Books with title A Dark, Dark Tale

Dark Elves, Half Orcs, Halflings, Dwarves and even a few Humans are caught up in a series of adventures that ultimately end up deep underground in a clash over untold treasures and fabled magics. Will the forces of evil triumph or will the powers of good vanquish them? Find out in these novellas continuing the Dark Tales set in the Kingdom of the Blue Moons.

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were "awesome." "Unlike any children's book I've ever read. [It] holds up to multiple rereadings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be." - "New York Times Book Review" "An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny." - "Publishers Weekly," starred review "Addictively compelling." - "School Library Journal," starred review "Charming and inventive . . . the perfect haunted book." - "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" "One of the year's best children's books." - "The Virginian-Pilot"

This collection of seven short stories is a startling and imaginative take on the fairy tale form. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, each narrative gently unfolds, reminiscent of ancient, oral storytelling. The reader is constantly taken in unexpected directions as the tales explore contemporary themes of jealousy, relationships, and death. The beautiful presentation includes stunning full color illustrations and several black-and-white woodcut-style illustrations by Wendy Straw.

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were "awesome." "Unlike any children's book I've ever read. [It] holds up to multiple rereadings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be." - "New York Times Book Review" "An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny." - "Publishers Weekly," starred review "Addictively compelling." - "School Library Journal," starred review "Charming and inventive . . . the perfect haunted book." - "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" "One of the year's best children's books." - "The Virginian-Pilot"