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Big and Bad
Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Just about everyone.
The Darkwood is ancient, filled to bursting with talking animals, trees with names and titles, and more magic than a mortal can possibly fathom, just for starters. It is but one of many such places.
...But the Big Bad Wolf only terrorizes the Darkwood these days.
When a prophecy comes along that is grave enough to garner the Wolf's notice, he and his new companions set out on a quest—to wake, wed and dominate the Three Perfect Princesses, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Briar Rose—but he must face off against Prince Charming and his brothers in order to do so.
After earning his human form, the journey begins in earnest. But what surprises await the Wolf and his brides in this world of witches, beasts, and sorcerous queens?
In this dark fairy tale with a rather unconventional romantic twist involving multiple women and one monster of a man, a dark legend guides us through an alternate view of all the fairy tales you thought you knew. Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, Gretel the Witch—all under his protection… and control.
The Darkwood is ancient, filled to bursting with talking animals, trees with names and titles, and more magic than a mortal can possibly fathom, just for starters. It is but one of many such places.
...But the Big Bad Wolf only terrorizes the Darkwood these days.
When a prophecy comes along that is grave enough to garner the Wolf's notice, he and his new companions set out on a quest—to wake, wed and dominate the Three Perfect Princesses, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Briar Rose—but he must face off against Prince Charming and his brothers in order to do so.
After earning his human form, the journey begins in earnest. But what surprises await the Wolf and his brides in this world of witches, beasts, and sorcerous queens?
In this dark fairy tale with a rather unconventional romantic twist involving multiple women and one monster of a man, a dark legend guides us through an alternate view of all the fairy tales you thought you knew. Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, Gretel the Witch—all under his protection… and control.
- GenresFantasy
413 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026
A unique blend of familiar fairy tales
This book takes a large number of fairy tales that have become part of common knowledge due to companies like Disney telling their own version, and weaves together something closer to their fairly dark origins. The magical creatures are dangerous, the curses are terrible, and death is a constant threat. Prophecy and Fate are forces of inevitability. Red Riding Hood the skilled hunter, Goldilocks the tamer of the Big Bad Wolf, and Gretel the Witch Eater are all very interesting twists on known fairy tales. A grand tapestry has been woven with this story that takes the disconnected stories of your youth and binds them together in a world of fantasy with a dark side that seeps through more often than not. I can't wait for the rest of this series, and you should read this so you have to wait as well.
This book takes a large number of fairy tales that have become part of common knowledge due to companies like Disney telling their own version, and weaves together something closer to their fairly dark origins. The magical creatures are dangerous, the curses are terrible, and death is a constant threat. Prophecy and Fate are forces of inevitability. Red Riding Hood the skilled hunter, Goldilocks the tamer of the Big Bad Wolf, and Gretel the Witch Eater are all very interesting twists on known fairy tales. A grand tapestry has been woven with this story that takes the disconnected stories of your youth and binds them together in a world of fantasy with a dark side that seeps through more often than not. I can't wait for the rest of this series, and you should read this so you have to wait as well.
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April 26, 2026A masterclass
It's a pleasure to see our beloved tales revisited with such flair. They've been organically blended to create a story that, like all good stories, leaves you wanting more.
It's a pleasure to see our beloved tales revisited with such flair. They've been organically blended to create a story that, like all good stories, leaves you wanting more.
May 7, 2026
To be blunt, this book was not very good.
The story plays heavily into many of the Grimm Brother's fairy tales, which are dark. It features Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood (Scarlet), Gretel (of Hansel and Gretel) and Rapunzel as LIs, and the MC is the Big Bad Wolf. However, you wouldn't feel that the wolf was the MC, because the story is only told from his PoV for 3 chapters. Two sex scenes and what is effectively an epilogue that has the wolf reflecting on the Three Little Pigs and how they cursed the wolf.
Self insert readers are going to loathe this book for that reason alone. I'm not one, and it was still jarring having the story told mostly from Gretel's Pov, though Goldilocks and Scarlet had some chapters from their viewpoint.
There is zero humor in the story outside of some of the snide yandere comments Goldilocks makes at times. Thankfully, the yandere is put aside by the end of the book, but none of the women are all that interesting. And the Wolf puts zero effort into earning their love. This is one of the most "zero MC's effort" haremlit stories ever written.
The only good thing about the book was the editing was really strong.
I see no reason to read a sequel to this.
The story plays heavily into many of the Grimm Brother's fairy tales, which are dark. It features Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood (Scarlet), Gretel (of Hansel and Gretel) and Rapunzel as LIs, and the MC is the Big Bad Wolf. However, you wouldn't feel that the wolf was the MC, because the story is only told from his PoV for 3 chapters. Two sex scenes and what is effectively an epilogue that has the wolf reflecting on the Three Little Pigs and how they cursed the wolf.
