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Once Upon a Spell
Six magical tales based on the fairy tales you thought you knew! Discover a mix of fantasy and science fiction stories in this cross-genre collection--
Red Greta by James Agee Jr.
Life is dismal for Greta and her brother Hans after he signs a magical contract with a witch. The siblings are bound to one another and the witches life-altering demands. With memories of how things once were, and the hope for a better tomorrow, will Greta allow the witch to destroy their lives completely or will she take back the life that is rightfully her own?
A Different Sort of Beauty by Josie Dorans
A curse is laid upon two innocent babes in retaliation for the indifference of the village. Elana is given ethereal beauty with a heart of cold disdain where love cannot grow. Cecil is granted a beautiful heart full of love and kindness that is encased in a twisted and hideous body. Of course, true love can break any curse, but how can a soul find true love when their very nature drives people away
The Cursed Prince by Kellie Honaker
Jealous of the king's good fortune, the witch Hazel curses the king's son with the inability to feel fear. The prince spends his childhood embracing every danger and gradually falling into madness. A talking toad, a fireproof girl, a dying goblin, and a deal making dragon must join forces to save the kingdom.
Walk to the Moon by Paul Dellinger
The boy dreamed of touching the moon and, when he reached out one night, the moon reached back.
The Raven of the Loch by Christina Lockhart:
Born the daughter of a great Pictish warrior king, Fiachna is spoiled and headstrong. Before her birth, a prophesy was told- two paths were set before her. One path was full of God's blessings, while the other was full of heartache and despair. The beautiful princess has a choice. Will she choose life, or will she choose to seek out a devastating spell?
Rose's Beast by K.R. Thompson
As her punishment for accidentally turning a prince to a frog, the fairy Morgana has been tasked with fixing other spells that have gone awry. Her next assignment takes her to a tower deep within the Dark Forest guarded by a beast like none she has ever seen.
Red Greta by James Agee Jr.
Life is dismal for Greta and her brother Hans after he signs a magical contract with a witch. The siblings are bound to one another and the witches life-altering demands. With memories of how things once were, and the hope for a better tomorrow, will Greta allow the witch to destroy their lives completely or will she take back the life that is rightfully her own?
A Different Sort of Beauty by Josie Dorans
A curse is laid upon two innocent babes in retaliation for the indifference of the village. Elana is given ethereal beauty with a heart of cold disdain where love cannot grow. Cecil is granted a beautiful heart full of love and kindness that is encased in a twisted and hideous body. Of course, true love can break any curse, but how can a soul find true love when their very nature drives people away
The Cursed Prince by Kellie Honaker
Jealous of the king's good fortune, the witch Hazel curses the king's son with the inability to feel fear. The prince spends his childhood embracing every danger and gradually falling into madness. A talking toad, a fireproof girl, a dying goblin, and a deal making dragon must join forces to save the kingdom.
Walk to the Moon by Paul Dellinger
The boy dreamed of touching the moon and, when he reached out one night, the moon reached back.
The Raven of the Loch by Christina Lockhart:
Born the daughter of a great Pictish warrior king, Fiachna is spoiled and headstrong. Before her birth, a prophesy was told- two paths were set before her. One path was full of God's blessings, while the other was full of heartache and despair. The beautiful princess has a choice. Will she choose life, or will she choose to seek out a devastating spell?
Rose's Beast by K.R. Thompson
As her punishment for accidentally turning a prince to a frog, the fairy Morgana has been tasked with fixing other spells that have gone awry. Her next assignment takes her to a tower deep within the Dark Forest guarded by a beast like none she has ever seen.
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Published April 26, 2017
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34 books248 followersK.R. Thompson was raised in the mountains of rural Virginia. She resides in Bland County with her husband, son, two cats and an undeterminable amount of chickens. She is an avid reader, firm believer of magic, and still watches for evidence of Bigfoot in the mud of Wolf Creek. She can be found on her website-- http://authorkrthompson.wix.com/theke...
