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Fairytales Slashed
Fairytales Slashed 4
Sometimes taking a chance on a stranger is worth the risk ... The Fairy's Assistant is a stranger wherever he goes, except to the knight determined to capture him once and for all. The Prince of the Moon desperately seeks to break the curse on his kingdom, but will the stranger who arrives to help him prove to be only a hindrance? In Learning to See a man saves his family by sacrificing everything to a stranger in a mysterious castle. Cinder-Elle lost his birthright alongside his vision, and his dreary days are brightened only by a man he met by chance in the marketplace, a man about whom he knows very little … and Capture the Moon is about a woman who leaves home in the guise of a boy to see what the world has to offer.
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461 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2012
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August 19, 2012
I read a couple of these as they were released as serials, but I hadn't yet had the chance to go back and read "The Fairy's Assistant" and "The Prince of the Moon", which in reading them now are definitely to favorite stories of the anthology. I suppose, being the gay man I am I'm not yet brave enough to read f/f, no matter how much I love JL Merrow, so I did skip that story.
I have to say, though, that the opening story (more like novel) of this anthology, Sasha Miller's "The Fairy's Assistant" is by far the best Cinderalla re-creation that I've read. I absolutely loved it and I loved the way she made the story her own.
The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L Miller - 5 stars!
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4.5 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 3.75 stars
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - 3.75 stars
Capture the Moon by JL Merrow - (f/f) didn't read
I have to say, though, that the opening story (more like novel) of this anthology, Sasha Miller's "The Fairy's Assistant" is by far the best Cinderalla re-creation that I've read. I absolutely loved it and I loved the way she made the story her own.
The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L Miller - 5 stars!
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4.5 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 3.75 stars
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - 3.75 stars
November 2, 2012
This is the fourth in the Fairytales Slashed series and I enjoyed it as much as the previous three. While I have an eBook cutoff of $7.99, I did pay $8.99 for this book because I enjoyed the previous ones and with the number of works in this anthology, I think it's worth it.
The Fairy's Assistant: [4 stars] I enjoyed this story about Hayden, a man who travels with his fairy, Lily, while doing good deeds. In this story, magic and magic users are banned and illegal. Hayden is pursued by a knight of the kingdom who has suspicions that Hayden is a mage. I thought this was a fun and cute story and I loved Hayden and Sir Sidney Ackerman.
The Prince of the Moon: [5 stars] I really enjoyed this story about a prince who is desperately seeking to break the curse that his mother, a witch, cast upon the kingdom. In a classic example of the son suffering for the parent's sins, Solae is shunned by his family and the kingdom as the evil witch spawn. When he reaches out to a scholar to help him break the curse, he is surprised and pleased when Millio de Wiste travels in person to his kingdom to assist. I loved this story and the ending. Very sweet.
Learning to See: [5 stars] this story was a fresh twist on Beauty and the Beast. The twist is, that while the Beast follows the classic tale of the cursed prince in hideous form, the "Beauty" of the story is Brennin, a merchant's third son who is badly disfigured from a childhood fire that killed his mother. This story was very sweet and at times heart-breaking. This one was my favorite in the bunch.
Cinder-Elle: [5 stars] Another interpretation of the classic Cinderella tale, Elle is the son of a Duke who lost his sight when young. After the death of the Duke, Elle's awful stepmother tries to put her son in Elle's place and forces Elle to be their servant. Elle believes that no one would want a blind Duke anyway so he doesn't fight for his rightful birthright. I really enjoyed this story as well. Another sweet and satisfying fairytale.
Capture the Moon: [4 stars] TRICKED! This story was an F/F romance and the story was cute, but it was just not for me. I still gave it 4 stars even though I didn't find it sexy.
The Fairy's Assistant: [4 stars] I enjoyed this story about Hayden, a man who travels with his fairy, Lily, while doing good deeds. In this story, magic and magic users are banned and illegal. Hayden is pursued by a knight of the kingdom who has suspicions that Hayden is a mage. I thought this was a fun and cute story and I loved Hayden and Sir Sidney Ackerman.
The Prince of the Moon: [5 stars] I really enjoyed this story about a prince who is desperately seeking to break the curse that his mother, a witch, cast upon the kingdom. In a classic example of the son suffering for the parent's sins, Solae is shunned by his family and the kingdom as the evil witch spawn. When he reaches out to a scholar to help him break the curse, he is surprised and pleased when Millio de Wiste travels in person to his kingdom to assist. I loved this story and the ending. Very sweet.
