A review by ___tamara___
Mothers of Enchantment: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers by Kate Wolford
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In all I enjoyed reading this anthology. At first I was a bit afraid I'll miss something because I haven't read a lot of the original fairytales, and it's possible I really did, but I liked the stories. All of the stories star a fairy godmother, or at least a fairy.
Wishes to Heaven by Michelle Tang 4*
Based on a fairytale I haven't heard before, about a poor woman who gets to ask three wishes from a moth she saved from getting crushed.
A Story of Soil and Stardust by Kelly Jarvis 4*
Cinderella / Baba Yaga fusion girl power!
Real Boy by Marshall J. Moore 3*
Pinocchio from the perspective of the fairy godmother
Returning the Favor by Lynden Wade 4*
A perspective on fairy grandmothers and how they become what they are. Interesting!
My Last Curse by Elise Forier Edie 2*
Fairy Godmothers (the good and the evil) are in on it together to prevent a princess getting married, so one day she will be a ruling queen instead of a wife, thus toppling the patriarchy!
Face in the Mirror by Sonni de Soto 4.5*
A witch casts a spell on a spoiled, obnoxious, cruel prince, turning him into a beast until he cares for someone and they care for him back. Easily the best story so far.
Forgetful Frost by Vivica Reeves 4*
A sad story about winter and spring, probably based on a Russian tale I haven't heard before judging by the names.
Modern Magic by Carter Lappin 2*
A modern day Cinderella story but it didn't do anything for me.
In the Name of Gold by Claire Noelle Thomas 3*
A different story about Rumpelstiltskin and spinning gold from straw.
Of Wishes and Fairies by Maxine Churchman 3*
Cute! A new Fairy Godmother is born and learns to help people even though her magic is not always perfect :)
Flick: The Fairy Godmother by Kim Malinowski
Had to DNF this one, the writing style is not for me.
The Venetian Glass Girl by Abi Marie Palmer 4*
A story about a lonely glassblower, his daughter, and a fairy.
In all I enjoyed reading this anthology. At first I was a bit afraid I'll miss something because I haven't read a lot of the original fairytales, and it's possible I really did, but I liked the stories. All of the stories star a fairy godmother, or at least a fairy.
Wishes to Heaven by Michelle Tang 4*
Based on a fairytale I haven't heard before, about a poor woman who gets to ask three wishes from a moth she saved from getting crushed.
A Story of Soil and Stardust by Kelly Jarvis 4*
Cinderella / Baba Yaga fusion girl power!
Real Boy by Marshall J. Moore 3*
Pinocchio from the perspective of the fairy godmother
Returning the Favor by Lynden Wade 4*
A perspective on fairy grandmothers and how they become what they are. Interesting!
My Last Curse by Elise Forier Edie 2*
Fairy Godmothers (the good and the evil) are in on it together to prevent a princess getting married, so one day she will be a ruling queen instead of a wife, thus toppling the patriarchy!
Face in the Mirror by Sonni de Soto 4.5*
A witch casts a spell on a spoiled, obnoxious, cruel prince, turning him into a beast until he cares for someone and they care for him back. Easily the best story so far.
Forgetful Frost by Vivica Reeves 4*
A sad story about winter and spring, probably based on a Russian tale I haven't heard before judging by the names.
Modern Magic by Carter Lappin 2*
A modern day Cinderella story but it didn't do anything for me.
In the Name of Gold by Claire Noelle Thomas 3*
A different story about Rumpelstiltskin and spinning gold from straw.
Of Wishes and Fairies by Maxine Churchman 3*
Cute! A new Fairy Godmother is born and learns to help people even though her magic is not always perfect :)
Flick: The Fairy Godmother by Kim Malinowski
Had to DNF this one, the writing style is not for me.
The Venetian Glass Girl by Abi Marie Palmer 4*
A story about a lonely glassblower, his daughter, and a fairy.