by Ameriie
First published 2017
The wicked stepmother adjusts her mirror one final time before Snow White arrives. Medusa runs her fingers through hair that will soon become serpents. Captain Hook sharpens his blade while dreaming of revenge against a boy who refuses to grow up. Thirteen stories flip beloved fairy tales to reveal what drives the villains we love to despise. Each tale peels back the curtain on acts of vengeance and defiance, exposing the heartbreak and sorrow that created these infamous characters. The Evil Queen seeks validation in a world that values only beauty. Medusa faces transformation as punishment for crimes she didn't commit. Hook battles a child who stole everything he held dear. These fractured retellings explore the pain behind the rage, the wounds that fester into wickedness. When heroes save the world, villains simply want to claim it as their own.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, dark-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fractured-fairy-tales
368 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Content warnings: violence