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The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 7, 20232 min read
CLASSIC TALES: The Mermaid, Re-told by Lyonesse
Editor's Note: Can a mermaid ever be tamed and live a fully human life? That's the question behind today's classic tale from the book,...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Book Review: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
Psyche and Eros is the latest novel-length re-telling of a classic story from Greek mythology. Part myth and part fairy tale, the book...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Kate's Picks: The Song of the Sea Issue
Check out Kate's fabulous finds that you can enjoy, too! This week's pick: Song of the Sea Issue Well, I’ve been missing in action on my...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 31, 20232 min read
Book Review: American Mermaid by Julia Langbein
American Mermaid is an interesting novel about a Connecticut high school English teacher, Penelope Schleeman, who has written a...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 28, 20231 min read
Kate's Picks: Glass & Feathers
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 24, 20231 min read
Throwback Thursday: A Recipe for Simple Syrup by Lauren Parker
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 23, 20232 min read
Book Review: Stone Blind, Medusa's Story by Natalie Haynes
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 17, 20233 min read
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 16, 20232 min read
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 10, 20234 min read
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 10, 20232 min read
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,...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 7, 20231 min read
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...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 4, 20231 min read
Help Wanted
As fans of The Fairy Tale Magazine know, we’re always looking for help to keep FTM growing and thriving—and to keep costs down. Now I’m...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 3, 20235 min read
Throwback Thursday: The Shadow and Herbs I Gather by Ellie A. Goss
Editor’s note: The presence of nature spirits and a natural cure will grab your attention, as will the ending that will leave you...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 2, 20232 min read
Book Review: Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood tells the story of a young oracle named Leto. The novel opens with a reference to the scene...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 30, 20235 min read
The Fragrant Month of May: Folklore, Poetry & More by Amanda Bergloff
HAPPY MAY! Among the changing months, May stands confessed the sweetest, and in fairest, colors dressed! -James Thomson The beautiful...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Book Review: Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar
Her Dark Enchantments tells the story of Myravelle Sinner, the healer of the King’s Sleepy Woods Company, who uses her dark magic to wake...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Throwback Thursday: The Sleeper Awakened by Jeana Jorgensen
Editor’s note: Today's Throwback Thursday poem is rich in detail, and the storytelling will fire your imagination.... Enjoy! You must...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
You may have already read Lessons in Chemistry. It was a bestseller last year, and is already slated to be an Apple TV+ series later this...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 12, 202312 min read
Throwback Thursday: Hansel and Gretel by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, 1857
Editor's note: Today's Throwback Thursday is a fantastic article on "Hansel and Gretel" that will make you think of this fairy tale in...
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