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fairy tale

Announcement: Urban Fairy Tale, by Lex Chase

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Urban Fairy Tale

QSFer Urban Fairy Tale has a new MM urban fantasy book out: Modern-day fairy-tale princess Taylor Hatfield has problems. One, he’s a guy. Two, he’s an insomniac Sleeping Beauty. Three, his practically perfect brother, Atticus Hatfield, this generation’s Snow White, has been irrevocably corrupted by the Witchking. The Library, a clandestine organization, seeks to write “The End” on Atticus, and Taylor is given the impossible task when his own parents endorse his brother’s demise. With his true love, the huntsman Corentin Devereaux, at his side, they once again set out to find Atticus, but Atticus won’t go down without a … Read more

Want to Live Like Snow White?

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Snow White House

When it comes to fairytale homes, few look as much like Disney material as this three-bedroom cottage. Sitting at the end of a dirt road in Olalla, Washington, a small community along the Colvos Passage of Puget Sound the surreal property looks as if you stepped straight into a storybook. From an iron gate, the driveway leads up the hill, towards the cottage and its cobbled courtyard. By Stefanie Gerdes – Full Story at Gay Star News

The Farmer and the Prince

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Promised Land

When we’re young, we’re introduced to the idea of a ‘classic’ romance: a woman meets a man; they’re from opposite backgrounds (one rich, the other poor, for example) and, despite obstacles, get together. This fairytale may in fact be alienating for LGBTI people who don’t see themselves reflected in that narrative. Chaz Harris and Adam Reynolds of Wellington, New Zealand want to change that. They have co-authored a fairytale called Promised Land in which a farmer and a prince fall in love, both of them young men. By Jack Flanagan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Announcement: The Music Box, by Caitlin Ricci

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The Music Box

Fireborn author Caitlin Ricci has a new fairy tale short story out: When they tumble into financial trouble, Amanda and her family have no idea how they’re going to afford to perform The Nutcracker for their town like they do every year. But a stranger in a heavy coat and a hood has the perfect solution in a seemingly endless supply of gold coins. The only catch is that one of the daughters needs to marry the stranger. When her sisters refuse, Amanda steps in to save her family, but will her sacrifice be her family’s salvation or their downfall? … Read more

News: Adorable New Fairy Tale Gives Cinderella A Transgender Twist

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Jamie – A Transgender Fairytale

‘Jamie – A Transgender Fairytale’ is the latest video from Olly Pike, a UK-based performer and activist. His YouTube channel, Pop’n’Olly, aims to teach children issues effecting the LGBT community and encourage tolerance and understanding. He aims to do this with the help of original animated videos – and a talking balloon named Pop. Orignal Post at Pink News

News: Watch a Gay Fairy Tale “The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived”

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How often in fairy tales does the brave knight rescue the princess and they live happily ever after? Well, Daniel Errico’s added a bit of a twist to that old story with The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived, which just premiered on Hulu. “LGBT relationships are typically avoided in children’s media or labeled age-inappropriate, putting kids at a disadvantage towards understanding later on in life,” Errico told The Huffington Post about putting the fairy back in fairy tale. “It’s important for kids’ movies and TV to introduce the world in a nurturing and positive way, which means creating multi-dimensional LGBT … Read more

Announcement: Betrothed, by Therese Woodson

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Betrothed

QSFer Therese Woodson has a new fairy tale out: Faery royalty have always married for duty rather than love. Prince Chrysanths should be no different – except with a human for a father, the prince known as Puck already is different. When he is betrothed against his will to Prince Sky, Puck flees to his father in the human world, only to have Sky follow. Prince Sky Song of the Clouds isn’t thrilled with the prospect of marriage either, but is bound by duty to follow through. If he can’t win Puck over, the faery realm might very well dissolve … Read more

Announcement: Snow, by Pelaam

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Snow

QSFer Pelaam has a new fairy tale retelling out: Discovering there’s more to the disappearance of his childhood friend Snow than he thought, Nolen heads his team to investigate. His team includes the sexually charismatic Terrian, who’s an ex-lover, and Qamar, an empathic Aeriyan. On the planet Ignis, they find the remains of the ship that had carried Snow, but no sign of the man himself. While escaping a native predator, Nolen falls down a shaft that leads to an underground world. He finds genetically created miners and Snow, who has lost his memory. While Snow and Nolen realise their … Read more

Announcement: Taliaschild, by Anastasia Vitsky

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Taliaschild

QSF author Anastasia Vitsky has a new fairy tale book out: Six years after the mysterious talisman brought Queen Vina to Talia, it chooses a new owner in Sonna, a child of the streets. Unprotected by her amputee father and beaten by her mother for failing to bring home scraps for the family to eat, Sonna runs into the self-assured Kira, daughter and heir to Vina’s queendom. Weary of endless rules and duties involved in training to become the future queen, Kira leaps at the chance to escape with a new friend. She places the priceless talisman around Sonna’s neck, … Read more

Announcement: Spurred On, by Jon Keys

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Spurred On

QSFer Jon Keys has a new fairy tale retelling book out: Kegan’s new stepfather and stepbrothers are out to make his life miserable. Between the bullying and being overworked, he’s nearly at his wit’s end. When his mother leaves on an annual cattle buying trip for the ranch, he’s determined to suffer through. He must, if he expects to protect her like he promised his dying father. When the family of a young man he’s been infatuated with holds a rodeo, Kegan can’t see a way he can compete. Not until a mystical medicine hat stallion walks into his life. … Read more