Short Stories Fairy Tales

Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award the top prizes. The result is a superb collection of inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in American and Canadian fiction.

Many questions surround the origin of these sentient beings who are stronger than humans, eat differently, and live longer. But they were created just as we were, maybe even before us. It is from them we obtain our fairy tales - and our nightmares. They are the reason we believe in superheroes - and monsters. Because...they exist. In the past, creatus kept the human race safe from an anonymous distance. But now, one creatus will endanger them all by falling in love - with a human.

Peter Penguin sometimes felt jealous that his friends seemed to have cooler toys and games than him. Edgar Elephant just got a new skateboard, Francine Flamingo always had the newest sneakers, and Henry Hamster had a trampoline! Peter Penguin had an old skateboard, he had the same pair of shoes from the year before, and his backyard wasn't even big enough to fit a trampoline.

A Gentle Giant lives far, far away, in a magical kingdom. One day he discovers an extraordinary flower that grows in the middle of a field of beautiful blossoms. The Gentle Giant falls in love with the enchanting flower. But the flower is selfish. As soon as the Gentle Giant has fulfilled its wishes, it no longer wants to see him. The Gentle Giant is very sad, but soon he discovers a secret that fills him with joy.

John Updike reads six stories he has selected from the 100-odd he has published. Mr. Updike, when asked to described his method of reading aloud, said "I try to picture the things described and to speak the words distinctly, and to let the emotion come through on its own." The method works beautifully.

In the Forests of the Night is a darkly sensual collection of erotic fairy tales, blending the magic and fantasy of traditional fables with carnality and lust!

Thirteen award-winning fantasy and science fiction writers offer up their versions of these classic fairy tales as well as other favorites, including The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Some of the stories are funny, some are strange, and others are dark and disturbing - but each offers something as unexpected as a wolf at the door.

Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality and where folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.

This is a collection of 10 short stories from 31 Horrifying Tales From The Dead, Volume 4.

A collection of 12 short stories from 31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead including: "Ashes to Ashes", "Knock! Knock!", "The Boogeyman", "The Dare", "The Entity from Hell", "The Legend of Haunted Hills Cemetery", "The Night Halloween Took over the World", "The Woman with the Velvet Ribbon Around Her Neck", "There's Something Dead in this House", "Thump! Thump! Drag!", and "Torture Chamber". Read by Luke Smith.

Way up in the highest, most private part of the forest, a small family of giant pandas made their home. This panda family loved to tell stories to each other. Sometimes the stories were true. Sometimes they weren't. That was part of the fun - guessing which stories were true and which weren't.

From master anthologist Ellen Datlow comes an all-original of weird tales inspired by the strangeness of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Between the hallucinogenic, weird, imaginative wordplay and the brilliant mathematical puzzles and social satire, Alice has been enjoyed and savored by every generation since its publication. Datlow asked 18 of the most brilliant and acclaimed writers working today to dream up stories inspired by all the strange events and surreal characters found in Wonderland.

You only thought you knew the stories! Jack and the Beanstalk. Bluebeard. The Pied Piper. Experience them now like never before as you delve into worlds of arcane science, post-war depression, and killer cyborgs! This collection includes brand-new sci-fi retellings and twists, along with several of author Steven Heumann's previously published works that will keep you guessing despite what you think you know about the originals.

What if the pond in the park was a gateway to another world? What if there really were faeries in the rose garden? Within this book are contained: a dryad mistaken for a gardener, a bit of good old-fashioned frog kissing, gnomes in love, a heroic faerie prince, hot chocolate, and an elk named Bianca. Four original fairytales, a short novella, and more—inspired by the author’s love of fairytales.

"Med høtyv og hjerteblod" består af 30 små fortællinger, som Nis Boesdal har fået sendt i Østjylland Radio. Fælles for de drabelige og spændende historier er, at de alle foregår i Østjylland - både den, hvor en borgmesterfrue i Aarhus bliver angivet for trolddomskunster, og den, hvor selveste kong Frederik VII ser Ridder Hjululv og hans mænd fare forvildet over Julsø. Nis Boesdal (f. 1948) er en dansk forfatter, journalist og radiovært.

When our brave hero's Yuki and Nate hear children’s cries from Ukraine, they embark on a mystical journey to restore stolen dreams. Facing the dark villain Russ, they fight with courage and light to bring peace back to the night. A heartwarming bedtime tale of bravery and friendship.

Pubblicata nel 1932, questa raccolta di racconti brevi parla di storie passate, di ricordi propri e altrui, dipinti con breve e potenti pennellate di grande scrittrice.

This collection of "sort-of" fairytales, written and narrated by Brad Grochowski, combines classic story-telling with imaginative wit to create four stories that may very well become classics in their own right: A young boy knows The Secret Weakness of Dragons. Before he can use this secret to banish the terrible dragon from his kingdom, however, he becomes best friends with the beast. He still has to get rid of it though, if he ever wants to move out of his mother's house!

The Rainbow, the Midwife & The Birds audiobook contains 7 Dene First Nation stories, as experienced by Raymond Yakeleya.

In "There's a Monster under My Bed," embark on a heartwarming journey into the imaginative world of Timmy, a curious young boy who discovers an unlikely friend lurking beneath his bed. As Timmy's ordinary bedroom transforms into a realm of wonder and adventure, listeners of all ages will be captivated by the magic and friendship that unfolds within the book.