Of Fae and Fate: Lesser-Known Fairy Tales, Retold

by Beth Buck (Editor), David L. Carter

Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty aren’t the only fairy tales in the world, but they tend to steal most of the glory. It’s time to let others shine for a change. Sixteen talented authors each put their own spin on different fairy tales that haven’t been made into animated films. In this book you won’t find any fair-haired princesses pining over Prince Charming, but you will find fire fairies, conquistadors, plucky young men named Jack, and a fisherman’s daughter. You won’t see too many castles, but you’ll visit a haunted house, a mill, and a Russian bathhouse. This book also features not-so-wicked stepmothers, a hungry jackal, a black cat with a mysterious secret, and a ship full of pirates. Move over, Cinderella. Make way for Mercedes.

352 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2019

Reviews

[Jacquie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful compilation of spinoff fables and fairytales. Each story was well written and the book was organized in a way that kept me yearning for the next story. I loved reading a story here and there intermittently with other books I was reading.