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July 21, 2018
One of the best anthologies I've read this year and that also earns a place amongst the best in general for me, containing six fairy tale retellings that proved similar in quality whilst being different in style and genre, so there aren't any huge quality gaps across stories as is frequent in anthologies. Compliments to the editor(s) for the solid criteria on that account.
RED GRETA by James Agee, Jr.
4 stars
A modern retelling of Hänsel and Gretel set in a generic and unnamed metropolis instead of the quintaessential forest of the original. All the elements of the tale were present save for the woods and the house made of candy, but in compensation there's some interesting twists relating to the "bread crumbs" and the way the witch is disposed of. The Hänsel/Gretel sibling duo (here called Hans and Greta) aren't children like in the tale but a young man and an adolescent girl, and their struggles to survive in the big city after escaping home are relatable, brave, and bittersweet.
I do believe this story is asking for expansion and a series, because it leaves unanswered questions concerning the world and the man that Crumbs introduces Greta to, which were left mysteriously unexplained.
A DIFFERENT SORT OF BEAUTY by Josie Dorans
4.5 stars
The first of the two Beauty and the Beast retellings in this anthology, and the sweetest. The twist here is that the curse that made Beast into a monster is a two-ways affair, and both Beast and Beauty are interdependent, needing each other to break the two-ways curse, because it won't work with just one putting all efort into the matter.
I thought this retelling was the best of the two, both because of the writing as for the premise for the twist. It was a bit stereotypically "sweet romance" for me, which I take only in small doses, and it caught me at a time when I wasn't wanting anything that sweet. It's a beautiful story, nonetheless.
THE CURSED PRINCE by Kellie Honaker
4.5 stars
The most cheerful story in the lot, though I have no idea which fairy tale inspired it. It seems to me it's more based on fairy tale lore and tropes than on a specific tale. Not that it matters, really, because the story stands on its own merits.
It's about the only son of a nice King who's cursed to be utterly and maniacally fearless in retaliation for rejecting the hand of a witch's daughter in marriage, and as a result of the curse, the palace is invaded by goblins and a dragon that force everyone into exile. To break the curse and reconquer the castle, the witch's daughter and the prince must undergo a series of quests that are funny and a touch tragicomic at times. Very delightful, even if I didn't like the outcome much, as I was hoping there'd be something better for the witchling.
WALK IN THE MOON by Paul Dellinger
4.5 stars
Based on the Hey, diddle, diddle nursery rhyme from the Mother Goose tales of Perrault, it has just a sprinkling of science-fiction as it involves a hypothetical new voyage to the Moon that includes another landing on its surface like the first trip there. You'll think it's either the most bittersweet or the most tragic of the stories; I thought it was both, and very good, too.
THE RAVEN OF THE LOCH by Christina Lockhart
4 stars
This story was the darkest and the second most tragic, though the ending is no surprise at all, unlike the previous story, because it was telegraphed from the prologue onwards. It starts as a deceptive plotline that looks like your usual Scottish clans warrin' and hatin' each other and then Romeo & Juliet appear and force peace down both their houses' throats, until something cruel happens that changes the course of the story near the end.
I'm no fan of stories set in Scotland that work with the fractious clans premise, it's been done to death and it was never a preference of mine to start with, so I was wary of this story from the get-go. Whilst I can't say I liked it, I do appreciate it was done well, and loved the originality of the premise that puts a hitherto never-seen-before twist on , and I think it deserves a read for this.
ROSE'S BEAST by K.R. Thompson
4 stars
The second Beauty and the Beast retake, and another of the retellings with a humorous varnish. In this one, the twist is that Beauty is Beauty and Beast at the same time. How? You'll have to find out on your own. All I'm going to tell you is that this involves a poor little fairy saddled with the thankless task of fixing magical blunders, which is the comical part of the plot. It's not big on characterisation, and the falling in love part happens too quickly for credibility, but since the point of view is the fairy's, the tunnel vision style of narration works in this case.
