Product Description
by Byrd Nash (Author)
Explore fairytales with a twist in these magical stories featuring strong women.
Meet a talking horse that tells only lies and a magical raven who speaks in riddles. Find powerful witches, cursed wolves, and fae changelings in medieval castles, modern skyscrapers, and Regency ballrooms in this short story collection.
"A literary glass of bourbon after a long day."
"Feminist fairytales, timeless stories."
WARNING: This fantasy collection of fairytales is evocative of the original source material, when heroines saved themselves. It will not be suitable for all readers.
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THE FAIRYTALE SHORT STORIES
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor
Between the wicked wolves of the Wild Hunt and her father, Irish girl Doireann needs all of her wits to survive. A dark retelling of Red Riding Hood with domestic violence set in post WWI England.
The Queen's Favorite
Queen Elaine and her talking horse must find the courage to speak the truth to free themselves a monster. An empowering, healing story set in a medieval landscape.
Milking Time
A magical fantasy where a farm girl is not all she appears.
The Prince Learns a Lesson
Can a graduate student complete a magical task so her student loans are paid in full?
A Society of Heartless Women
The droll humor of Jane Austen meets Gothic horror in Regency Bath.
Granny Starseed
Between drownings and gunfire, what will it take to get a granny witch to leave?
