"Gorgeous, haunting, and a wonder to read" - San Francisco Book Review "An appealing way to rediscover the classic tales" - Publishers Weekly **Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson** "A beautiful addition to the adventurous fairy tale fan's shelf" - Portland Book Review STEP IN
Once upon a curse: stories and fairy tales for adult readers
β Scribed by Anna Kashina; Patricia C. Wrede et al.
- Book ID
- 100142071
- Publisher
- Dragonwell Publishing
- Year
- 2013;2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 201 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0983832064
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Fair maidens, handsome princes, witches, and fairy godmothers all show their dark and dangerous side in this anthology inspired by myths and fairy tales, retold 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.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken⦠Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers . . . Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew. Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features
If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise... The latest instalment from the Inkslinger Veterans borrows memorable elements from classic fairy tales, adds one or two twists you shouldn't see coming, and blends them in an eclectic mix of stories set both in the past and pres
Age: **8-9 years old**Β Reading Level: **3rd grade** **The best illustrated fairytales for children!** Once upon a time, in a far away land lived a king and a queen who wanted to have children. Thus, they were delighted when the queen gave birth to a little girl. They named her Aurora and threw
**From #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury.** _Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of S