Anthology
Once Upon A Star
Sarra Cannon, Christine Pope, Alexia Purdy, Alethea Kontis, Kasey Mackenzie, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Nikki Jefford, Anthea Sharp, Shawntelle Madison, Phaedra Weldon
2019·498 pages
Anthology of 14 science fiction retellings of classic fairy tales with chilling twists, from undead clones to AI houses and space-faring pigs.
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Anthology of 14 science fiction retellings of classic fairy tales with chilling twists, from undead clones to AI houses and space-faring pigs.
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From the bestselling authors of the award-winning Once Upon Anthologies, the next fabulous volume is here! Revisit your favorite faerie tales, masterfully retold in science fiction settings with delightful (and sometimes chilling) twists. What if the Twelve Dancing Princesses were undead clones? What if the witch in Hansel and Gretel was an AI-sentient house? Are you ready for the Three Little Pigs... in space?These fourteen tales will entertain and inspire you, and you'll never see your favorit...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic subplots and marriage themes appear in multiple stories including matchmaking and frog prince retellings.
Violence & gore
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Chilling elements include undead clones, revenge plots, and malevolent entities in several tales.
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Mild language appears occasionally in dystopian and hacker-focused stories.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Fairy tale motifs are reimagined through sci-fi elements with minimal traditional magic.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Dystopian societies, oligarchs, and hacker resistance themes feature in several stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Themes of loss, revenge, and systemic oppression appear in select tales.
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