Dive into the nostalgic feel of fairytales, but don’t get too comfortable. This mixture of fantastical twists and origin stories will leave you begging for more.
Presenting a Red Riding Hood who will kill anyone to break a curse, a vengeful child abandoned by his mother to be raised by demons, a Neverland past its glory days, and many more.Featuring stories by Charlotte Langtree, S.A. McKenzie, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Lauren Marrero, Danielle Davis, Elle Hartford, Mindi Briar, Arwen Spicer, and Liv Strom.
When not penning the next novel, J.E. Feldman focuses on mentoring authors and raising money for charity. The literature world is merely one facet of her life. Feldman haunts car shows, anime conventions, medieval fairs, and whatever else catches her attention.
She enjoys road trips ripe with history, crocheting blankets for the homeless, and can be found reading in cramped bookstores.
Disclaimer: as a contributing author to this anthology, I am, of course, biased. But I can happily say that this is a collection of stories I'm proud to be a part of.
Without too many spoilers, let me tell you what you'll be getting into with this anthology:
THE SHADOW QUEEN by Charlotte Langtree: A fun, fantasy-adventure take on a warrior Cinderella
HANS AND GRETTA by S.A. McKenzie: A spine-chilling near-future Hansel and Gretel
UPON REFLECTION by Barend Nieuwstraten III: A "Snow White" prequel, told from a surprising new perspective
HIS BLUE BEARD by Lauren Marrero: Steampunk. Bluebeard. (These ideas!!! I'm just!!!)
A CURSE OF RED by Danielle Davis: Little Red Riding Hood, but, like, SHE'S the wolf. (The ending to this one kicked me in the guts.)
THE ALCHEMICAL GODMOTHER by Elle Hartford: A unique cozy mystery set amongst magic and fairytales
CAT AND MOUSE by Mindi Briar (that's me!): A bloody post-apocalyptic Puss in Boots retelling
LILA by Arwen Spicer: An interesting modern/future(?) take on Peter Pan, with some mythology woven in.
THE PRICE OF A FIRST-BORN by Liv Strom: Gold Rush-era Rumpelstiltskin! (For real! These ideas! This one really got me in the feelings, too.)
If you're a fairytale aficionado, I guarantee you'll find something in this collection to enjoy. I know I certainly did. <3
These stories may bring you the nostalgic feel of fairy tales, but they also may not be comfortable as they are twisted sometimes for the better and sometimes not so much. For example, we are shown a Red Riding Hood who will kill anyone to break a curse, a vengeful child abandoned by his mother to be raised by demons, a Neverland past its glory days, and many more.
If you dare, grab this Anthology and investigate a different turn of events than what you may have grown up listening to. Let your imagination run wild as you give these authors the chance to impress you! And just for fun, try to guess what original fairy tale they are re-working into something new and different for your entertainment!
Titles included are:
• THE SHADOW QUEEN by Charlotte Langtree • HANS AND GRETTA by S.A. McKenzie • UPON REFLECTION by Barend Nieuwstraten III • HIS BLUE BEARD by Lauren Marrero • A CURSE OF RED by Danielle Davis • THE ALCHEMICAL GODMOTHER by Elle Hartford • CAT AND MOUSE by Mindi Briar • LILA by Arwen Spicer • THE PRICE OF A FIRST-BORN by Liv Strom