Synopses & Reviews
Just as fairy-tale magic can transform a loved one into a swan, the contributors to this book have transformed traditional fairy tales and legends into stories that are completely original, yet still tantalizingly familiar.
The stories include a Rapunzel whose most confining prison is her loneliness; a contemporary rendering of the Green Man myth; two different versions of Red Riding Hood; a tale that grew out of a Celtic folk song; Sleeping Beauty's experience of her enchantment; two works inspired by the Arabian Nights; and more.
FAIRY TALES TOLD BY
- Bruce Coville
- Gregory Frost
- Neil Gaiman
- Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- Kathe Koja
- Tanith Lee
- Lois Metzger
- Christopher Rowe
- Will Shetterly
- Midori Snyder
- Katherine Vaz
- Jane Yolen
- Pat York
Review
"There's something for everyone in this anthology...."
-- School Library Journal
Review
"Great stuff, as always when Datlow and Windling are at the helm."
-- Faren Miller, Locus
Synopsis
Just as fairy-tale magic can transform a loved one into a swan, the contributors to this book have transformed traditional fairy tales and legends into stories that are completely original, yet still tantalizingly familiar.
In this book you will find:
a Rapunzel whose most confining prison is her loneliness
a contemporary rendering of the Green Man myth
two different versions of Red Riding Hood
a tale that grew out of a Celtic folk song
Sleeping Beauty's experience of her enchantment
two works inspired by the Arabian Nights
and more
In the follow-up to A Wolf at the Door, thirteen renowned authors come together with a selection of new and surprising adaptations of the fairy tales we think we know so well. These fresh takes on classic tales will show you sides of each story you never dreamed of.