Overall, most of the retellings here have a bittersweet aftertaste, even a few that have a HEA don't lose this dash of sadness; but there's also enough humour in some for balance.
RED GRETA by James Agee, Jr.
4 stars
A modern retelling of Hänsel and Gretel set in a generic and unnamed metropolis instead of the quintaessential forest of the original. All the elements of the tale were present save for the woods and the house made of candy, but in compensation there's some interesting twists relating to the "bread crumbs" and the way the witch is disposed of. The Hänsel/Gretel sibling duo (here called Hans and Greta) aren't children like in the tale but a young man and an adolescent girl, and their struggles to survive in the big city after escaping home are relatable, brave, and bittersweet.
I do believe this story is asking for expansion and a series, because it leaves unanswered questions concerning the world and the man that Crumbs introduces Greta to, which were left mysteriously unexplained.
A DIFFERENT SORT OF BEAUTY by Josie Dorans
4.5 stars
The first of the two Beauty and the Beast retellings in this anthology, and the sweetest. The twist here is that the curse that made Beast into a monster is a two-ways affair, and both Beast and Beauty are interdependent, needing each other to break the two-ways curse, because it won't work with just one putting all efort into the matter.
I thought this retelling was the best of the two, both because of the writing as for the premise for the twist. It was a bit stereotypically "sweet romance" for me, which I take only in small doses, and it caught me at a time when I wasn't wanting anything that sweet. It's a beautiful story, nonetheless.
THE CURSED PRINCE by Kellie Honaker
4.5 stars
The most cheerful story in the lot, though I have no idea which fairy tale inspired it. It seems to me it's more based on fairy tale lore and tropes than on a specific tale. Not that it matters, really, because the story stands on its own merits.
It's about the only son of a nice King who's cursed to be utterly and maniacally fearless in retaliation for rejecting the hand of a witch's daughter in marriage, and as a result of the curse, the palace is invaded by goblins and a dragon that force everyone into exile. To break the curse and reconquer the castle, the witch's daughter and the prince must undergo a series of quests that are funny and a touch tragicomic at times. Very delightful, even if I didn't like the outcome much, as I was hoping there'd be something better for the witchling.
WALK IN THE MOON by Paul Dellinger
4.5 stars
Based on the Hey, diddle, diddle nursery rhyme from the Mother Goose tales of Perrault, it has just a sprinkling of science-fiction as it involves a hypothetical new voyage to the Moon that includes another landing on its surface like the first trip there. You'll think it's either the most bittersweet or the most tragic of the stories; I thought it was both, and very good, too.
THE RAVEN OF THE LOCH by Christina Lockhart
4 stars
This story was the darkest and the second most tragic, though the ending is no surprise at all, unlike the previous story, because it was telegraphed from the prologue onwards. It starts as a deceptive plotline that looks like your usual Scottish clans warrin' and hatin' each other and then Romeo & Juliet appear and force peace down both their houses' throats, until something cruel happens that changes the course of the story near the end.
I'm no fan of stories set in Scotland that work with the fractious clans premise, it's been done to death and it was never a preference of mine to start with, so I was wary of this story from the get-go. Whilst I can't say I liked it, I do appreciate it was done well, and loved the originality of the premise that puts a hitherto never-seen-before twist on , and I think it deserves a read for this.
ROSE'S BEAST by K.R. Thompson
4 stars
The second Beauty and the Beast retake, and another of the retellings with a humorous varnish. In this one, the twist is that Beauty is Beauty and Beast at the same time. How? You'll have to find out on your own. All I'm going to tell you is that this involves a poor little fairy saddled with the thankless task of fixing magical blunders, which is the comical part of the plot. It's not big on characterisation, and the falling in love part happens too quickly for credibility, but since the point of view is the fairy's, the tunnel vision style of narration works in this case.
Overall, most of the retellings here have a bittersweet aftertaste, even a few that have a HEA don't lose this dash of sadness; but there's also enough humour in some for balance.
