The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm – Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm

Blurb:When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their "Children's and Household Tales" in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the…

The Empress of Salt and Fortune – Nghi Vo

Blurb:A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully.Rabbit, a handmaiden, sold by her parents to…

Wicked as You Wish – Rin Chupeco – Bookrush Number 1

Blurb:When a hidden prince, a girl with secrets, a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, and a legendary firebird come together...something wicked is going down. From the highly acclaimed author of The Bone Witch trilogy comes this enchanting new YA fairytale. Many years ago, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left encased in ice when the…

Mini Review of Twisted Tales

Reflection - Elizabeth Lim Reflection is the twisted tale of Mulan. This version of Mulan takes place just after the defeat of the Huns when Mulan creates the avalanche which covers the Hun army. Mulan was the first strong female character I saw in a Disney film. As Captain Li is wounded he is slipping…