Learning to See: [5 stars] this story was a fresh twist on Beauty and the Beast. The twist is, that while the Beast follows the classic tale of the cursed prince in hideous form, the "Beauty" of the story is Brennin, a merchant's third son who is badly disfigured from a childhood fire that killed his mother. This story was very sweet and at times heart-breaking. This one was my favorite in the bunch.
Cinder-Elle: [5 stars] Another interpretation of the classic Cinderella tale, Elle is the son of a Duke who lost his sight when young. After the death of the Duke, Elle's awful stepmother tries to put her son in Elle's place and forces Elle to be their servant. Elle believes that no one would want a blind Duke anyway so he doesn't fight for his rightful birthright. I really enjoyed this story as well. Another sweet and satisfying fairytale.
Capture the Moon: [4 stars] TRICKED! This story was an F/F romance and the story was cute, but it was just not for me. I still gave it 4 stars even though I didn't find it sexy.
July 2, 2014
Overall 5 stars as I enjoyed each tale, although some suited me more than others.
The Fariy's Assistant
A new look at the Cinderella story with the added bonus of Sidney and Hayden.
I enjoyed the beginning and end of this story but felt the middle dragged a little. I would of liked a little more back ground on how Hayden and Lily bonded, but apart from that this was a very satisfying read. 3.5 stars
The Prince of the Moon
Megan Derr's worlds never fails to enthral me.
A wonderful twist on the Snow White fairy tale, minus the dwarfs lol.
Millio and Solae were both heartbreaking and heart warming. Together they made the perfect couple. I never saw the slight twist at the end coming, but it was perfectly done.
If I had any complaints its the lack of justice for the pair of them. 5 stars
Learning to See
A true Beauty and the Beast tale.
My heart broke so many times for Brennin. I would of liked a little more payback on his behalf. I would of Loved a little touch more magic at the end too.
A true love story. 5 stars
Cinder-Elle
An interesting slant on the Cinderella theme.
I loved Elle and Theo, the ending while not perfect was fitting. Would of liked a little background on Everett. One minute he seems as bad as his brother but then suddenly he is really a nice guy. Didn't quite ring true for me. Overall a sweet love story with enough bad guys to keep me interested. 4 stars
Capture the Moon
Not really my cup of tea being a FF read, but a charming little tale in keeping with the fairytale theme.
3 stars
The Fariy's Assistant
A new look at the Cinderella story with the added bonus of Sidney and Hayden.
I enjoyed the beginning and end of this story but felt the middle dragged a little. I would of liked a little more back ground on how Hayden and Lily bonded, but apart from that this was a very satisfying read. 3.5 stars
The Prince of the Moon
Megan Derr's worlds never fails to enthral me.
A wonderful twist on the Snow White fairy tale, minus the dwarfs lol.
Millio and Solae were both heartbreaking and heart warming. Together they made the perfect couple. I never saw the slight twist at the end coming, but it was perfectly done.
If I had any complaints its the lack of justice for the pair of them. 5 stars
Learning to See
A true Beauty and the Beast tale.
My heart broke so many times for Brennin. I would of liked a little more payback on his behalf. I would of Loved a little touch more magic at the end too.
A true love story. 5 stars
Cinder-Elle
An interesting slant on the Cinderella theme.
I loved Elle and Theo, the ending while not perfect was fitting. Would of liked a little background on Everett. One minute he seems as bad as his brother but then suddenly he is really a nice guy. Didn't quite ring true for me. Overall a sweet love story with enough bad guys to keep me interested. 4 stars
Capture the Moon
Not really my cup of tea being a FF read, but a charming little tale in keeping with the fairytale theme.
3 stars
August 23, 2014
The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L. Miller- 4 stars (Cinderella)
This has to be one of my favorite twists on Cinderella.
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr- 3 stars
I liked the idea and up until the ending, which I felt was rather disappointing, it was a really good story. It's not it was a horrible ending, just it didn't sit well with me
Learning to See by Julia Alaric- 2 stars (Beauty and the Beast)
I don't really have much to say about this one.
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight- 3 stars (Cinderella)
Loved how it was "Cinderella" who didn't know the identity of his mysterious dance partner instead of the Prince.
Capture the Moon by J.L. Merrow- 2 stars
I wasn't too fond of the style in which it was written. The story itself was pretty okay. I want a story about Felix though.
December 3, 2015
Leí The Fairy's Assistant, y Cinder-Elle, y los dos fueron "aaawwww❤" Muy lindos.
Hayden me simpatizó mucho, especialmente por su inseguridad al no saber leer, escribir, o el idioma de las hadas.
