The Midnight Circus by Jane YolenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Full disclosure: I received an advance copy of The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen from Tachyon Publications via NetGalley in exchange for possibly writing a review.
The original fairy tales were seriously dark and morbid to reflect the time during which they were written. They were meant to teach children the harsh realities of the world. Obviously, they are no longer like that...unless you read Jane Yolen. The fairy tales in this book are not going to be made into Disney movies. These short stories and poems take place all over the world and involve mythical creatures like selkies and vampires. You may recognize the bones of some of the stories as retellings of classics, but many are originals. One of my favorites is about the race to the South Pole. If you didn't think climate change was scary before, you will be terrified after this.
If you like your fantasy dark and twisty, you'll want to check out this book.
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