Title: Cursed – Enchanting TalesAuthor: Felicity HarperRating: 7/10Retelling of: The Frog PrincessThe Twist: Though still including fantasy elements, the book is set in a Regency world, giving it a distinctly Jane Austen feel, almost like a crossover. Also, the frog princess is prince cursed into an ogre, not a frog. …
One of the most important tools for anyone studying fairy tales or just looking to research them for creative purposes has to be the ATU system. Okay. Maybe it isn’t the most important. But it’s incredibly helpful. But what is it? Most people haven’t heard of it, and truthfully it …
I’m a couple days late, but Happy 233rd Birthday to Wilhelm Grimm, the younger of the Brothers Grimm brothers. In honor of his birthday, I thought we’d get to know a little bit about two of the most famous fairy tale storytellers in the world. During their lifetimes, they contributed …
Title: Shadows on SnowAuthor: Starla HuchtonRating: 10/10Retelling of: Snow WhiteThe Twist: Gender-Swap. “Snow White” is a prince named Leopold, and the story is told from the point of view of Raelynn, who is the youngest of seven sisters. They’re not dwarves, but they all possess magical abilities that aid the …
Tuesday I laid out the bare bones of what a fairy tale is, and even made a nifty recipe to follow. I also happened to mention that one of the biggest things that makes a fairy tale a fairy tale is that it’s often retold, again and again. Does that …
We can’t have a fairy tale blog without first establishing what a fairy tale is. More specifically, what makes up a fairy tale? What makes it different than other stories? If you do a quick Google search on the “ingredients” of a fairy tale you’ll find a pretty generic recipe …
So guys I’m proud to announce I’ve finally done it! I’ve created a website complete with a blog that I’m finally going to keep up with. Unlike the other…I can’t even remember how many blogs I’ve tried in the past. But this one is different. For one, it’s something I’m super …
