Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold

Once upon a time, the stories that came to be known as “fairy tales” were cultivated to entertain adults more than children; it was only later that they were tamed and pruned into less thorny versions intended for youngsters. But in truth, they have continued to prick the imaginations of readers at all ages.

Over the years, authors have often borrowed bits and pieces from these stories, grafting them into their own writing, creating literature with both new meaning and age-old significance. In the last few decades or so, they’ve also intentionally retold and reinvented the tales in a variety of ways—delightful or dark, wistful or wicked, sweet or satirical—that forge new trails through the forests of fantastic fiction.

This new anthology compiles some of the best modern fairy-tale retellings and reinventions from award-winning and bestselling authors, acclaimed storytellers, and exciting new talents, into an enchanting collection. Explore magical new realms by traveling with us, Beyond the Woods . . .

• The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories
• New York Fantastic
• Nebula Awards Showcase 2018
• Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales
• Video Nasties: A Horror Collection
• Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
• Happily Ever After
• A Mountain Walked
• Kill the Farm Boy: The Tales of Pell (The Tales of Pell Series Book 1)
• Best Horror of the Year (Best Horror of the Year Book 8)