You're not stupid, baby (his insult), you are amazing and wonderful and sweet and nice and good and just because you don't know those things, doesn't mean you're less or "stupid/ignorant", you are far from that, I love you Hayden, cuchi.
Y Elleron, tan fuerte y valiente y good and nice and beautiful. Su relación con Theo me pareció muy tierna. El final me pareció un poco apresurado, y me dio vergüenza ajena(?) en un momento de confrontación física entre Theo y Elle, pero dentro de todo, estuvo todo muy bien.
Las demás historias capaz las lea más adelante, por ahora voy a leer otras que me interesaron más.
Hayden me simpatizó mucho, especialmente por su inseguridad al no saber leer, escribir, o el idioma de las hadas.
You're not stupid, baby (his insult), you are amazing and wonderful and sweet and nice and good and just because you don't know those things, doesn't mean you're less or "stupid/ignorant", you are far from that, I love you Hayden, cuchi.
Y Elleron, tan fuerte y valiente y good and nice and beautiful. Su relación con Theo me pareció muy tierna. El final me pareció un poco apresurado, y me dio vergüenza ajena(?) en un momento de confrontación física entre Theo y Elle, pero dentro de todo, estuvo todo muy bien.
Las demás historias capaz las lea más adelante, por ahora voy a leer otras que me interesaron más.
June 23, 2012
4 m/m stories and 1 f/f story. My favorite stories were "Learning to See" and "Cinder-Elle". The MC's and the storyline for "Learning to See" was a bit similar to Amy Lane's Truth in the Dark. Very entertaining perspectives on well liked fairytales.
July 26, 2012
Excellent bar norm for less than three. I can't say I had any complaints, nor a favorite for the volume.
June 13, 2017
The Fairy's Assistant - Sasha L. Miller: ★★★★★
Cute story with nice relationship development; my favourite of the bunch
The Prince of the Moon - Megan Derr: ★★★★
An angsty take on Snow White. My only complaint was that I found the ending to be a little lackluster since it felt like one of the characters pulled a behavioural one-eighty just to conclude the story
Learning to See - Julia Alaric: ★★★
Personally, Beauty and the Beast has never been one of my favourite fairy tales. While I liked this story, I found it irritating that the main character could only look past ugliness and not beauty
Cinder-Elle - Mell Eight: ★★★
I liked the interactions between Elle and Theo, but I struggle when characters convincingly cross-dress in stories like this. It takes more than a dress and long hair to look like a woman
Capture the Moon - J. L. Merrow: ★
My least favourite story in the anthology; the introduction just didn't draw me in. Also contains f/f
Cute story with nice relationship development; my favourite of the bunch
The Prince of the Moon - Megan Derr: ★★★★
An angsty take on Snow White. My only complaint was that I found the ending to be a little lackluster since it felt like one of the characters pulled a behavioural one-eighty just to conclude the story
Learning to See - Julia Alaric: ★★★
Personally, Beauty and the Beast has never been one of my favourite fairy tales. While I liked this story, I found it irritating that the main character could only look past ugliness and not beauty
Cinder-Elle - Mell Eight: ★★★
I liked the interactions between Elle and Theo, but I struggle when characters convincingly cross-dress in stories like this. It takes more than a dress and long hair to look like a woman
Capture the Moon - J. L. Merrow: ★
My least favourite story in the anthology; the introduction just didn't draw me in. Also contains f/f
March 4, 2017
Cinder-Elle - Dude, you don't have to get the guy in a dress for us to understand that he is playing Cinderella!!
May 15, 2024
A collection of simple and mostly short queer fairy tales.
The Fairy’s Assistant by Sasha Miller, 3,5 stars, 3h 0min, 25.07.20
A cinderella tale in a country where magic is forbidden.
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr, 3,5- stars, 1h 41min, 24.10.20
A shunned witch prince in a cursed and isolated kingdom meets a kind man and gets acknowledged for the first time in his life.
Learning to See by Julia Alaric, 3,5 stars, 1h 30min, 24.10.20
An ugly beast and an ugly man fall in love, but the breaking of a curse changes everything.
Cinder-Elle by Mel Eight, 3,5 stars, 1h 25min, 24.10.20
Quite the amusing story, including everything a proper cinderella story needs, just with some cruel and some amusing twists.
Capture the Moon by J.L. Merrow, 3,5 stars, 0h 45min, 24.10.20
A short fairy tale about a young woman not feeling attracted to the men in her village setting out to find love.
The Fairy’s Assistant by Sasha Miller, 3,5 stars, 3h 0min, 25.07.20
A cinderella tale in a country where magic is forbidden.
