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Fierce Fairytales
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Poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of fairytales poetically retold for a new generation of women.
Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls who need rescuing; and men who take all the glory.
But in this rousing new prose and poetry collection, Nikita Gill gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover. Through her gorgeous reimagining of fairytale classics and spellbinding original tales, she dismantles the old-fashioned tropes that have been ingrained in our minds. In this book, gone are the docile women and male saviors. Instead, lines blur between heroes and villains. You will meet fearless princesses, a new kind of wolf lurking in the concrete jungle, and an independent Gretel who can bring down monsters on her own.
Complete with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations by Gill herself, Fierce Fairytales is an empowering collection of poems and stories for a new generation.
Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls who need rescuing; and men who take all the glory.
But in this rousing new prose and poetry collection, Nikita Gill gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover. Through her gorgeous reimagining of fairytale classics and spellbinding original tales, she dismantles the old-fashioned tropes that have been ingrained in our minds. In this book, gone are the docile women and male saviors. Instead, lines blur between heroes and villains. You will meet fearless princesses, a new kind of wolf lurking in the concrete jungle, and an independent Gretel who can bring down monsters on her own.
Complete with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations by Gill herself, Fierce Fairytales is an empowering collection of poems and stories for a new generation.
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“All the stars! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
This may very well be my new obsession.
Because, make no mistake, I am obsessed.
I read this book three times in a row. I simply could not put it down.
So beautiful.
So insightful
So raw.
So real.
This speaks of every woman I have ever met with unwavering truth and fluid prose.
To be clear, I felt seen.
This book iterates how I see myself as a woman, a mother, a survivor, a wife, a human.
Just read it.”
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Ritu Pandey
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“Fierce Fairytales is an ambitious and creative retelling of classic fairytales, bringing a fresh perspective to familiar stories. The flow of the book follows a bell curve—it starts off strong, builds momentum, and peaks around 120 pages before gradually declining.
The retellings themselves are the highlight of the book, offering engaging twists and imaginative storytelling that kept me hooked. However, as the book progresses, the plot starts to feel repetitive, even though the intent behind it is clear. The latter part of the book, after the fairytales conclude, feels unnecessarily stretched, which somewhat diminishes the overall impact.
Despite these pacing issues, Fierce Fairytales is an enjoyable read for those who love creative reinterpretations of traditional stories. If the book had been more concise in its later sections, it would have been even stronger.”
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About Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill is a British-Indian writer and poet living in the south of England. With a huge online following, her words have entranced hearts and minds all over the world.
Instagram: @nikita_gill
Tumblr: meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com
Facebook: @nikitagillwrites
Twitter: @nktgill
Instagram: @nikita_gill
Tumblr: meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com
Facebook: @nikitagillwrites
Twitter: @nktgill
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