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Never After
Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
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Forget perfect princesses, handsome princes, and "happily ever after." In this collection of thirteen flash-length fairy tale retellings, award-winning author Marie Brennan introduces you to a world of manipulative mirrors, treacherous pigs, and candy houses that will eat you right up. Each one is a subversive little gem, guaranteed to shock the Brothers Grimm.TABLE OF CONTENTS* "The Mirror's Tale"* "The Kindness of Sisters"* "Conversation with a Wolf"* "Gold"* "A Smile, a Laugh"* "Nesu-a"* "The Princess and the . . ."* "One Last Prize"* "The Fall of the Fortress of Brick"* "Many Faces"* "Every Moment, I Dream of Sleep"* "Just Right"* "And Everything Nice"* Afterword
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kezzlou85
kezzlou85
Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
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A collection of very short fairy tales with a much darker story. These were interesting but just too short for me, I like a bit more detail. They're very dark and a more twisted version which I thought was good.

cookreadsleep That‘s why i struggle with short stories. It feels like I‘m walking down the street and see an interaction between my neighbors but i have to keep walking so i don‘t appear rude but i really want to keep watching. Lol 6y
kezzlou85 @cookreadsleep I know exactly what you mean and some of these were only a page long if that. 6y
cookreadsleep @kezzlou85 whoa. That‘s very short! 6y
kezzlou85 @cookreadsleep yeah it was barely a story. 6y
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Debdeb
Debdeb
Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
Pickpick

I loved this! Not heard of flash stories before and despite their shortness definitely provoked a different perspective and view on the originals. A modern twist as well as some dark outcomes. Will be adding Marie Brennan to be ‘to be read‘ pile to experience more of her work. If you only have a short time to read and would like break from the everyday for a quick respite, I would recommend this fabulous collection!

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esurient
esurient
Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
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Pickpick

Flash fiction isn't really my thing, but twisted fairy-tale retellings definitely are, so these were great fun.

esurient I did prefer the author's previous similar collection, where the stories had been more strongly tilted toward horror.
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Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
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julesG
julesG
Never After: Thirteen Twists on Familiar Tales | Marie` Brennan
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Pickpick

Dark twist on traditional fairytales.

Flash fiction, longest story is just 442 words.

My favourite were the one about the Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel.

#LTER

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