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The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Review by Madeline Mertz: The Ashes & The Star Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
Following the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Ashes and the Star Cursed King has arrived. In this new tale Oraya must...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 11, 20238 min read
Throwback Thursday: Grandmother Brua, The Sisters & The Wind by Mike Neis
Editor’s note: We're a sucker for a grandmother story. And what a grandmother! And what daughters! Such powers they have! This story hits...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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 5, 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 4, 20238 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...


Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 3, 20232 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
Sep 27, 20231 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 26, 20232 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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 22, 20234 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,...


Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 20, 20231 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 19, 20232 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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 14, 20235 min read
FTM's Poetry Contest Winners
FTM is pleased to present the winners of our Poetry Fundraising Contest below. Enjoy! POETRY GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND VERY LITTLE STONE by...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Throwback Thursday: The Hedge Witch by Lauren A. Mills
Editor’s note: It’s not often we get a submission that includes the work of a professional artist and writer like Lauren Mills. That’s...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Shadow Sister
The Shadow Sister is a gripping Young Adult mystery debut from author Lily Meade. It tells the story of two sisters, Casey and Sutton,...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 7, 20236 min read
FTM Flash Fiction Contest Winners
FTM is pleased to present the winners of our first Flash Fiction Fundraising Contest below. Enjoy! FLASH FICTION GRAND PRIZE WINNER...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 6, 20234 min read
Throwback Thursday: Applesauce by Marsheila Rockwell
Editor’s note: Just when we thought we'd seen every possible permutation on “Snow White,” Marsheila came along with this dark yet...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Review by Madeline Mertz: Conversations with the Tarot
If you’ve ever felt silly whilst attempting to learn the tarot, or thought about learning but fear you’ll be out of your depth, Maria...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 31, 20233 min read
FTM's September Issue is Out!
Happy September Fairy Tale Friends! We're so excited to announce that The Fairy Tale Magazine's September issue is here! Tales from the...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 30, 20231 min read
A Comprehensive Apothecary’s Precept for Faerie Concoction and Cookery by Sofia Ezdina
Editor’s note: The oddness of this poem and the seemingly random maladies listed grabbed our attention and held it. There’s a lot to...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: Shadowland by P.L. Hampton
Shadowland, by P.L Hampton, tells the riveting tale of Aaron Langford, a new University of Washington professor who has recently moved...
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