A collection of fairy-tale retellings for adults, blending humor, darkness, and lyrical storytelling.
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A collection of fairy-tale retellings for adults, blending humor, darkness, and lyrical storytelling.
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From author T. Kingfisher comes a collection of fairy-tale retellings for adults. By turns funny and dark, sad and lyrical, this anthology draws together in one volume such stories as "The Wolf and the Woodsman," "Loathly," and "Bluebeard's Wife," along with an all-new novella, "Boar & Apples."
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; mostly fade-to-black or implied. Sexual assault referenced in some tales; not on-page but implied.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder; some graphic depictions in dark fairy tale contexts.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; not a focus of the stories.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic and fairy tale spellcasting; not framed as occult but recurring.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Subtle social commentary in retellings; not a central focus.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide mentioned in some stories; not graphically depicted but present.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of cruelty and suffering in fairy tale contexts; recurring but not extreme. Sexual assault referenced in some tales; not on-page but implied.
Other
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