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"From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call--a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "The Goose Girl," rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. (The hardcover edition features a foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.) Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn't have any doors between rooms--there are no secrets in this house--and...

"It's once upon a time . . . as only the irreverently witty Richard Ayoade can tell it. In this series of letters organized by fictitious C. C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club, the fairest of them all (and a few bitter foes) correspond with curious--and opinionated--fans. So if you've ever wondered how a less-than-genius (and less-than-clothed) emperor fell for a certain con, how the Big Bad Wolf is handling meatless Mondays, or...

"A thrilling anthology of thirteen short stories that span the wide-ranging imagination of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the world where her next novel will be set"-- Provided by publisher. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy...

Sixteen-year-old Eve, gifted with rare magical abilities, believes it her purpose to defeat an evil Knight, but not everything is as it seems and Eve's mother, the Queen, knows more about the knight than she is telling her daughter.

Everyone far and wide loves Curlilocks' hair. Everyone except for Curlilocks, who is ready to quit her curls and discover her "just right" 'do. With picture day fast approaching, Curlilocks is ready to quit her curls. When she finds the three Hares of the local salon have hopped out, Curlilocks chooses to take her hair into her own hands. Dripping dye, sizzling styles, and excess accessories lead to 'hair'larious results that leave Curlilocks in a...

This fantasy novel interweaves the stories of Rapunzel, who has been raised to believe she is bound by a dangerous curse that prevents her from leaving her tower, and Hana, a mermaid princess confronting a destructive storm and the disappearance of a friend. Circumstances bring the two characters into unfamiliar environments, prompting each to question what they have been taught and to search for ways to protect those they care about. The narrative...

Doce cuentos, doce relatos peligrosos de misterio, magia y corazones rebeldes. Cada uno se retuerce como un huso para revelar verdades llenas de advertencias y triunfos, verdades que los corazones libres han dominado durante mucho tiempo, verdades que exploran la vida. y la muerte.

"A lyrical biography of Hans Christian Andersen"-- Provided by publisher. The storyteller becomes the story in this illuminating biographical picture book of Hans Christian Andersen, father of the modern fairy tale. A century and a half have passed since Hans Christan Andersen's death, but his stories are more alive than ever. Across languages, borders, and disciplines, his timeless creations have left a footprint beyond measuring. Now, come along...

"Ever since Maddie and her sister, Evie, moved with their family from the big city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow, it's been one magical adventure after another. A mixed-up wish has been bringing horses from fairy tale worlds to their farm--and the sisters are the only ones who can help them save their happily-ever-afters! In this must-have fourth book in the Horsetail Hollow series, Maddie and Evie make new friends and uncover new magical secrets...