April 28, 2017
Aldksoksksodokr...
Ok I am a sucker for fairy tales and this just hit my love for fairy tales on the dot. This is sooo good and soo creative in retelling them. I'm in love <3
Ok I am a sucker for fairy tales and this just hit my love for fairy tales on the dot. This is sooo good and soo creative in retelling them. I'm in love <3
September 22, 2017
Once Upon a Spell by James Agee Jr., Josie Dorans, Kellie Honaker, Paul Dellinger, Christina Lockhart, and K.R. Thompson
“Red Greta” is an extension of “Hansel and Gretel” fairy tale after they leave their parents’ house to live on their own. It’s an engaging tale that will capture your sense of adventure. With Greta’s luck with witches should she trust another to help her and Hans out of their current situation? Enjoyable and highly detailed story.
“A Different Sort of Beauty” is an emotional and inspiring tale that will pull at your heartstrings. Elana’s mother has done all she can to combat the curse that was placed on her daughter by the angry witch at the annual May Day blessing ceremony after her birth. However, the curse is strong and deeply rooted in the beautiful girl’s cold heart to be affected by a mother’s love. The curse placed on Cecil, at the same blessing ceremony, was the opposite of Elana’s. He was given a beautiful heart full of love in a twisted monstrous body. The mothers of these two cursed babies develop a lasting friendship through the years. Together they come up with a plan. Neither of them took into consideration how this would affect Cecil, even though he was a big part of the plan. I loved this story, and consider it my favorite.
“The Cursed Prince” is full of many fantastical elements. While you might think the cursed prince, Ezben, might be the hero of this tale, it is witch Hazel’s daughter Chasta who deserves heroine status in this story. Hazel curses the young prince with fearlessness and the castle with a dragon and goblins when the king refuses her gift of Chasta. Chasta is a mere three years older than the prince, who was ten years-old at the time of the curse. Chasta vows service to the king to help protect the prince from his fearlessness. She also vows to herself she will find a way to remove the curse her mother placed, she is not without powers of her own.
I found this a unique and captivating story that will take the reader on an adventure far greater than I expected.
“Walk to the Moon” took me entirely by surprise. It started out as a fairy tale like story that turned into an emotional drama I wasn’t expecting at all in this anthology. We follow Boyd, a six year-old boy, from a dirt-poor dysfunctional family with two older brothers and an alcoholic father. Luckily for Boyd he had some teachers who recognized his desire to learn. And it all started off with the nursery rhyme “Hey, Diddle, Diddle.” Walk to the Moon is a captivating and inspiring story of trying to recapture the magic of childhood. Hold on tight for a heart wrenching ride, which may leave you with a sigh and a smile.
“The Raven of the Loch” is a heartbreaking tale wonderfully told by Christina Lockhart in her debut story. Have you ever wondered where or how the Loch Ness monster came about? It all starts out quite innocent with the 13th child of a great warrior king. Fiachna is the only female child with twelve older brothers. So, of course she was a little spoiled by her parents. She was also headstrong and tended to wander off on her own looking for adventure. She was lucky enough to make some good friends in the magical world around her who helped look after her. The Raven of the Loch is unique, fast moving, and full of vengeance with too much testosterone. Stupid men, ruined my HEA… However, I do believe Ms. Lockhart is a new indie author to watch.
“Rose's Beast”: In this twist of “Beauty and the Beast,” Morgana, a blue fairy, is tasked with fixing other fairy spells that have gone awry. Morgana is up to the challenge to set things right, even though her ways are somewhat questionable, which lead to humorous hijinks. She has a wonderful caring personality, but Prince Almond/Ormond has had dealings with her before and he’s not sure he trusts her. (Ms. Thompson switched back and forth on the Prince’s name, I assume this is a proofing error.) All magic has a price and the plot twists are entertaining and I found the twisted tale enjoyable. There is a mystery as to what is happening with the magic scrolls and Morgana has her own suspicions as to who is behind it all. “Rose’s Beast” is part of “The Chronicles of a Blue Fairy.”
