The six swans

Guest Post by Tahlia Merrill of Timeless Tales Magazine Many of us in the fairy tale community have been participating in Fairy Tale Fandom’s treasure hunt to share our favorite hidden story gems. These are tales that haven’t had famous movies or YA novels made out of them yet, and we think they deserve a spot in the limelight. I was tagged by Zalka Csenge Virág at The Multicolored Diary. The Blog Tour so far: 1) “The White Cat” dusted off byAdam Hoffman Fairy Tale Fandom 2) “The Valiant…

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The fairy tale story of The Six Swans has always been one that I've admired. I'd tell you why, but I'd rather just show you. It begins like any self respecting fairy tale with "Once upon a time...." Once upon a time, a certain King was hunting in a great forest, and he chased a wild beast so eagerly that none of his attendants could follow him. When evening drew near he stopped and looked around him, and then he saw that he had lost his way. He sought a way out, but could find none. Then he…

Anyone who is familiar with Amy Ehrlich's and Susan Jeffers' fairy tale adaptions will be thrilled to see that at least one has been republished, The Wild Swans. Amy Ehrlich's adaptation is excellently suited to its audience, without dumbing down the story or losing its beauty. Susan Jeffer's illustrations are exquisitely detailed and the full-page spreads are just....beautiful. But....why the new cover? This is not a pink story. At all. And I am rather upset that they took Amy Ehrlich's…