Once upon a time, fairy tales were for children . . . But no longer.
You hold in your hands a volume of wonders -- magical tales of trolls and ogres, of bewitched princesses and kingdoms accursed, penned by some of the most acclaimed fantasists of our day. But these are not bedtime stories designed to usher an innocent child gently into a realm of dreams. These are stories that bite -- lush and erotic, often dark and disturbing mystical journeys through a phantasmagoric landscape of distinctly adult sensibilities . . . where there is no such thing as "happily ever after."
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Inspiring!:
Beautiful. Dark. Haunting. These fairy tales are going to stick in that subconscious, so be ready to dream! Datlow and Windling conquer a genre.
Amber LaShea Holmes
Snow White on Acid: Nine Fantastical Nightmares
Not Free SF Reader:
This book is perhaps somewhat responsible for what seems like more fairy tales having been written in the last 15 years or so than in the history of the known universe prior. That being said, some decent stuff here, if not particularly memorable to me personally. It was certainly worth a look for some stuff that is definitely not designed for the little kids. Snow White Blood Red : Like a Red Red Rose - Susan Wade
Snow White Blood Red : The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep - Charles de Lint... more info
Unique retellings!:
This book is full of unique twists to some popular fairy tales. In my opinion - the best story in the book is the first story - which is also the books title. Some of the stories fell a little short for me. But overall - some good reading. Some of the scenes are a bit erotic and some just plain sickening, but that is true to the world we live in - and true to human nature.
not for the faint hearted:
I am dissapointed but not surprised at the bad reviews for this book and for the all the fairy tale collections compiled by Ellen Datlow. These are not fairy tales with "fairies". If you're expecting a dirty version of Cinderella look elsewhere. Many of these stories are about present times, real people, and current situations. Child abuse, molestation, rape, obesity, murder, slavery. These are the things the Ellen Datlow collections are comprised of. Most of these stories are not "light fare". They are... more info
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