minouette, to random
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For the , a print I made for Sea prompt. It’s a linocut of one of my favourite mythological creatures: the Zaratan, here in my print a giant sea turtle disguised as an island. There’s a small campfire on the supposed beach, and a sailing ship from the age of exploration nearby.

“There is a story that is told in all lands and throughout all history -

🧵1/n

zkrisher, to bookstodon
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I've finished: The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

In time of war and stress I turn again to T. Kingfisher for some soothing escapism.

How can a blue beard re-imagining full of body horror be relaxing? Leave that to T. Kingfisher.

You just know that Rhea will get all the support she needs to succeed.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/6996bdfa-2184-4156-b61d-8ff993d713d5

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charism8,
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@zkrisher @bookstodon
I love T Kingfisher! I particularly like her comment I read somewhere about the saint of steel trilogy. Something along the lines of: I set out to write a fluffy romance, but I've been informed that fluffy romances generally contain fewer severed heads

jillrhudy,
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@charism8 @zkrisher @bookstodon 🤣 how awesome is @ursulav getting ready to read my ARC of What Feasts At Night this week

paulcowdell, to folklore
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This network will interest many of my colleagues @folklore
https://cambridgefairytalenetwork.wordpress.com/

juergen_hubert,
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@paulcowdell @folklore I need to subscribe later when I'm home!

Mollysdailykiss, to random
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Day 58

“the one
who will jolt awake
all the unwritten
the unsung
and the unlived
in me.

i am waiting
for him.”
― Sanober Khan

*taken in 2015

AdvaShaviv, to fantasy Dutch
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16 free fantasy stories referencing fairy tales/ classical stories!

My fairy tale, Distracted Magic, is among them, referencing both Hans Christian Andersen and Aesop's fables, with an overall Alice in Wonderland feel!

https://storyoriginapp.com/to/DVmhFR0

@bookstodon @fantasy

BertL,
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@AdvaShaviv @bookstodon @fantasy Thanks. I immediately signed up for the newletter and got the link.

Right now I am rereading "The Mask of Mirrors" by M A Carrick (actually a pen name for a pair of professional women fantasy writers) It is the first in a new trilogy that is not to be missed.

AdvaShaviv,
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@BertL @bookstodon @fantasy So glad you're enjoying it! 💖

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Today's release: Speculation Publications' folklore/fairy tale anthology - Yule: Tales for the Winter Solstice.

During the cold winter months, we mirror the Earth as she lies quiet, waiting for the return of warm days. We gather around yule fires and perform rituals to lure back the sun. Drinking wassail...

https://www.queerscifi.com/new-release-yule-tales-for-the-winter-solstice/

@lgbtqbookstodon @diversebooks @bookstodon @RiverEnodian

zkrisher, to bookstodon
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I've finished: Over the Woodward Wall, The up and under book 1.

While this is a middle grade novel, it is self aware, noting, making use of and subverting fairy tale tropes.

Both teaching the younger audience to note and subvert, and speaking to the more experienced reader.

It's not exactly breaking the fourth wall, it's more meta.

In this time of war and stress I find solace in lighter, hopeful novels, with happy endings.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/945e9074-6d51-4f8f-b354-4bc22ac878c0

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zkrisher, to bookstodon
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Comfort Me With Apples, a novella by Catherynne M. Valente, is on sale on LibroFM.

Reimaginings of fairy tales can be very powerful.

https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666529531-comfort-me-with-apples

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etaski, to paranormal
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ablueboxfullofbooks, to bookstodon
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Night Light is the perfect bedtime story book ! Inspired by the Zodiac and the stars, Jeanne K. Johnson created wonderful adventures full of courage, compassion and magic. Beautifully illustrated, the book contains six tales. It is the perfect addition to any fairytale and folktale ‘s lovers’ library.

#book
#bookstodon @bookstodon
#kidlit @kidlit
#astrology
#bedtimestory
#fairytale
#folktale

etaski, to paranormal
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ablueboxfullofbooks, to bookstodon
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A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past.

#TheSwanOfTheSong #TBRBeyondTours #KarahSutton #mg #mglit #mgbooks #mgreads #welovemgbooks #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegradereads #littlefreelibrary #bookdrop #fairytale #retelling #fantasy #fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #bookstodon @bookstodon @mglit @kidlit

independentpen, to writers
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plainreading, to bookstodon
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If season has you in the mood for a creepy mix of a Grimm-like and, say, situations the House of Atreus might well understand, check out Nathan Grover's new over at Ergot!

https://www.ergot.press/authors/Nathan_Grover/Juniper_Tree:_A_Cutting

(For some reason, I'm tickled by the phrase "He won’t even discuss giving me the apple.")

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dirkpaul, to boeken
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