FYI: “Once Upon a Spell” is book two in “The New Fairy Tales” anthologies. **Originally written for "BigAl’s Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** September 6, 2017
Format/Typo Issues:
“Red Greta,” “A Different Sort of Beauty,” “The Cursed Prince,” and “The Raven of the Loch” had no proofing issues to mention.
“Walk to the Moon” – A small number of extra or missing words.
“Rose’s Beast” – Several proofing errors. Mainly with the prince’s name, it kept changing back and forth. I consider this a grave error.
“Red Greta” is an extension of “Hansel and Gretel” fairy tale after they leave their parents’ house to live on their own. It’s an engaging tale that will capture your sense of adventure. With Greta’s luck with witches should she trust another to help her and Hans out of their current situation? Enjoyable and highly detailed story.
“A Different Sort of Beauty” is an emotional and inspiring tale that will pull at your heartstrings. Elana’s mother has done all she can to combat the curse that was placed on her daughter by the angry witch at the annual May Day blessing ceremony after her birth. However, the curse is strong and deeply rooted in the beautiful girl’s cold heart to be affected by a mother’s love. The curse placed on Cecil, at the same blessing ceremony, was the opposite of Elana’s. He was given a beautiful heart full of love in a twisted monstrous body. The mothers of these two cursed babies develop a lasting friendship through the years. Together they come up with a plan. Neither of them took into consideration how this would affect Cecil, even though he was a big part of the plan. I loved this story, and consider it my favorite.
“The Cursed Prince” is full of many fantastical elements. While you might think the cursed prince, Ezben, might be the hero of this tale, it is witch Hazel’s daughter Chasta who deserves heroine status in this story. Hazel curses the young prince with fearlessness and the castle with a dragon and goblins when the king refuses her gift of Chasta. Chasta is a mere three years older than the prince, who was ten years-old at the time of the curse. Chasta vows service to the king to help protect the prince from his fearlessness. She also vows to herself she will find a way to remove the curse her mother placed, she is not without powers of her own.
I found this a unique and captivating story that will take the reader on an adventure far greater than I expected.
“Walk to the Moon” took me entirely by surprise. It started out as a fairy tale like story that turned into an emotional drama I wasn’t expecting at all in this anthology. We follow Boyd, a six year-old boy, from a dirt-poor dysfunctional family with two older brothers and an alcoholic father. Luckily for Boyd he had some teachers who recognized his desire to learn. And it all started off with the nursery rhyme “Hey, Diddle, Diddle.” Walk to the Moon is a captivating and inspiring story of trying to recapture the magic of childhood. Hold on tight for a heart wrenching ride, which may leave you with a sigh and a smile.
“The Raven of the Loch” is a heartbreaking tale wonderfully told by Christina Lockhart in her debut story. Have you ever wondered where or how the Loch Ness monster came about? It all starts out quite innocent with the 13th child of a great warrior king. Fiachna is the only female child with twelve older brothers. So, of course she was a little spoiled by her parents. She was also headstrong and tended to wander off on her own looking for adventure. She was lucky enough to make some good friends in the magical world around her who helped look after her. The Raven of the Loch is unique, fast moving, and full of vengeance with too much testosterone. Stupid men, ruined my HEA… However, I do believe Ms. Lockhart is a new indie author to watch.
“Rose's Beast”: In this twist of “Beauty and the Beast,” Morgana, a blue fairy, is tasked with fixing other fairy spells that have gone awry. Morgana is up to the challenge to set things right, even though her ways are somewhat questionable, which lead to humorous hijinks. She has a wonderful caring personality, but Prince Almond/Ormond has had dealings with her before and he’s not sure he trusts her. (Ms. Thompson switched back and forth on the Prince’s name, I assume this is a proofing error.) All magic has a price and the plot twists are entertaining and I found the twisted tale enjoyable. There is a mystery as to what is happening with the magic scrolls and Morgana has her own suspicions as to who is behind it all. “Rose’s Beast” is part of “The Chronicles of a Blue Fairy.”
