Review: Familar yet unpredictable fairy tale stories!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
‘Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King’ by Daniel Z. Lieberman is a collection of fantasy stories reminiscent  of classic fairy tales from my childhood. It doesn’t mean they are trite and formulaic, instead, they are a mix of  edgy, bold, and modern tales that can easily appeal to the new generation of young adult readers.What’s impressive about this collection is that it seamlessly combines themes of death, immortality, love, and friendship that make for a wonderful reading experience. The timeless theme of love is evident in all the stories, but told in a new light.Among the stories, I enjoyed “Avery and Sophie” the most because of its clever plot and the unexpected twist towards the end. It works on many levels because it tackles issues of love, death, friendship and presents them with a mix of magic and mysticism.The stories are very entertaining because there’s familiarity, and yet there’s this element of unpredictability that draws you in.