Beyond the Woods by Paula Guran

Beyond the Woods

Fairy Tales Retold

Paula Guran

Night Shade Books · Print & ebook · July 5, 2016

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.

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Who it’s for
A compact set of retellings that keeps the old shapes while nudging them into the present.
Genres
Fantasy Anthologies, Fairy Tales & Myths, Short Story Anthologies
Published
Night Shade Books, July 5, 2016

About this book

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.

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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 . . .

Retold Tales

A compact set of retellings that keeps the old shapes while nudging them into the present.

Come here for

  • fairy tales, retold with a modern edge
  • short-form genre-hopping

Expect

  • women-centered perspectives
  • a blend of fantasy and sci-fi shorts

Where it sits

Short Story Anthologies81%
Fairy Tales & Myths75%
Fantasy Anthologies68%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Short Story Anthologies
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Horror
Authors
Paula Guran
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Published
July 5, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Short Story Anthologies