FYI: “Once Upon a Spell” is book two in “The New Fairy Tales” anthologies. **Originally written for "BigAl’s Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** September 6, 2017
Format/Typo Issues:
“Red Greta,” “A Different Sort of Beauty,” “The Cursed Prince,” and “The Raven of the Loch” had no proofing issues to mention.
“Walk to the Moon” – A small number of extra or missing words.
“Rose’s Beast” – Several proofing errors. Mainly with the prince’s name, it kept changing back and forth. I consider this a grave error.
May 17, 2017
This collection of six fairy tales is fabulous. The stories are all very different and highly creative. Imagine riding a cockroach to meet a man named Crumbs who can help you get rid of your life-sucking landlord. In another story the true love between two young people breaks their terrible curse. Walk to the Moon is a lovely and very emotional fantasy science fiction story. We learn about the origin of the Loch Ness Monster and the details of Fairy politics and spells, in other stories. In an unexpected turn of events a prince falls in love with a goblin girl. I really loved this book and would love to read more of these stories.
April 29, 2017
Red Greta:
Greta and her older brother Hans are on there own but need a place to live. When a wicked old witch lets them stay at her apartment money free, Hans signs a contract that binds them to the apartment and allows the witch to take the life force of his younger sister. He wasn't aware of any of this when he first signed the contract. While making friends with a cockroach, can she get out of this deal her and her brother have with the witch before her life is drained completely from her?
A Different Sort of Beauty:
Mistress Aelma of the Westwood loses her two children when everyone else leaves her with no help at all. She couldn't wait to curse this town so when May Day comes for the blessings of the new babies, Mistress Aelma curses a baby girl with beauty and a baby boy as a beast like look. The only way this curse will be broken is through true love. But the beautiful girl has a temper like no other and the boy though ugly has a caring heart. Can the two of them find true love to break the curse?
The Cursed Prince:
During the celebration of the prince's 10th birthday, everyone came to bring gifts whether they were poor or rich. The witch Hazel had a beautiful daughter, Chasta, and planned to gift her to the prince knowing that the king would never take a human as a gift. But the witch had other plans as well and cursed the kingdom as well as the prince. For seven years they were cursed, and it only got worse. Chasta tried to help the prince and the kingdom out. Will she be able to figure out how to break the curse before the prince kills himself or her mother interferes again?
Walk to the Moon:
Boyd had always dreamed about walking to the moon and one night as young boy it happened, the moon reached for him and took him on a journey. When he woke though he could never figure out how to make it happen again. Now as an adult, the woman he loves is stuck on the moon can he find a way to get to the moon before she dies?
The Raven of the Loch:
Fiachna was the 13th child and only girl to a Pictish king. A prophecy was told that one day she will have two paths to choose from, one that is full of blessings and one that is full of heartache. Fiachna has always been an adventurous girl and one day she ran into Darrow after her horse was spooked and ran off. The two are supposed to be enemy's but they fell in love anyways even though she was betrothed to a prince in another kingdom. When tragedy strikes for Fiachna, which path will she choose baed on the prophecy that was told so many years before?
Rose's Beast:
Morgana's next task is to reverse the curse that deals with a girl and a beast. They're one in the same but can she convince the prince that he's the one to break the curse? While Morgana works on this she also finds the fairy that was originally responsible for this blessing turned curse. After talking with her, she comes to the same conclusion on who the culprit is in the sabotage of the fairies. Will she make it in time to break this curse before either the beast or the prince dies?
Greta and her older brother Hans are on there own but need a place to live. When a wicked old witch lets them stay at her apartment money free, Hans signs a contract that binds them to the apartment and allows the witch to take the life force of his younger sister. He wasn't aware of any of this when he first signed the contract. While making friends with a cockroach, can she get out of this deal her and her brother have with the witch before her life is drained completely from her?
