Review: Unique Twisted Fairytales!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
Unhappily Ever After - Fairy Tales with a Twist is a great read. It is full of unique twisted fairy tales...and these fairytales don't all have happy endings. There are 11 short stories in this anthology and each story is unique and well-written. Here are my thoughts on each story:*The first story of the anthology, A Wolf's Tale by Eric White, immediately captured my imagination. It is a twisted version of Red Riding Hood and it is told from the wolf's point of view.*Beauty and the Beast by Jodi Stone reminded me of the movie by Disney...until the ending - the twist in the ending was totally unexpected.*I really enjoyed Flutterby the Spider Fairy and the Incident of the Fragile Web by Susan Burdof. It was a unique version of Cinderella.*Jack by Sarah D. Meyers twisted the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and had a surprise ending that I wasn't expecting.*I loved Jorinda by Nickie Anderson. It was a sweet romantic story.*Not So Perfect by Crystal Clifton told a twisted fairytale in a poem - something poetry fans as well as twisted fairytale fans can enjoy.*Rumpelstiltskin's Ghost by Jennifer Bull was fascinating and so well written. I really enjoyed this story and I liked the ending (even though it wasn't a happy ending).*Shattered Glass by Emily Fogle was interesting but had a very sad ending.*The Devil's Belt by Leah D.W. was a strange tale, very dark but also very interesting.*The 8th Dwarf by Marissa Hartman was a cute twist on Snow White and the 7 Dwarves and I really liked it.*The Huntsman and I by Alicia Michaels was my favorite story in this anthology. It had a unique and wonderful twist on Snow White. And the huntsman in this story was totally swoonworthy.You should definitely read this anthology by the Anchor Group....and remember these are definitely not your children's fairy tales.Note - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review