga editions come from separate international creative teams.
Looking for more books in order?
If you want more fantasy authors and reading-order guides like this one, start with my Fantasy Books in Order index.
22 thoughts on “Disney Twisted Tales Series: Every Book in Order”
Is there only going to be 17 books or is it unannounced? Thanks for all the info so far.
This is just an ongoing list of books as Disney has planned. It’s hard to say whether the series is intended to be done after 17 Books, or if that’s just as far out as they have planned. I would expect they’ll keep adding to the series so long as it’s profitable for them to do so. I’ll update the article as new information becomes available. I keep a pretty close eye on things and update most of the articles sitewide at least once a month with any new information.
You should do moana
The Lion King definitely needs to be done. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame would also make a great story, both have excellent ways to twist the film
You should totally do anastasia. She is my fav disney princess and I’m honestly a little sad she isn’t well known. I think writing a book about her would boost up her population!
Anastasia isn’t a Disney movie though but otherwise I agree, you could find a couple good twists for this series
Can you please do one on Merida from brave? I love that movie. Also could you consider doing Thumbelina?
Please do a book on Pocahontas. That is my favorite Disney princess
me too, I hope they will do it!
Hi,
I’ve seen that they’ve also released the book about sword in the stone (The book is called Set in stone), but I can’t seem to find it in hard cover? Is this because it’s too new or did it sell out already? (according to amazon it came out on 31-03-2023)
Thank you to anyone who can answer my question
This appears to only be released in the UK. I was confused at your comment because I haven’t seen anything about this book at all. Amazon still doesn’t have even so much as a pre-order. When I Googled it, it said it released in the UK on March 31, is planned to release in Australia in July, but there is no release date for the US
The UK released books are able to be purchased on Amazon, just longer shipping! I just ordered mine not long ago. I am excited to have the books and was easily accessible!
Is it possible if you can say the Australian times as well as I live in Australia.
I’m so excited for the Disney Twisted Tales series! I can’t wait to read all of them!
Hello, do you know if anymore books will come out?
I recently updated the article with every book we know is in the works. I’m sure they’ll announce more as time goes on.
Thank you 🙂
I’m so excited for the Disney Twisted Tales series! I can’t wait to read all of them!
Heya, just want to say you missed Princess of Thieves, by Mancusi. It was only released in Australia within the last month or so. Thank you for great list.
I wish they would make one with the Aristocats because that is my all-time favorite movie. The plot could be something like what would happen if the Aristocats didn’t go back to Madame and ended up staying with Thomas O’Malley.
You should do Aristocats
Set in Stone was only released so far in the UK and Australia. The website says TBA for a US release.