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
Once upon a curse: stories and fairy tales for adult readers
β Scribed by Beagle, Peter S.;Carroll, Siobhan;Howson, Imogen;Kashina, A.;Kress, Nancy;Snyder, Lucy A.;Speer, Cindy Lynn;Wrede, Patricia C
- Book ID
- 100548643
- Publisher
- Dragonwell Publishing
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 202 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0983832064
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
"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 INTO THE WORLD OF MYTH AND MAGICβ¦
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. Told with a dark twist, focused on the lure of the gorgeous evil, this collection will take the readers on a wild ride through magical realms of Ancient Greece, old Russia, medieval Europe, and modern day America.
β¦ Subjects
Electronic books
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