Skin Deep

by Morgan Smith

A tale as old as - well, you know the drill. A romantic tale based on an ancient Scandinavian story, this first appeared in the anthology "Fantastic Beasts".

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Published March 31, 2017

About the author

Morgan Smith has a love for mystery fiction and paranormal romance. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee and enjoys writing, making jewelry, and photography.

Reviews

[D.R. Oestreicher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skin Deep by Morgan Smith is a short story, retelling of a Scandinavian folk tale. It has a cursed prince and a poor village girl, and you can probably figure out the rest. You don’t read these tales of lovers redeeming each other for the plot. In this wonderful fable, it is the setting and the characters that make the story.

“Katya was not the sort of girl that anyone ever took notice of.”

But Katya, plain, non-entity Katya, had courage and strength. She didn’t believe rumors, only what she saw for herself. She wasn’t frightened by appearances, only actions. She was the kind of girl we all want to win, despite the risks and odds.

So, there you have it, a delightful fable from the time of cursed princes and brave village girls. Certainly, a treat for all.

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[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to get out of my cozy chair as soon as I finished reading this to let everyone know what a lovely little tale this is. I was somewhat familiar with the myth, but I only realized it by the last quarter of the story. I really loved the twist the author put on it. This one earned a spot on my Fantasy Books That Make Me Smile list and my Favorites list.

[Vonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet shifter story that comes with a little sadness on the side.