Self insert readers are going to loathe this book for that reason alone. I'm not one, and it was still jarring having the story told mostly from Gretel's Pov, though Goldilocks and Scarlet had some chapters from their viewpoint.
There is zero humor in the story outside of some of the snide yandere comments Goldilocks makes at times. Thankfully, the yandere is put aside by the end of the book, but none of the women are all that interesting. And the Wolf puts zero effort into earning their love. This is one of the most "zero MC's effort" haremlit stories ever written.
The only good thing about the book was the editing was really strong.
I see no reason to read a sequel to this.
April 25, 2026
Once upon a Time
Fairytales will never be the same, Virgil and Yuki have changed them forever and for that I am forever grateful. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. But I can honestly state, that I truly enjoyed the adventure and can't wait for the Knightleys to continue this story. Give us more.
Fairytales will never be the same, Virgil and Yuki have changed them forever and for that I am forever grateful. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. But I can honestly state, that I truly enjoyed the adventure and can't wait for the Knightleys to continue this story. Give us more.
May 1, 2026
Great Antihero and Fairy Tale usage
Really enjoyed the setup for this book. It takes it a little while to get going but it very much feels like form following function, as its narrative style frequently matches up to fairy tale style which keeps up the mystical feel of everything.
I also enjoy a darker MC and there are several small twists that add just enough to have me very excited for a sequel.
Really enjoyed the setup for this book. It takes it a little while to get going but it very much feels like form following function, as its narrative style frequently matches up to fairy tale style which keeps up the mystical feel of everything.
I also enjoy a darker MC and there are several small twists that add just enough to have me very excited for a sequel.
May 4, 2026
This was pretty unexpected - the beginning is what you expect from this sort of Kindle book, but then it takes a dark turn, and people and monsters get affected and secrets get (partly) revealed, and emotions come out and people change.
You are left wanting more.
Wow. Well done, and please continue.
You are left wanting more.
Wow. Well done, and please continue.
May 8, 2026
way better than I expected
I really liked this. It’s dark take on the fairy tales, the yandere LI and the tsundere MC. It doesn’t end on a cliffhanger really but I’m really wanting book 2 asap lol. I didn’t expect to like this book this much. I was in between series and thought I’d taste this one and was thoroughly surprised.
I really liked this. It’s dark take on the fairy tales, the yandere LI and the tsundere MC. It doesn’t end on a cliffhanger really but I’m really wanting book 2 asap lol. I didn’t expect to like this book this much. I was in between series and thought I’d taste this one and was thoroughly surprised.
May 9, 2026
interesting take on fairy tales
A not so wicked witch, a now-adult Red Riding Hood, and Goldilocks join the Big Bad Wolf on a quest to save magic in the world in a story that is darker (or perhaps, ‘Grimmer’) and sexier than the fairy tales of our childhoods. The first book in what will be at least a trilogy.
A not so wicked witch, a now-adult Red Riding Hood, and Goldilocks join the Big Bad Wolf on a quest to save magic in the world in a story that is darker (or perhaps, ‘Grimmer’) and sexier than the fairy tales of our childhoods. The first book in what will be at least a trilogy.
April 24, 2026
Holy crap
Holy crap this is a great book
I thought this would be super cheesy and corny and kind of childish. This was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the next one
Holy crap this is a great book
I thought this would be super cheesy and corny and kind of childish. This was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the next one
April 26, 2026
Fantastic alternative to original tails
I really love they way they did this book, paying respect to the original tails but intertwining them to work for this story, the characters are great, especially Goldilocks and I'll look forward to reading the next one.
I really love they way they did this book, paying respect to the original tails but intertwining them to work for this story, the characters are great, especially Goldilocks and I'll look forward to reading the next one.
May 8, 2026
Very enjoyable.
An unusually good story for this genre. Enjoyable. The spice is good. But the care that has gone into the fairy tale elements really elevated it. Roll on the next book in the series.
An unusually good story for this genre. Enjoyable. The spice is good. But the care that has gone into the fairy tale elements really elevated it. Roll on the next book in the series.
April 24, 2026
As strange as it's fun
Very fun take one the good old classics. The close-knit group already has a fun dynamic and I'm looking forward to see what happens in the next book
Very fun take one the good old classics. The close-knit group already has a fun dynamic and I'm looking forward to see what happens in the next book
May 6, 2026
The Knightley’s never disappoint!
I couldn’t put this book down. I can’t wait for the next one in the series. I recommend this highly!
I couldn’t put this book down. I can’t wait for the next one in the series. I recommend this highly!
April 30, 2026
Everyone's evil and awful and I don't like that kind of thing at all. Every so often they write one that I really like so I'll keep going, though!
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