I really only liked one story...which was the AS RED AS BLOOD, AS WHITE AS SNOW by Christina Henry. That one I would give 5-stars. A few were okay; TROLL BRIDGE, SKIN, & HATED. The rest were a waste of time for me...maybe anthologies aren't really my thing.

3.5 stars. There was about a 50/50 mix of stories I really liked and stories I didn't care for as much. That's just an anthology for you I suppose. But overall I enjoyed the fairy tale theme and how unique each tale was from the next. The authors really went out of their way to put their own spin on the genre, and it shows.

A very mixed bag of an anthology, as some of the stories seem to shoehorn the "dark" aspect in a bit too forcefully, and others are simply not well developed. For me, only one of the stories stood out: Christina Henry's As Red as Blood, As White as Snow, a flawed retelling of "Snow White" that quite misses the point of this tale and reads more like a retelling of "Bluebeard" with borrowed costume from "Snow White;" the stepmother and the apple, namely, which isn't enough to claim it's a retellin...

Review to come on Friday!! Thank you so much to Titan Books for sending over a review copy! :)

Snow did not find him charming. When she looked into his dark, dark eyes she saw not the fizzy delight of charm but the flicker of a tongue through sharp teeth.— Christina Henry, As Red As Blood, As White as SnowLast year, this editing duo released the Wonderland anthology, which I raved about. It was a gorgeous collection and I had so much fun with it that, when I had the opportunity to read and review this new anthology, I jumped at the chance. I’m an absolute sucker for dark fairytale retelli...

I loved it cant wait to read more like this

I decided to rate the stories as I read them, so here it is: - Castle Cursed: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sleeping Beauty inspired poem. It’s fairly short, but I particularly liked the second half of it. - As Red As Blood, As White As Snow: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Oh how I love the idea of a villainous prince. Absolutely enjoyed this. If it had been longer, I would still have devoured it. Also, Snow and the Queen getting along? Love it.- Troll Bridge: ⭐️ Wow, I did not click with Jack like at all. I don’t know why but I didn’t enjo...

Fairytales rewritten with liberties aplomb. New creations shutter to life. A cast of writers exude an army of wickedness to titillate and awe. Fun follies! 19 authors pen equal tales. Fantasy, mystery, suspense with perhaps a moral, an omen, even an excuse (Seems we have Henry to blame for the last 4 years!) but all unto themselves.Christopher Golden’s “Wendy, Darling” (a rather gruesome take on “Peter Pan”) - “New Wine” by Angela Slatter (needs to be a book on its own and I hope it will be!) an...

Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.As Red As Blood, As White As Snow by Christina HenryKicking things off with one of my favourite authors! And she did not disappoint me. Christina Henry’s writing was fabulous as always and I loved the mix of elements within the story. It was a fantastic twist on well-known fairytales and had a very satisfying conclusion. Troll Bridge by Neil GaimanAnd another of my favourite authors! Can you

I'm not sure if it was me or the anthology, but I was pretty disappointed by most of the stories.Luckily I got it from the library, so I was okay with just enjoying Slatter's and Lanagan's, but still kind of peeved at the waste of my valuable reading time. But as I said, maybe just my mood, ymmv.Castle Cursed (2020) / short fiction by Jane Yolen -- It was fine, I forgot it instantly. 3/5As Red As Blood, As White As Snow (2020) / by Christina Henry -- Dark and kinda rapey, as I expect from Henry....

Very interesting, strange and spooky stories. Loved this!This also introduced me to many authors I've never even heard about. I am definitely motivated to read more books and stories from these authors.

Fascinating collection of short stories based around the theme of curses running from horror, comedy and epic fantasy with stories from some of the best names in the genre Full review - https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/bl...

An anthology of stories that all take inspiration from 'curses', whether that's by reimagining classic fairy tales, reinventing their own curses or expanding on mythology from outside of literature Favourites include:As Red As Blood, As White As Snow by Christina Henry - this story is a mixture of Snow White and Bluebeard, and explores the concept of what makes a villain, the mistreatment of women and a wolf in sheep's clothing. Listen by Jen Williams - a pied Piper, a handful of secrets and pai...

An interesting mix of stories in this anthology, some better than others, as is generally the case. Overall, I liked most of them.

I just wanted to state even though I gave this book as a whole 3 stars. There was 4 stories within this collection that I would whole heartedly give 4 stars each and they are: As Red As Blood, As White As Snow by Christina Henry, Wendy, Darling by Christopher Golden, Fairy Werewolf vs. Vampire Zombie by Charlie Jane Anders and New Wine by Angela Slatter. These four stories in particular I loved and definitely feel they deserve 4 stars.

Very hooking and it’s so well written i could almost see the different short stories before me like a movie. only thing is that i didn’t quite understand “Haza and Ghani”, where i was confused about the ending, and “The girl from the hell” where i didn’t really understand the storyline.

A plethora of renowned authors lent their voices and their brilliance to this creation of dark whimsy and nightmarish delights. Some I had read from and others I had yet to. All were unique in the concept, direction, and conclusion, with the only thread to link these short works being forbidding tone that emanated through each...Here is a breakdown of the contents and my individual ratings:Castle Cursed by Jane Yolen (poem) - 3/5 starsAs Red as Blood, as White as Snow by Christina Henry - 3/5 st...

This is going to be in the same format, I rate individual stories. After finishing I will rate the book.✰✰✰ Castle Cursed by Jane Yolen✰✰✰✰✰ As Red as Blood, as White as Snow by Christina Henry ✰✰✰ Troll Bridge by Neil Gaiman✰✰ At That Age by Catriona Ward ✰✰✰✰✰ Listen by Jen Williams ✰✰✰✰✰ Henry and the Snakewood Box by M.R Carey Skin by James Brogden Faith & Fred by Maura McHugh The Black Fairy's Curse by Karen Joy Fowler Wendy, Darling by Christopher Golden Fairy Werewolf Vs. Vampire Zombie b...

How to make sure Annette buys your book: One - invite Christina Henry and Neil Gaiman to write a story for your book. Two - make the theme Fairy Tales. Three - make them dark. This book kind of screamed my name. Well, not literally that would have been weird. I was therefore kinda disappointed that it took this long to reach me, even though I had pre-ordered it months in advance. But, I got it and I hadn't read any spoilers yet.It's always hard to rate a collection of stories. Like with every An...