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Kate Wolford
May 20, 20243 min read
Cinderella’s Hearth: The Most Magical Party Mix
Editor’s note: I’m aware that I’ve run this recipe twice already, but since party mix isn’t just a winter snack, I thought I’d run it...

The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 29, 20224 min read
Throwback Thursday: Diamrem's New Year Dilemma by Christine Tapper
Editor's Note: We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year with this charming Throwback Thursday tale by author, Christine Tapper. Enjoy!...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Weyward by Emilia Hart is a breathtakingly beautiful novel that explores the dangers of patriarchal control and celebrates the enduring...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Book Review: Close Your Eyes: A Fairy Tale by Chris Tomasini
I loved Close Your Eyes: A Fairy Tale, a beautiful novel set in early 1400’s Northern Europe. The story is told by Samuel, the Kingdom of...

The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 8, 20223 min read
Throwback Thursday: The Snow Queen's Gifts: A Poem in Seven Stanzas by Kelly Jarvis
Editor's Note: We're celebrating glorious Snow Queens this December, so please enjoy today's Throwback Thursday poem, full of wonderful...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Book Review: Realm of Lore and Lies: Fair Ones Book I by Claire Wright
If you enjoy fast-paced fantasy novels featuring new adult characters trying to find their way in the world, then Realm of Lore and Lies...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 1, 20228 min read
Throwback Thursday: The Ice Child by Tara Williams
She found the cold invigorating; the howling wind and driving snow a tonic to her frigid soul... Editor's Note: Today's Throwback...


Kate Wolford
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Book Review: An Evergreen Christmas - Treasured Classics For The Yuletide Season
“An Evergreen Christmas” is a delightful mix of old stories and poems, mostly from the Victorian era. It celebrates Christmas in an...


Kelly Jarvis
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Book Review: What the Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn
The poems in Christi Steyn’s collection What the Moon Gave Her revolve around the theme of self-discovery through the natural world....


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Throwback Thursday: Spells of Cast Iron by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman
Editor’s note: Food and spells. Food as spells. Completely irresistible and so we didn’t resist it! Brittany and Sara are scholar poets...


Kate Wolford
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Book Review: Christmas Past by Brian Earl
“Christmas Past” is a delightful book packed with just enough information to keep you entertained, but not overwhelmed. Author Brian...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Throwback Thursday: Tricked by D.J. Tyrer
Editor’s note: The ease of language in this Throwback Thursday poem, and the way every word helps build a picture appealed to us. We can...


Kelly Jarvis
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Book Review: Chinese Cinderella, Fairy Godfathers & Beastly Beauty - by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Melissa Yuan-Innes’ newest book, Chinese Cinderella, Fairy Godfathers & Beastly Beauty: Feminist Fairy Tales from Ancient China to...


Kate Wolford
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Kate's Picks: The Enchanted Art Oracle Deck
Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: The Enchanted Art Oracle Deck Now I love oracle decks, but not...


Kate Wolford
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Book Review: The Goddess Effect by Sheila Yasmin Marikar
There’s nothing supernatural or fairy tale-ish in the delightfully wild and fun novel, “The Goddess Effect,” by Sheila Yasmin Marikar,...


Kate Wolford
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Kate's Picks: Magical Stuffing
Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: Magical Stuffing? Yes! Now that The Eating Season has...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 26, 20226 min read
Throwback Thursday: And All The Stars by Jason A. Zwiker
They draped sheets with holes cut away from their eyes and dangled chains from their wrists. "They'll never know it's us..." Editor's...


Kelly Jarvis
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Book Review: The Gravity of Existence by Christins Sng
The Gravity of Existence by Christins Sng (publication date: December 5, 2022) is a collection of horror poetry aptly described as “tiny...


Amanda Bergloff
Oct 24, 20224 min read
The Golden Age of Illustration: The Art of Arthur Rackham
The Golden Age of Illustration is a term applied to a time period (1880s - 1920s) of unprecedented excellence in book and magazine...


Kate Wolford
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Book Review: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Do you, like me, love historical novels about witches? Do you also love reading about the everyday things that make a woman’s life work?...
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