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To Spin a Darker Stair
by
Tehani Wessely (Goodreads Author) ,
Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) , Faith Mudge (Goodreads Author) , Kathleen Jennings
Forget everything you think you know about fairytales…
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
April 2012
by FableCroft Publishing
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A short book containing two stories inspired by fairy tales. The first, A delicate Architecture by Catherynne Valente, is a prequel of sorts while the second, Oracle's Tower by Faith Mudge, is a darker retelling. Though neither is particularly hard to guess, I won't say which fairy tale is the inspiration for either, as the discovery is part of the pleasure of reading.
The Valente story is just exquisite. Not only it turns the original story into a tragedy, it could also be a completely new fair...more
The Valente story is just exquisite. Not only it turns the original story into a tragedy, it could also be a completely new fair...more
Firstly: oh my goodness look how CUTE this is! Seriously, this itty bitty 50-odd page bookling is so cute. Does this count as a chapbook? I don't know the official definition of chapbook, but part of me thinks this should be one, while part of me thinks no! Chaps won't read this! This is a ladybook, or a dreamerbook, or something.
Yes, well. Anyway.
This delightful product, whatever it is, comprises two short stories that riff off different fairy tales. Catherynne M Valente's "A Delicate Architect...more
Yes, well. Anyway.
This delightful product, whatever it is, comprises two short stories that riff off different fairy tales. Catherynne M Valente's "A Delicate Architect...more
May 01, 2012
Jennifer
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lovers of Fairytales, Lovers of a good,well written story
Recommended to Jennifer by:
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To Spin a Darker Stair was a very interesting,clever and well written book. It consists of two different stories by two different authors. The first story, A Delicate Architecture is written by Catherynne M. Valente. The second story, The Oracle's Tower is written by Faith Mudge. While both stories are wonderfully written I preferred The Oracle's Tower over A Delicate Architecture because I fell it holds more relevance with todays readers and could be a completely new story in its own right and...more
I received this bookling for Christmas and read it in two sittings (deliberately, to space it out). I'm probably a bit slow but it took me a while to twig at the fairytale behind A Delicate Architecture, but once I did it left me with a most delightful feeling of satisfaction. A beautiful, well-crafted story.
I just finished Oracle's Tower so it's still fresh in my mind. I enjoyed the original take on Rapunzel, though I think I felt a tiny bit let down by the ending.
The artwork is stunning and th...more
I just finished Oracle's Tower so it's still fresh in my mind. I enjoyed the original take on Rapunzel, though I think I felt a tiny bit let down by the ending.
The artwork is stunning and th...more
I'm sorry that I didn't realize the Valente tale was a reprint but it's a fantastic retelling in any case and I was happy to read it again. It's made up of so many of the things I really love about Valente's work. I enjoyed the Mudge story too but it didn't strike me as especially memorable and I was a little confused as to why these two stories in particular were paired. I agree with the reviewers that said a third story at least might have made this seem like a more complete offering?
What an amazing little book! A great twist on classic fairytales, but that does not destroy the classic fairytales. Great illustrations, too, as they make you think about the stories in more vivid detail (although the descriptions are amazing as well!).
Very beautiful, if only it were longer!
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