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr, 3,5- stars, 1h 41min, 24.10.20
A shunned witch prince in a cursed and isolated kingdom meets a kind man and gets acknowledged for the first time in his life.
Learning to See by Julia Alaric, 3,5 stars, 1h 30min, 24.10.20
An ugly beast and an ugly man fall in love, but the breaking of a curse changes everything.
Cinder-Elle by Mel Eight, 3,5 stars, 1h 25min, 24.10.20
Quite the amusing story, including everything a proper cinderella story needs, just with some cruel and some amusing twists.
Capture the Moon by J.L. Merrow, 3,5 stars, 0h 45min, 24.10.20
A short fairy tale about a young woman not feeling attracted to the men in her village setting out to find love.
March 10, 2015
Now all the stories worked out for me. I fact only one I really enjoyed. Here are my quick thoughts.
The Fairy's Assistant: a bit too long, but Good story.
The Prince of the Moon: Could have been a good story but too short.
Learning to See: Awkward time jump of 1 year that encompasses how the MCs get to know each other. That's unacceptable! How are we to believe in their HEA if we don't even get to see how they get to know each other!
Cinder-elle: Cute I liked. The story that worked the best for me.
Capture the Moon: Too short but interesting FF story.
The Fairy's Assistant: a bit too long, but Good story.
The Prince of the Moon: Could have been a good story but too short.
Learning to See: Awkward time jump of 1 year that encompasses how the MCs get to know each other. That's unacceptable! How are we to believe in their HEA if we don't even get to see how they get to know each other!
Cinder-elle: Cute I liked. The story that worked the best for me.
Capture the Moon: Too short but interesting FF story.
June 12, 2013
The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L Miller - 4 stars (Cinderella slashed)
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4 stars (Original from what I can tell)
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 4 stars. Best of the set. (Beauty and the Beast slashed)
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - Skimmed. (Cinderella slashed)
Capture the Moon
There were two Cinderella-slashed stories in this collection. Cinderella is not my favorite fairytale and it's one that's way overdone for re-working. The multiple Cinderellas is the reason for an overall 3 star rating instead of 4.
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4 stars (Original from what I can tell)
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 4 stars. Best of the set. (Beauty and the Beast slashed)
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - Skimmed. (Cinderella slashed)
There were two Cinderella-slashed stories in this collection. Cinderella is not my favorite fairytale and it's one that's way overdone for re-working. The multiple Cinderellas is the reason for an overall 3 star rating instead of 4.
March 30, 2017
Prince of the Moon is good, but the rest is not for me. Especially Learning to See, I don't understand why there's always this motif: not until "beauty" rejected the beast and gone home did he realize his family was not for him and he treated the beast so terribly- then he regretted and went back to the beast. Does that mean if his family welcomed him back he would never realize he had mistreated the beast??? Sorry, Brannin was such a jerk and I couldn't come to sympathize.
put-down-for-a-bit
February 24, 2013The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L. Miller - tbr
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - tbr
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - tbr
Capture the Moon by J.L. Merrow - tbr
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - tbr
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - tbr
Capture the Moon by J.L. Merrow - tbr
June 6, 2016
i love me some fairy tales
November 6, 2016
The Fairy's Assistant by Sasha L Miller - 3 stars
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4, 5 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 4 stars
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - 3 stars
Capture the Moon by JL Merrow - Skipped
The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr - 4, 5 stars
Learning to See by Julia Alaric - 4 stars
Cinder-Elle by Mell Eight - 3 stars
Capture the Moon by JL Merrow - Skipped
June 12, 2015
Absolutely loved it. One of the stories had me in tears, another close. And the lesbian story was done in a way that I enjoyed reading it, which I don't usually.
July 26, 2012
MY only wish is that the last story focused on the friar and the guard, and not Adrien.
October 15, 2012
Read all but the last story. F/f is just not my taste eventhough I really like the author O_O;
December 17, 2012
I loved The Fairy's Assistant and The Prince of the Moon. They felt like complete stories. The other stories were enjoyable, but not as compelling. Overall, it is a fun collection.
October 2, 2014
"Prince of the Moon" a strong 4+ stars, "Capture the Moon" a decent 3 stars; everything else barely readable.
August 12, 2015
One of the better anthologies I have read so far. Beautiful stories all around.
February 4, 2016
I had a grand time reding those retold fairytales. I'll surely look into other volumes of Fairytales slashed.
December 31, 2016
Cinder-Elle - Dude, you don't have to get the guy in a dress for us to understand that he is playing Cinderella!!
June 9, 2024
I read/skimmed all of the fairytales except the last one. They are nice enough but their length was daunting that for me resulted in losing steam thus skimming ensued.
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