Once Upon A Curse
Stories and Fairy Tales for Adult Readers
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4.2 • 9 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
"Gorgeous, haunting, and a wonder to read"---San Francisco Book Review
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF MYTH AND MAGIC…
Fair maidens, handsome princes, witches, and fairy godmothers all show their dark and dangerous side in this anthology by some of the best authors in this generation and by some upcoming new talents. Each beautifully crafted story brings an unusual twist to the traditional tale, from Cinderella's story told from the not-so-kind fairy godmother's point of view, to the Bluebeard tale showing the lure of this dark and dangerous man that drives young girls to rush willingly to their fate.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Not exactly bedtime reading, this collection of reinterpreted fairy tales takes readers on an intriguing journey encompassing both instantly identifiable staples and stories transformed nearly beyond recognition. Rather than simple retellings, the authors present the original characters and situations turned on their heads. In Patricia C. Wrede's "Stronger than Time," Sleeping Beauty remains awake as her castle slumbers around her, while Cinderella appears from the fairy's perspective in "But Can You Let Him Go" by Cindy Lynn Speer, who contributes two other stories. What these stories have in common with the other selections, which include Peter S. Beagle's "Come Lady Death" and editor Kashina's "Solstice Maiden," is the ability to get readers to see well-worn folklore through fresh eyes. Adults remembering long-ago movie viewings or Grimm Brothers readings may find these efforts an appealing way to rediscover the classic tales.
