Classic fairytales with a modern twist from the bestselling author of Netflix film The School for Good and Evil
You think you know these stories, donโt you?
You are wrong.
You donโt know them at all.
Classic fairytales with a modern twist from the bestselling author of Netflix film The School for Good and Evil
You think you know these stories, donโt you?
You are wrong.
You donโt know them at all.
Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life ... and death.
A prince has a surprising awakening ...
A beauty fights like a beast ...
A boy refuses to become prey ...
A path to happiness is lost ... then found again.
New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So read on, if you dare.
โTerrifying, chilling, unexpected, and glorious. A must-read for any fairy tale devotee who wants to view classic stories through a new lensโ Medium
โSly, subversive and full of teeth โ Chainani's reimagining of classic fairytales is an unsettling homage that transports its readers through tales both horrifying and humorous, sweet and scary, and, of courseโฆbeastly and beautifulโ Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves
โThese stories cut straight to the heart and will leave you begging to stay in their shadows just a few pages longer. Prepare to rethink all those happily ever afters . . . and love every minute of itโ Alexandra Bracken, author of Lore and the Darkest Minds series
โThis is what happens when fairytales grow up. Fierce, frightening, satisfying, and empowering, teens will devour this . . . unless it devours them first. I love this bookโ Adam Gidwitz, author of_A Tale Dark and Grimm
โA brillaint reinvention of tales we thought we knew. Soman Chainani gives us the fairy tales we need today. A vibrant and necessary addition to every modern collectionโ Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me series
โChainani takes 12 time-honored tales and overhauls their traditional tellings, adding an astonishing amount of depth and beauty in the process. Lush, transporting, and occasionally eerie, easily conjuring fantastical worlds โฆ An intriguing and inclusive update for modern audiencesโ Booklist
โA volume that transports readers to a place where the lines between beastly natures and beautiful appearances can be difficult to discern. Expertly crafted โฆ For any lover of fairy tales who seeks alternative endingsโ Kirkus
Soman Chainani studied at Harvard, practically creating his own fairytale major. He is also an acclaimed screenwriter, whose films have played at more than 150 film festivals, winning more than 30 jury and audience prizes. When he's not telling stories or teaching, Soman is a die-hard tennis player. You can
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