Tales from the Forest

by Michelle L. Levigne, Deborah Cullins Smith, Pam Halter

Take the story of Red Riding Hood.
Turn it around.
Turn it upside down.
Turn it inside out.
Make the wolf the victim.
Make Granny the villain.
Add humor.
Add heartache.
Add ... whatever your imagination can conjure up.
Most important of all: Have fun!

Join our authors as we explore new interpretations of the classic fairytale. You'll never look at the forest, or a basket of goodies, the same way again!

212 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2024

About the author

Michelle has been a book addict since picking up 'The Cat in the Hat'.

She started writing her own stories in junior high, when TV shows didn't turn out like she thought they should. Her first rejection letter came the summer after high school graduation, her first published story was in connection with fan fiction, and her first sale was in the Writers of the Future anthology.

With a BA in theater/English and an MA in Communications, focused on film and writing, she has worked for a local newspaper, then in advertising, and now works as a freelance editor. She is published in multiple sub-genres of romance, as well as SF and fantasy. Awards include multiple finals in the EPIC Awards competition and winning in 2006 and 2010, and finalist in the Realm Awards.

"Universes" include the Commonwealth (SF), The Hunt (Fantasy), The Zygradon Chronicles (Arthurian fantasy), The Faxinor Chronicles (Fantasy/romance), Guardians of the Time Stream (Steam punk), Neighborlee, Ohio (Fantasy), AFV Defender (SF adventure), Tabor Heights (Inspirational romance) and Quarry Hall (Women's fiction/adventure).

Reviews

[Marquise]

The lady editors never seem to read messages and enquiries, but two authors I like very much are in so I'm going to read this anyway.

[Cassandra Hamm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, a pretty “meh” anthology. I enjoyed a couple of stories but there weren’t any standouts. Of the stories, my favorites were probably “The Ways of a Wolf” by Lindsi McIntyre, “Face the Wolf” by Kathleen Bird, and “Dress Rehearsal” by Jim Doran. The first two involved abusive relationships, which I appreciated. The third was a unique story in which students in a play develop the characteristics of the characters they are assuming, and though at first a bit confusing, it was a fun, unique story. I also enjoyed “Red Wolf” by Michelle L. Levigne, but honestly the ending was pretty confusing. The explanation at the end lost me. I do enjoy her Enchanted Castle Archives stories, though.

[Michelle Levigne]

It's release day.

Ready for new visions and versions of Red Riding Hood?

THE CASE OF THE MISSING LEGS: Rosemarie DiCristo and Pam Halter

FACE THE WOLF: Kathleen Bird

THE WAYS OF A WOLF: Lindsi McIntyre

A CACTUS AMONG WOLVES: Yvonne McArthur

KELLI AND KIRMIZI: Michelle Houston

WOLVES AMONG THE LAMBS: Deborah Cullins Smith

THE CURSE: Angela R. Watts

DRESS REHEARSAL: Jim Doran

THE NIGHT OF THE MINDBENDER: Stoney M. Setzer

WOODLAND CRAVINGS: Rachel A. Greco

CRIMSON SPY: Jessica Noelle

RED WOLF: Michelle L. Levigne

From YeOldeDragonBooks.com

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tales from the Forest, with its focus away from romance, is a welcome addition to their fairytale series. Four of the short stories are contemporary or thrillers. The character of Red Riding Hood is everything from a villain, to a soldier, to a spy. Very few of the stories would be classified as humorous, though humor is sprinkled throughout many of the stories.
I found eight standout stories that creatively reinterpreted the Red Riding fairy tale. But I believe something exists for everyone in this anthology. Whether you cheer on Red Riding Hood, enjoy a good wolf story, or think Grandma is the winner, you’ll find something here for you.

[Arianna Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

From what I read I enjoyed this very much. Something to really get into.