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New life is given to eleven old stories in this second collection of irresistible fairy tale retellings. Royalty faces magical challenges: a prince uses his powers on a rescue mission and reveals a terrible secret about his people; a king takes drastic measures to save his daughters from a troublesome curse; and a princess befriends an unusual frog. Mythical creatures can be friend or foe: three brothers face a depressed dragon with a legendary treasure; an ancient crow brings a child's wishes to life; and one young girl discovers dragons aren't always the enemy. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes: a miser is in danger of losing everything one cold night; a struggling mirrorsmith meets an invisible recluse; a boy must relive the fairy tale based on his ancestor's life; a child is rejected because of his love of drawing cats; and an evil witch is sealed in a glass coffin. Be transported to new worlds and enjoy fresh twists on old favorites.

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This was a terrific collection of fairytale retellings! Some greatly differed from their original tales, while others followed closely but I enjoyed them all and would highly recommend it for fantasy or fairytale lovers. - Goodreads Reviewer This it's a fun retelling of 11 fairy tales, some familiar and others less so. My favorites are The Firestone and The Charcoal Cat . - Goodreads Reviewer

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