by Ellen Datlow
First published 1999
A birch tree shimmers in the moonlight, its bark stained with blood. In this haunting collection, award-winning editor Ellen Datlow weaves a tapestry of classic fairy tales twisted into dark, unsettling forms. From a malevolent Cinderella to a feral Little Red Riding Hood, these adaptations reveal the savage truths that lurk beneath the original stories. Prepare to venture deep into the forest, where ancient magic still holds sway and the line between reality and nightmare blurs.
Genres: fantasy, horror, dark-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
384 pages · Paperback · Avon Books
Content warnings: gore, graphic-violence