Fairy tales have been spun for thousands of years and remain among our most treasured stories. Weaving fresh tales with unexpected reimaginings, At Midnight brings together a diverse group of acclaimed YA writers to breathe new life into a storied tradition.
Fifteen celebrated authors reclaim classic fairy tales for a new generation:
Dahlia Adler, “Rumplestiltskin”
Tracy Deonn, “The Nightingale”
H.E. Edgmon, “Snow White”
Hafsah Faizal, “Little Red Riding Hood”
Stacey Lee, “The Little Matchstick Girl”
Roselle Lim, “Hansel and Gretel”
Darcie Little Badger, “Puss in Boots”
Malinda Lo, “Frau Trude”
Alex London, “Cinderella”
Anna-Marie McLemore, “The Nutcracker”
Rebecca Podos, “The Robber Bridegroom”
Rory Power, “Sleeping Beauty”
Meredith Russo, “The Little Mermaid”
Gita Trelease, “Fitcher’s Bird”
and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert
Once upon a time . . .
Short story collections are always a mixed bag. Even the best anthology has one or two stories that aren't as good, and the worst have one or two shining examples. I certainly enjoyed most of these veyr much - the Little Mermaid was very intriguing!
Although it doesn't say it in the description, most of the retellings are a lot more queer than the originals (I suppose it might have been assumed, coming from the creative team it is.) This is something you might like to be aware of.
I did really like that the original stories are included! However, they're at the end rather than with their retellings, which makes it tricky to remember what's matching with what. It's a great touch though, I don't think I've seen a book of retellings include the original like that.
Overall a great read I really enjoyed, and one I highly recommend.
At Midnight publishes on the 22nd November, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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