Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504055764
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Fairy tales retold—with a twist—from “some of our best storytellers” including Neil Gaiman, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and others (The Washington Post). In this “no holds barred . . . nightmarish . . . provocative” collection, bestselling and award-winning fantasy masters put a dark, disturbing, and erotic spin on your favorite bedtime stories—and give you something entirely new to trouble your dreams (The New York Times Book Review). A boy is haunted through adulthood by a soul-eating creature that lies forever in wait under Neil Gaiman’s “Troll Bridge”; a melancholy amphibian shares his most private fantasies with a therapist in Gahan Wilson’s “The Frog Prince”; in Tanith Lee’s “Snow-Drop,” a lonely artist invites seven circus performers into her home to satisfy an obsession; in Steve Rasnic Tem’s “Little Poucet,” a band of lost brothers find refuge and terror with a hungry family in the woods; and Wendy Wheeler delves into the deviant psyche of the predatory male in “Little Red.” Also featuring Nancy Kress, Charles de Lint, Melanie Tem, Patricia A. McKillip, Jack Dann, and others, all paying a revisit to our favorite fairy tales in ways you’ve never dared to imagine.
Snow White, Blood Red
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504055764
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Fairy tales retold—with a twist—from “some of our best storytellers” including Neil Gaiman, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and others (The Washington Post). In this “no holds barred . . . nightmarish . . . provocative” collection, bestselling and award-winning fantasy masters put a dark, disturbing, and erotic spin on your favorite bedtime stories—and give you something entirely new to trouble your dreams (The New York Times Book Review). A boy is haunted through adulthood by a soul-eating creature that lies forever in wait under Neil Gaiman’s “Troll Bridge”; a melancholy amphibian shares his most private fantasies with a therapist in Gahan Wilson’s “The Frog Prince”; in Tanith Lee’s “Snow-Drop,” a lonely artist invites seven circus performers into her home to satisfy an obsession; in Steve Rasnic Tem’s “Little Poucet,” a band of lost brothers find refuge and terror with a hungry family in the woods; and Wendy Wheeler delves into the deviant psyche of the predatory male in “Little Red.” Also featuring Nancy Kress, Charles de Lint, Melanie Tem, Patricia A. McKillip, Jack Dann, and others, all paying a revisit to our favorite fairy tales in ways you’ve never dared to imagine.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504055764
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Fairy tales retold—with a twist—from “some of our best storytellers” including Neil Gaiman, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and others (The Washington Post). In this “no holds barred . . . nightmarish . . . provocative” collection, bestselling and award-winning fantasy masters put a dark, disturbing, and erotic spin on your favorite bedtime stories—and give you something entirely new to trouble your dreams (The New York Times Book Review). A boy is haunted through adulthood by a soul-eating creature that lies forever in wait under Neil Gaiman’s “Troll Bridge”; a melancholy amphibian shares his most private fantasies with a therapist in Gahan Wilson’s “The Frog Prince”; in Tanith Lee’s “Snow-Drop,” a lonely artist invites seven circus performers into her home to satisfy an obsession; in Steve Rasnic Tem’s “Little Poucet,” a band of lost brothers find refuge and terror with a hungry family in the woods; and Wendy Wheeler delves into the deviant psyche of the predatory male in “Little Red.” Also featuring Nancy Kress, Charles de Lint, Melanie Tem, Patricia A. McKillip, Jack Dann, and others, all paying a revisit to our favorite fairy tales in ways you’ve never dared to imagine.
Blood Red Snow White
Author: Marcus Sedgwick
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626725489
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
There never was a story that was happy through and through. When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. Unwittingly, he finds himself at its center, tapped by the British to report back on the Bolsheviks even as he becomes dangerously, romantically entangled with Trotsky's personal secretary. Both sides seek to use Arthur to gather and relay information for their own purposes . . . and both grow to suspect him of being a double agent. Arthur wants only to elope far from conflict with his beloved, but her Russian ties make leaving the country nearly impossible. And the more Arthur resists becoming a pawn, the more entrenched in the game he seems to become. Blood Red Snow White, a Soviet-era thriller from renowned author Marcus Sedgwick, is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This title has Common Core connections.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626725489
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
There never was a story that was happy through and through. When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. Unwittingly, he finds himself at its center, tapped by the British to report back on the Bolsheviks even as he becomes dangerously, romantically entangled with Trotsky's personal secretary. Both sides seek to use Arthur to gather and relay information for their own purposes . . . and both grow to suspect him of being a double agent. Arthur wants only to elope far from conflict with his beloved, but her Russian ties make leaving the country nearly impossible. And the more Arthur resists becoming a pawn, the more entrenched in the game he seems to become. Blood Red Snow White, a Soviet-era thriller from renowned author Marcus Sedgwick, is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This title has Common Core connections.
