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Once Upon Another Time: Fresh Tales From the Far Side of Fantasy

By J. Moody & Dewi Hargreaves &
Once Upon Another Time: Fresh Tales From the Far Side of Fantasy by J. Moody & Dewi Hargreaves &  digital book - Fable

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Fourteen writers from around the globe bring their imaginations to these pages. Their stories are alien, magical, dangerous, demonic, and deep. Each will transport you to a different reality. The writers hope that within this anthology, each reader will find new stories to enjoy and new writers to believe in.

 

"The Three Capitalist Pigs" by A. A. Rubin

Amidst a changing Faerie, The Big Bad Wolf fights to save The Enchanted Forest.

 

"Within Deep Green" by Mariam Naeem

Beware a beautiful woman, soldier.

 

"Hansel and Gretel Were Here" by J. Moody

To make peace with the past, a salty Gretel returns to the cabin where she lost her brother. The cabin welcomes her back.

 

"The Fairytale of Solana's Real Books" by RC Hopgood

No one comes to Solana's bookstore anymore. No one.

 

"The Calming of Luttrell" by Jack Holder

A child king already has enough on his royal platter when a ghost arrives with an ancient grudge.

 

International Incident, Part 1 by Adam Knight 

Sending a team to rescue him could start a war.  Instead they sent an electric cowboy.

 

"Fulcra: Siren's ReMix" by Cix & Vic Zander

A pair of universe-hopping specialists who investigate cosmic phenomena find themselves on a mundane rescue mission. They quickly find out the many reasons why.

 

"Curse of the Beast" by C. J. R. Isely

The beast has returned to the village, but the man who knew how to stop it is dead.

 

"The Deliverer" by J. Moody

When the water runs out, the Leftovers and the Deliverers remain. We do what it takes to survive.

 

"Veiled Reflections: A Retelling of Eros and Psyche" by Melissa Rose Rogers

An unambitious prince faces temptation when a lone Elf Lady appears ahead of a storm.

 

"The Shortcut" by Eric Mosher

Graves aren't the only thing you'll stumble over in the graveyard tonight.

 

"Kasie's Magical Night" by Trixie Pereira 

If the shoe fits: a Cinderella story that matters.

 

"A Paladin's Oath" by James David

His mettle having already been tested, a young knight stands before a grizzled holy warrior.

 

"Redcap" by Dewi Hargreaves

Where did the People Below disappear to? 

 

International Incident, Part 2 by Adam Knight

Sending a team to rescue him could start a war.  Instead they sent an electric cowboy.

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