Fiction » Literature » Fairy tales

I Bring the Fire Part I: Wolves    by C. Gockel
Price: Free! 67670 words. Language: English. Published on May 23, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary.

In middle America, on Route 44, Amy Lewis has to get to her grandma’s house in time for dinner — but she’s being pursued by a very bad wolf. Galaxies away, when Loki wakes up in prison cell without a hangover he knows something has gone very wrong. Can a nice midwestern girl help a so-called God of Chaos? Can he help her...or even help himself?
The Little Boy Who Knew Everything - A Grim Fairy Tale for Adults    by Leni Matlin
Price: $0.99 USD. 2490 words. Language: English. Published on May 7, 2013. Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire.

Once upon a time not so long ago there was a little boy who thought he knew everything. What makes this story unusual, though, is that he did know everything. You might expect the people around him to be happy he knew everything but instead they became immensely annoyed for who wants to be around someone who thinks he knows everything even if he does know everything making them feel stupid? Nobody
Stepsister Plea: A Retold Fairy Tale    by Anna Godiva
Price: $0.99 USD. 1150 words. Language: English. Published by WPF Press  on April 28, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Fairy tales.

The controversial tell-all by the Ugly Stepsister unveils the truth about the Fairytale Kingdom and its emphasis on beauty, charm, and — dare she mention it — blonde hair. Villain or victim, one thing is certain: the Ugly Stepsister will speak her mind. A very short (flash fiction) story told through newspaper columns.
Rudy's High-Hoppin' Hullaballoo    by Tony Di Giosia
Price: $0.99 USD. 1350 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Short Stories.

This short folktale is about one of the adventures of a Texas jackrabbit who, in the process of trying to impress his best friends at a potluck supper, finds himself in a heap of trouble.
The Great Turtle and the White Bird    by Daniel A Smith
Price: Free! 1050 words. Language: English. Published on April 23, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Fairy tales.

The Great Turtle and the White Bird is an uplifting short story for readers of all ages.
Легенда об Утренней Звезде (Legend of the Morning Star, Russian translation)    by Elizabeth McCoy
Price: $0.99 USD. 3240 words. Language: Russian. Published on April 11, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » General.

Давным-давно, во времена, когда драконы еще не истребили богов, жила-была принцесса... Ветерки-добродушные духи воздуха-пересмеивались и сплетничали о красивой смертной девушке, которая-ну и ну-почти не уступает им в искусстве танца. Подслушав разговоры ветерков, cолнечный бог заинтересовался. И послал своего слугу Кайро проследить за девушкой-проверить, так ли она красива, как уверяют ветерки...
Susie and her Nine Tales (The Susie Chapman Series #9)    by Faye Hollidaye
Price: Free! 3880 words. Language: American English. Published on April 10, 2013. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

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The ninth installment in a series of short stories focusing on Susie Chapman, a missing high school junior. Follow various narrators to learn about a unique girl who has her whole high school mesmerized and talking about her. Decide for yourself whether she's innocent or guilty of taking things too far.
An Ocean of Cries    by Magnus Lockeman
Price: Free! 830 words. Language: English. Published on April 8, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Fairy tales.

This is a short experimental story: The girl would not stop crying. Why? No one knew, because no one had ears.
INNOCENCE ENDS: A Very Short Story (from the QUIT SCHOOL! collection)    by Francis Bennett
Price: $0.99 USD. 3790 words. Language: English. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Social Issues / Friendship.

"Every kid in my class at St. Patrick's School had a haunted house in his neighborhood. Even at ten years old I figured that was a lot of haunted houses for one town." For children, myths are real. When myths fall away, however, melancholy takes over. Do we really want to see the truth?
Neither Good Nor Bad: How Prometheus Stole Fire for Humankind    by Lowell Uda
Price: Free! 4740 words. Language: English. Published by Rice Universe Publishing  on March 27, 2013. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fairy Tales.

In this retelling of a Greek myth, the author explores and comments on the human character and condition through the story of how the Titan Prometheus so loved the creatures he had created that he stole fire from the gods and gave it to them to further their intellectual and technological development and the development of civilization. But was there a price to pay, for Prometheus and us?