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A review by nannyf
Happily Ever Afterlife by Shoshanah Holl, M.K. Boise, Amanda Carman, Troy Lambert, Emmalyn Greyson, J.A. Campbell, Tilly Boscott, G.L. Jackson
4.0
This anthology is based around 8 fairy tales, but with a paranormal twist. Some of the fairy tales I know of, but others I didn't.
Reading these short stories I inevitably had my favourites -
In The Belly Of The Wolf is based on Little Red Riding Hood, after the wolf eats Red. It becomes a journey of self discovery, understanding and forgiveness. Or does it? We need to remember that wolves are sneaky, and will do anything to get by, so be prepared or live to regret it.
The Glass Coffin is based on Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. The author succeeds in retelling this classic story in a totally unique way, so much so it took me a while to realise what it was actually based on!
The Baron and the Firebird I loved! This is one I hadn't heard of before, but it was told, or retold in this case, beautifully.
And the last of those which struck me is The Angel. This one will remain with me for quite some time, again one I hadn't heard of before. The idea behind the story is one which made my heart ache, yet made me smile at the same time.
The way these authors have taken classic fairy tales and given them a paranormal twist is quite unique. They have each taken something which millions of people have grown up with, adapted it, and produced something which people still recognise and want to read. This in itself is amazing. The stories are all standalone stories, they all have endings with no cliffhangers, and it thoroughly enjoyed reading them all.
Well done to the authors,and also to those who put this anthology together.
Reading these short stories I inevitably had my favourites -
In The Belly Of The Wolf is based on Little Red Riding Hood, after the wolf eats Red. It becomes a journey of self discovery, understanding and forgiveness. Or does it? We need to remember that wolves are sneaky, and will do anything to get by, so be prepared or live to regret it.
The Glass Coffin is based on Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. The author succeeds in retelling this classic story in a totally unique way, so much so it took me a while to realise what it was actually based on!
The Baron and the Firebird I loved! This is one I hadn't heard of before, but it was told, or retold in this case, beautifully.
And the last of those which struck me is The Angel. This one will remain with me for quite some time, again one I hadn't heard of before. The idea behind the story is one which made my heart ache, yet made me smile at the same time.
The way these authors have taken classic fairy tales and given them a paranormal twist is quite unique. They have each taken something which millions of people have grown up with, adapted it, and produced something which people still recognise and want to read. This in itself is amazing. The stories are all standalone stories, they all have endings with no cliffhangers, and it thoroughly enjoyed reading them all.
Well done to the authors,and also to those who put this anthology together.