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Editor’s note: The detailed recipe. The anger. The boiling. The crows. We couldn't resist this one. Enjoy! Queen's Wreath will tickle the shoulders Of your fences. Cut it on the walk you take Before everyone is awake Couple sprigs should do, The wilting limbs will be enough 2 cups of rain water on the stove In the pot you got in your parents’ divorce Boil the water and toss in the flowers Half expecting they will float away The whole kitchen will fill up With the smell of blossoms and Spring Don’t let it seduce you, it’s not yours. Cover the pot and lower the heat Let simmer for 20 minutes The simmer is important Hot as anger, sweet as panting Summer The sugar will burn, it’s the finicky part Add a cup if you’re Southern, half if you aren’t Stir slowly until dissolved, Granules washed away by boiling sea He is never coming back, the crows that speak his voice; they are of your own making Know your fucking power, Even if it means taking. Leave overnight in the fridge Let the ice crust on the pasta jar you’ve used And washed with water and soap and vinegar When you pour it in what you’re drinking You’ll hear him scream Real this time, not 5 crows on the laundry line Not in your head You drink anyway. Deep. To the dregs. Lauren Parker is a writer and visual artist based in Oakland. She’s a graduate of Hiram College’s Creative Writing program and has written for The Toast, The Bold Italic, Daily Xtra, and Autostraddle. Image: Jorge Salvador. And check out our FLASH FICTION & POETRY Writing Contest currently going on GRAND PRIZE $100 in each category PLUS Publication in an upcoming digital issue PLUS Publication on this website PLUS Publication in our printed yearbook DETAILS HERE

Medusa is well known as a monster with snakes for hair and a deadly stare. But, to quote Natalie Haynes's Greek myth retelling, “We’ll see about that.” Stone Blind tells the story of a teenage girl punished by a goddess for a crime committed not by her, but against them both. Medusa lives with her two gorgon sisters--tusked, winged creatures with snakes for hair. But the only gorgon quality she shares with them is the wings. She is young, beautiful, and mortal. And it is not long before she catches the eye of the sea god, Poseidon, who does not ask for what he wants; he only takes it. Haynes fleshes out Medusa’s story from the perspectives of many other women, both mortal and immortal (as well as a Greek chorus of nymphs, trees, and animals who drop in to add their perspectives). It is through the women’s eyes that we see the gods Zeus and Poseidon, not philandering husbands but serial rapists, as well as hapless Perseus, struggling toward manhood in a culture of toxic masculinity. Stone Blind delves into the deeply problematic tropes of Greek mythology that are sadly still too common in a post #MeToo world. Rich in symbolism, Medusa’s story unflinchingly asks tough questions: What are the consequences of trauma, especially when one survivor inflicts it on another? Who decides what makes a monster? And what is the difference between a hero and a murderer? Haynes’ characters, whether squabbling, self-absorbed immortals, anxious, flawed parents, or ordinary, confused teenagers, are heartbreakingly human. Her voice is sharp, original, fierce, and funny, and the result is a devastating take on an all too familiar tale. Format note: I listened to the audiobook featuring the author’s superb narration, and I cannot recommend this version enough. However, I’d happily revisit it in any format. You can buy the book HERE. Lissa Sloan is the author of Glass and Feathers, a novel that tells the story of Cinderella after the “happily ever after.” The Enchanted Press will publish it next February. And check out our FLASH FICTION & POETRY Writing Contest currently going on GRAND PRIZE $100 in each category PLUS Publication in an upcoming digital issue PLUS Publication on this website PLUS Publication in our printed yearbook DETAILS HERE

Editor's Note: Have you ever wondered why dandelions have yellow blossoms that become fluffy white caps? Well, today The Fairy Tale Magazine is featuring a Classic Tale, originally published in 1867, by author Abbie Phillips Walker, to celebrate editor-in-chief Kate Wolford's granddaughter....whose name happens to be Phoebe Dandelion. Enjoy! The Fairies say that a long time ago the dandelion did not have a yellow blossom or the fluffy white cap it wears after the yellow has been taken off. They tell the story that one night, a long time ago, while they were holding one of their revels in a field, sounds of weeping and moaning were heard. The Fairy Queen stopped the dance and listened. "It comes from the ground," she said, "down among the grasses. Hurry, all of you; find out who is in trouble and come back and tell me." Away went the Fairies into the fields and gardens and lanes. Darting in and out among the blades of grass, they found queer-looking weeds with leaves resembling a lion's tooth. They were crying and chanting a sing-song tune: "Here we grow so bright and green, The color of grass, and can't be seen. O bitter woe, but we'll not stop Till the Fairies give us a yellow top." Back flew the Fairies to their Queen and told her what they had heard. "If only they had asked for some other color!" she said. "There are so many yellow blossoms now. The buttercup, the goldenglow, and the goldenrod will all be jealous if another yellow flower enters their bright circle. Go back and ask them if they will be quiet if we give them a white top." The Fairies danced away to the crying dandelions with the Queen's message. "The Queen will give you a white top," they said. "No, no!" they cried. "Yellow is the color we should wear with our green leaves. It is the color of the sun and we wish to be as near like him as we can," and they all began to cry: "O bitter woe, we will not stop Till the Fairies give us a yellow top." They made such a noise that the Fairies put their fingers in their ears as they flew back to the Queen. The grass-blades stood up higher and looked about. "Do quiet those noisy weeds," they said to the Queen; "give them the yellow top for which they are crying, and let us go to sleep. We have been kept awake since sunset and it will soon be sunrise." "What shall we do?" said the Queen. "I do not know where to get the yellow they want." "If we could get some sunbeams," said one Fairy, "we could have just the color they are crying for. Of course, we cannot venture into such a strong light, but the Elves might gather them for us." So they went to the Elves and asked them to gather the sunbeams for the next day, and bring them to the valley the next night. The Elves were very willing to help them, but the sun shone very little the next day, and they were able to gather only a few basketfuls of the bright golden color. When the Queen saw the quantity she was in despair. "This will never go around," she said, "and those that are left without a yellow top will cry louder than ever." "Why not divide it among them?" said one Fairy. "It will last for a little while and we can give them our fluffy white caps when that is gone. We shall take them off soon and the dandelions can wear them the rest of the season." The face of the Queen brightened. "The very thing," she said, "if only the noisy little weeds will agree. Go to them and say they can wear yellow of the very shade they most desire half the season if they are willing to accept our fluffy white caps for the other half." The Fairies hurried to the dandelions and told them what the Queen had said. The dandelions stopped crying and said they would be satisfied, and the Queen rode through the meadows, fields, gardens, and lanes, dropping gold upon each weed as she passed along. In the morning when the sun beheld his own bright color looking up at him he was so surprised that he almost stood still. The Fairies kept their promise, and when it was time to take off their fluffy white caps they went among the dandelions and hung a cap on each stem. The dandelions did not cry again, and the grass sleeps on from sunset to sunrise, undisturbed. And check out our FLASH FICTION & POETRY Writing Contest currently going on GRAND PRIZE $100 in each category PLUS Publication in an upcoming digital issue PLUS Publication on this website PLUS Publication in our printed yearbook DETAILS HERE

