This is an anthology of short stories from 1981, which covers fantasy themes ranging from the traditional princesses and dragons fare, magical realism/urban fantasy, fairytale retellings and even a Gothic-flavoured tale. As with these sort of collections, the quality of the stories vary, even if it ...
[These notes were made in 1982:]. A mixed bunch. Some are of the "recognizable reality with one twist" variety. Some are based on fairy-tales - either a retelling with cynical modern overtones, or a new adaptation of an old structure. One was Gothic - rather an uninspired rehash of the familiar t...