Red Blood/White Snow
Author: Leah Meredith Klein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781438971889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Red Blood/White Snow moves the reader through a troubled marriage, religious differences, vulnerable children, and Stalin's failed treaty with Hitler. Ivan (Vanya) Markarov's ordinary family life is catapulted into catastrophic events beyond his wildest imagination. Orders arrive from the Leningrad Soviet: The engineer Vanya will relocate to the Kirov Works in Leningrad. Delighted with his good fortune--and happy to leave Anya's Jewish parents-- Ivan Alexandrovich moves the family from Sevastopol to the city of Peter the Great. Within months, the first German bombs plunge the Markarovs into a fight for the survival of their marriage, their children, and their country.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781438971889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Red Blood/White Snow moves the reader through a troubled marriage, religious differences, vulnerable children, and Stalin's failed treaty with Hitler. Ivan (Vanya) Markarov's ordinary family life is catapulted into catastrophic events beyond his wildest imagination. Orders arrive from the Leningrad Soviet: The engineer Vanya will relocate to the Kirov Works in Leningrad. Delighted with his good fortune--and happy to leave Anya's Jewish parents-- Ivan Alexandrovich moves the family from Sevastopol to the city of Peter the Great. Within months, the first German bombs plunge the Markarovs into a fight for the survival of their marriage, their children, and their country.
Red as Blood, or Tales from the Sisters Grimmer
Author: Tanith Lee
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479403741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
What if Snow White were the real villain and the "wicked queen" just a sadly maligned innocent? What if awakening Sleeping Beauty would be the mistake of a lifetime -- of several lifetimes? What if the famous folk tales were retold with an eye to more horrific possibilities? Only Tanith Lee -- "Goddess-Empress of the Hot Read" (Village Voice) could retell the world-famous tales of the Brothers Grimm (and others) as they might have been told by the Sisters Grimmer! This special edition, put together for the 30th anniversary of the original edition, adds a new Grimmer fairy tale written especially for this volume!
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479403741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
What if Snow White were the real villain and the "wicked queen" just a sadly maligned innocent? What if awakening Sleeping Beauty would be the mistake of a lifetime -- of several lifetimes? What if the famous folk tales were retold with an eye to more horrific possibilities? Only Tanith Lee -- "Goddess-Empress of the Hot Read" (Village Voice) could retell the world-famous tales of the Brothers Grimm (and others) as they might have been told by the Sisters Grimmer! This special edition, put together for the 30th anniversary of the original edition, adds a new Grimmer fairy tale written especially for this volume!
Red As Blood
Author: Anna Santos
Publisher: Crystal Palace Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Magic mirror on the wall, who's the smartest of them all? Queen Marlena needs her stepdaughter gone if she intends to rule the Meadows Kingdom without anyone else influencing the King’s mind. Therefore, she convinces her husband that it’s time for Princess Snow to get married. A ball is arranged, and Snow is forced to choose a husband among the human, fae, vampire, and werewolf princes. The future looks grim for the princess. The vampire prince of the White Cloud Kingdom has no wish of marrying a human princess for political leverage. Arriving late at the ball, Dorian encounters a fascinating young lady who seems to be in distress. When their eyes meet, their fate is sealed. The last thing Queen Marlena wants is for her stepdaughter to find happiness and immortality with a handsome vampire prince. If she can’t make Snow’s life miserable, she’d rather have her dead. Will Snow be strong enough to fight the black magic and save her father and her kingdom from the evil queen? A magical mirror that can destroy the world. An evil queen with plans for world domination. Read this steampunk fairy tale retelling where your favorite supernatural beings come alive to give you a swoon-worthy reading experience that will leave you craving for more. Are you ready to embark in this adventure? One-click today.
Publisher: Crystal Palace Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Magic mirror on the wall, who's the smartest of them all? Queen Marlena needs her stepdaughter gone if she intends to rule the Meadows Kingdom without anyone else influencing the King’s mind. Therefore, she convinces her husband that it’s time for Princess Snow to get married. A ball is arranged, and Snow is forced to choose a husband among the human, fae, vampire, and werewolf princes. The future looks grim for the princess. The vampire prince of the White Cloud Kingdom has no wish of marrying a human princess for political leverage. Arriving late at the ball, Dorian encounters a fascinating young lady who seems to be in distress. When their eyes meet, their fate is sealed. The last thing Queen Marlena wants is for her stepdaughter to find happiness and immortality with a handsome vampire prince. If she can’t make Snow’s life miserable, she’d rather have her dead. Will Snow be strong enough to fight the black magic and save her father and her kingdom from the evil queen? A magical mirror that can destroy the world. An evil queen with plans for world domination. Read this steampunk fairy tale retelling where your favorite supernatural beings come alive to give you a swoon-worthy reading experience that will leave you craving for more. Are you ready to embark in this adventure? One-click today.