A Different Sort of Beauty:
Mistress Aelma of the Westwood loses her two children when everyone else leaves her with no help at all. She couldn't wait to curse this town so when May Day comes for the blessings of the new babies, Mistress Aelma curses a baby girl with beauty and a baby boy as a beast like look. The only way this curse will be broken is through true love. But the beautiful girl has a temper like no other and the boy though ugly has a caring heart. Can the two of them find true love to break the curse?
The Cursed Prince:
During the celebration of the prince's 10th birthday, everyone came to bring gifts whether they were poor or rich. The witch Hazel had a beautiful daughter, Chasta, and planned to gift her to the prince knowing that the king would never take a human as a gift. But the witch had other plans as well and cursed the kingdom as well as the prince. For seven years they were cursed, and it only got worse. Chasta tried to help the prince and the kingdom out. Will she be able to figure out how to break the curse before the prince kills himself or her mother interferes again?
Walk to the Moon:
Boyd had always dreamed about walking to the moon and one night as young boy it happened, the moon reached for him and took him on a journey. When he woke though he could never figure out how to make it happen again. Now as an adult, the woman he loves is stuck on the moon can he find a way to get to the moon before she dies?
The Raven of the Loch:
Fiachna was the 13th child and only girl to a Pictish king. A prophecy was told that one day she will have two paths to choose from, one that is full of blessings and one that is full of heartache. Fiachna has always been an adventurous girl and one day she ran into Darrow after her horse was spooked and ran off. The two are supposed to be enemy's but they fell in love anyways even though she was betrothed to a prince in another kingdom. When tragedy strikes for Fiachna, which path will she choose baed on the prophecy that was told so many years before?
Rose's Beast:
Morgana's next task is to reverse the curse that deals with a girl and a beast. They're one in the same but can she convince the prince that he's the one to break the curse? While Morgana works on this she also finds the fairy that was originally responsible for this blessing turned curse. After talking with her, she comes to the same conclusion on who the culprit is in the sabotage of the fairies. Will she make it in time to break this curse before either the beast or the prince dies?
April 29, 2017
*I received a copy of this book for review*
Let me start off by saying I LOVED THIS BOOK! Even though I received a copy for review, this will not be biased in any way and its based purely on my opinions. I don't normally read fairy tales (in fact I don't think I've ever read one) as I feel in some stories it may seem too far fetched and hard to imagine. Red Greta was personally my favorite because I've previously read other works by the author (James Agee Jr).
The book is a compilation of tales: Red Greta, A Different Sort of Beauty, The Cursed Prince, Walk to the Moon, The Raven of the Loch, Rose's Beast. All of which are written beautifully and from talented authors.
If you're looking for something new, then I'd definitely check this out!
Thank you, James and Magic Quill Press for giving me a free copy!
Let me start off by saying I LOVED THIS BOOK! Even though I received a copy for review, this will not be biased in any way and its based purely on my opinions. I don't normally read fairy tales (in fact I don't think I've ever read one) as I feel in some stories it may seem too far fetched and hard to imagine. Red Greta was personally my favorite because I've previously read other works by the author (James Agee Jr).
The book is a compilation of tales: Red Greta, A Different Sort of Beauty, The Cursed Prince, Walk to the Moon, The Raven of the Loch, Rose's Beast. All of which are written beautifully and from talented authors.
If you're looking for something new, then I'd definitely check this out!
Thank you, James and Magic Quill Press for giving me a free copy!
April 30, 2017
This is a set of Fairy stories with a different set of circumstances . These stories are creative, and entertaining.I really enjoyed reading them and was disappointed when I came to the end because they were so enjoyable that I wanted more of them. I was impressed with each author and their different fairy tale. I highly recommend this book to all
September 30, 2017
I really enjoyed this compilation. Great mix of fairytales told in very imaginative ways!
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