Kate's Pick of the Week Kate Recommends... Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: Glass and Feathers I know that I’ve been pushing the... Recent Posts 14 hours ago 3 min CLASSIC TALES: The Fairies & The Dandelion by Abbie Phillips Walker Editor's Note: Have you ever wondered why dandelions have yellow blossoms that become fluffy white caps? Well, today The Fairy Tale... 2 days ago 2 min Book Review: The Spellbook of Fruit and Flowers by Christine McDermott The Spellbook of Fruit and Flowers by Christine Butterworth McDermott is the perfect summer book for a poolside read, or for a cooldown... 3 days ago 1 min Kate Recommends... Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: Glass and Feathers I know that I’ve been pushing the... May 11 4 min Throwback Thursday: The Greenmarket Witch by Lorraine Schein Editor’s note: The details of everyday modern life as an herb seller, coupled with the twist on one of the most famous classic fairy... May 10 2 min Book Review: Gilded by Marisa Meyer If you enjoy a story of magic, folklore and dark creatures from the Wild Hunt—but with a fairy tale twist—then Gilded, by Marissa Meyer,... May 8 1 min Kate's Picks: Baba Yaga is My Copilot! Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: Baba Yaga is My Copilot! We have a Zazzle store, and every... ALL POSTS “O, the month of May, the merry month of May, So frolic, so gay, and so green, so green, so green! O, and then did I unto my true love say, . . . thou shalt be my Summer's Queen." ― Thomas Dekker We Love Fairy Tales... This is a site for fairy tale lovers, creators, and dreamers. If you love entering the imaginative world of Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, this is your place. If you love reimagining classic fairy tales and putting the results into stories, this is your place. If you want to write and read all-new fairy tales, this is your place... Read More Mini Art Gallery Subscribe to Our Newsletter Get monthly updates on what's going on at The Fairy Tale Magazine, along with free art downloads, submission opportunities, and writing tips! Contact First Name Last Name Email Subscribe

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This is a site for fairy tale lovers, creators, and dreamers... If you love entering the imaginative world of Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, this is your place. If you love reimagining classic fairy tales and putting the results into stories, this is your place. If you want to write and read all-new fairy tales, this is your place. If you want reader-friendly analysis of fairy tales, this is your place. If you love Golden Age of Illustration art, this is your place. We hope you'll visit this site often & Let the enchantment begin! Meet The Team Founder & Publisher KATE WOLFORD I’m a fairy tale lover since the late 1960s, when I first read an Oz book (there are many). I was immediately hooked, and nowadays, I try to be something of a fairy godmother to 21st century fairy tale lovers. When I’m not immersed in the world of fairy tales, I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, gardener and music lover. I’m also a certified meditation teacher. Art Director & Managing Editor AMANDA BERGLOFF Amanda is a mixed media artist and writer of modern fairy tales and folktales. Her stories have appeared in various anthologies, including Frozen Fairy Tales, After the Happily Ever After, and Uncommon Pet Tales. Her cover and interior art has been published in the Extraordinary Visions Anthology, Tiny Spoon Literary Magazine, Turbulence and Coffee, Mud Season Review, Firefly Magazine, The Horror Zine, Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, and others. Contributing Editor KELLY JARVIS Kelly's an editor and writer whose stories have appeared in Eternal Haunted Summer, Blue Heron Review, Forget-Me-Not Press, Mermaids Monthly, The Chamber Magazine, and Mothers of Enchantment: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers. She also teaches at Central Connecticut State University. Editorial Intern MADELINE MERTZ Madeline is a Truman State University student with literary journal experience. She will be working on getting FTM's presence on TikTok started. Tech Coordinator KIM MALINOWSKI Kim is a poet and writer who dabbles in archeology and historical literary research. She is a differently-abled advocate and her email is open to the public. She writes because the alternative is unthinkable. Check out her website: https://www.kimmalinowskipoet.com/