Red Blood on White Snow
Author: Annie DeSouza
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640086432
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A meek teenager discovers she's immortal and is unleashed in a hidden world where demons and mystical creatures exist, with the sole purpose of taking earth's resources. Arcs exist to protect mortals and immortals, but not without a fight. Imogen Truman is a seventeen year old dealing with the death of her father and of becoming an adult. She travels to Australia, Brazil, India, France and UK, to discover she is immortal. A 500 year old Arc-Hector Slorick trains her to defeat ancient human like beast known as Paignons. The Paignon King, Von Strickenstein wants to strip her of her powers. She finds herself falling in love with an aristocrat-Rupert De Guais and is faced with elements of conflict, love, seduction, betrayal, innocence and death. She soon realises that she is very different from other Arcs, but just how different? A compelling action, urban fantasy story with teenage metaphors entwined with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. DON'T WAIT TO BE SAVED!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640086432
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A meek teenager discovers she's immortal and is unleashed in a hidden world where demons and mystical creatures exist, with the sole purpose of taking earth's resources. Arcs exist to protect mortals and immortals, but not without a fight. Imogen Truman is a seventeen year old dealing with the death of her father and of becoming an adult. She travels to Australia, Brazil, India, France and UK, to discover she is immortal. A 500 year old Arc-Hector Slorick trains her to defeat ancient human like beast known as Paignons. The Paignon King, Von Strickenstein wants to strip her of her powers. She finds herself falling in love with an aristocrat-Rupert De Guais and is faced with elements of conflict, love, seduction, betrayal, innocence and death. She soon realises that she is very different from other Arcs, but just how different? A compelling action, urban fantasy story with teenage metaphors entwined with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. DON'T WAIT TO BE SAVED!
Blood Red Snow
Author: Gunter Koschorrek
Publisher: Frontline Books
ISBN: 1848325967
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Günter Koschorrek wrote his illicit diary on any scraps of paper he could lay his hands on, storing them with his mother on infrequent trips home on leave. The diary went missing, and it was not until he was reunited with his daughter in America some forty years later that it came to light and became Blood Red Snow. The authors excitement at the first encounter with the enemy in the Russian Steppe is obvious. Later, the horror and confusion of fighting in the streets of Stalingrad are brought to life by his descriptions of the others in his unit their differing manners and techniques for dealing with the squalor and death. He is also posted to Romania and Italy, assignments he remembers fondly compared to his time on the Eastern Front. This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, some six decades later, the fulfilment of a responsibility the author feels to honour the memory of those who perished.
Publisher: Frontline Books
ISBN: 1848325967
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Günter Koschorrek wrote his illicit diary on any scraps of paper he could lay his hands on, storing them with his mother on infrequent trips home on leave. The diary went missing, and it was not until he was reunited with his daughter in America some forty years later that it came to light and became Blood Red Snow. The authors excitement at the first encounter with the enemy in the Russian Steppe is obvious. Later, the horror and confusion of fighting in the streets of Stalingrad are brought to life by his descriptions of the others in his unit their differing manners and techniques for dealing with the squalor and death. He is also posted to Romania and Italy, assignments he remembers fondly compared to his time on the Eastern Front. This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, some six decades later, the fulfilment of a responsibility the author feels to honour the memory of those who perished.
Snow White
Author: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763672335
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
A stylized noir retelling of Snow White set against the backdrop of Depression-era Manhattan.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763672335
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
A stylized noir retelling of Snow White set against the backdrop of Depression-era Manhattan.
The Culture of Power
Author: Qiu Jin
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 0804735298
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In 1971, Lin Biao, Mao Zedong's closest comrade-in-arms and chosen successor, was killed in a mysterious plane crash in Mongolia. This book challenges the official explanation that Lin was fleeing to the Soviet Union after an unsuccessful coup attempt.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 0804735298
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In 1971, Lin Biao, Mao Zedong's closest comrade-in-arms and chosen successor, was killed in a mysterious plane crash in Mongolia. This book challenges the official explanation that Lin was fleeing to the Soviet Union after an unsuccessful coup attempt.
White As Snow
Author: Tanith Lee
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312875497
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In a dark fantasy based on the fairy tale "Snow White," Arpazia and her unwanted daughter, Coira, are lured into the woods by the elder gods, who are seeking to restore their worship in a land where a new religion threatens to transform life for everyone.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312875497
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In a dark fantasy based on the fairy tale "Snow White," Arpazia and her unwanted daughter, Coira, are lured into the woods by the elder gods, who are seeking to restore their worship in a land where a new religion threatens to transform life for everyone.