The Princess and the Shoemaker

The Princess and the Shoemaker: A Fairy Tale Retelling

A Holiday Novella from the Enchantment Retold Series

Cornelius Shoemaker will make one last pair of shoes this Yule, and then he is shuttering his doors. He can’t keep making shoes no one wants to buy. But when Gwen, a beautiful fairy, picks his shop to spend her Yuletide nights in, everything changes. The Princess and the Shoemaker is a short tale of love, family, and sweetpunk magic, where mistletoe kisses hold the promise of happily-ever-after.

The Princess and the Shoemaker is a cozy, closed-door, holiday romantasy inspired by the fairy tale “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” While this is a standalone novella, readers familiar with Smoke, Steel, & Ivy will notice some returning characters.

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Content Advisory

This title gently explores grief, specifically life after the loss of a sibling and life with absent parents, with hope and healing. This title is a closed-door romance and contains no explicit content.

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YULETIDE INSPIRATION

COLORING PAGE

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Press

THE FAIRY TALE MAGAZINE: “Let Amy Trent’s novella The Princess and the Shoemaker warm you up this holiday season.”

This novella was first published on December 6, 2025, as part of Robyn Sarty’s ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS 2025 advent calendar.

Cover design by Amy Trent, who is a big fan of pink. Even at Christmas.