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Review by Lissa Sloan: Buffy's House of Mirrors by Kim Malinowski
When Buffy the Vampire Slayer made her debut in the 90s, first in film and later on TV, she was a bit of a revelation: a pretty, petite...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Writer, Poet, Professor: Kelly Jarvis' New Website!
Writer, Poet, Professor. These three words hang beneath my name on the new website I recently created to showcase my work, and although...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: Firebird Feathers by Judy Lunsford
Editor’s note: This story appealed to us because it has a classic fairy tale structure, combined with beautiful details—especially about...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 4, 20238 min read


Review by Lissa Sloan: The Witch & The Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
If you are familiar with Baba Yaga, you may think she’s a terrifying, iron-toothed, big-nosed witch who just might help you on your quest...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: Which Witch by Wendy Purcell
Editor’s note: The use of folk magic in this poem, along with its economy of words, paints a truly magical picture for the reader. And we...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Witch is Back by Sophie H. Morgan
The Witch is Back, by Sophie H. Morgan, is a fun, escapist story about young witches in love. Emmaline Bluewater, a low-ranking witch...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Celebrating Fall! Quotes Art & Folklore by Amanda Bergloff
WELCOME FALL! "It's the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all,...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 22, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: Seasonal Spells for the Elm Queen by Alicia Hilton
Editor’s note: THE HOLLY AND OAK KINGS are probably still locked in battle, as we roll toward the end of the Summer Solstice, but...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 20, 20231 min read


Book Review by Lissa Sloan: After the Forest by Kell Woods
Greta and Hans survived. They escaped the witch and made it home to their father in a happy ending to a horrific tale. Fifteen years...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Cover Reveal: Glass and Feathers by Lissa Sloan
Dear FTM Readers, As we shift from the serial version and prepare for next year’s print and ebook release, Kate and I are so delighted to...

Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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