Short of perhaps Beaumont and Beasley, this is probably one of the downright funniest fairytale retellings I have ever read. Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy... Continue Reading →
Every child who's grown up on fairytales or Disney has heard the refrain, 'and they lived happily ever after.' It's a theme of every fairytale -- not counting the Grimms', naturally. Why? Why were stories finished with this line or something like it? Because it was convenient? Perhaps. But why are stories that don't end... Continue Reading →
I've mentioned already how I like fairy-tale retellings. And while Alice in Wonderland isn't strictly a fairytale, it's become a bit like one in our culture. I read the story when I was young, and so was familiar with it enough to enjoy fun twists on it -- such as some of the later Beaumont... Continue Reading →
Storybound by Marissa Burt was a childhood favorite of mine, and I still enjoy coming back to it and reminiscing. It's simple and fun, and a creative twist on the fairytales every child grew up with. Like the rest of Marissa Burt's work, it is unconsciously Christian and features some touching allegories that I still... Continue Reading →
Alright, folks, today I have one of my favorite fairytale retellings -- Beaumont and Beasley by Kyle Robert Shultz. As a lover of fantastical creatures and legends, I'm a bit of a sucker for the genre, but this one was unlike anything I had ever read before. It was hilarious. It had me laughing out... Continue Reading →
