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Throwback Thursday: Wolfskin by Matilda Lewis
The blacksmith’s daughter stumbled through the woods like a blind woman. Her steps were small and careful as her eyes adjusted to the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jan 11, 20247 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Forest in Winter by Carol Scheina
The house appeared in the middle of the forest one mid-winter night. Sleepily sensing a strangeness, the spirit of the forest brushed the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 14, 20235 min read


Throwback Thursday: Painter's Colors by Rose Strickman
Have you ever wondered where the colors of the world come from? Who makes grass so green, the sky so blue? Who paints the subtle, bold...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 7, 20236 min read


Throwback Thursday: Wolf at the Door by D. Avery
Once there was a girl who lived in a humble home with her father and her stepmother, a pair weathered gray no matter the season. The...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 30, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: Dancing with the Faerie King by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman
Though I prefer the kitchen cauldron, Rosemary, basil, and sage - Maidens all must take their turn Dancing with the Faerie King....
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: How the Cunning Folk Got Their Magic by Daniel Allen
Editor’s note: This charming Throwback Thursday fable surprised and delighted us. IWe think you’ll find it as enjoyable as we did. Read...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 16, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Heart Baker by Fanni Suto
Editor’s note: In today's Throwback Thursday tale, author Fanni Suto conjures up heartache and magic in very few words. Enjoy this little...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: A Half Century of Beauty by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Editor's Note: "Children of the heart" can come in many forms, and women are not the only ones who have the knowledge of charms and...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: A Wishing Spell by Kelly Jarvis
Timing: The moon need not be waxing. It need not be the second Sunday of Spring, Or quarter-past midnight on the Dark Sabbat, But the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 26, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Girl Who Painted Death by Amy Bennett-Zendzian
Once upon a time a farmer’s wife stood looking out of her window. “If only I had a daughter with hair the color of our wheatfield,” she...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 19, 20233 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 12, 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...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 5, 20238 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 28, 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 21, 20231 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 14, 20232 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 7, 20234 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 31, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: Madame Chlorisse & Associates by Penny Jo McAllister
Once upon a time there was an ambitious young enchantress named Daisy Bigelow who was just finishing her internship at the enchantment...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 24, 20236 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Innocent Princess by Miriam Kresh
Editor’s note: What a charming story. Miriam took a truly famous fairy tale and gave it fun and unexpected twist! We love it when someone...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 17, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Fairy Godmother by Judy Lunsford
Editor’s note: What fun this story is! You’ll see so many favorites alluded to in this delightful tale, which is filled with charming...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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