The Wicked Wolves of Windsor, Byrd Nash
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor, Byrd Nash
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The Wicked Wolves of Windsor
and other fairytales

Author: Byrd Nash

Narrator: Corrine Davis

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/17/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

Meet a horse that tells only lies, wolves who speak of curses, and a magical raven who utters riddles. Six individual modern fairytales inspired by favorites with light and dark tales. From the landscapes of medieval castles, modern skyscrapers, and Regency ballrooms, this short story collection features strong female leads and women saving themselves. The Wicked Wolves of WindsorBetween the wicked wolves of the Wild Hunt and her violent father, Doireann needs all of her wits to survive. A dark retelling of Red Riding Hood in a magical fantasy England, post WWI.The Queen’s FavoriteQueen Elaine and her talking horse must speak the truth to free themselves from a monster. An empowering tale of surviving domestic violence set in a medieval landscape.A Society of Heartless WomenMurder, betrayal, and revenge is in fashion in this Jane Austen horror satire set in Regency Bath, England.Granny StarseedBetween drownings and gunfire, when will granny leave? A hippy witch and her talking raven upset the lives of her family when she comes to visit their suburban home.Milking TimeA magical fantasy set in Regency England, where a not-so-ordinary farm girl duels a sorcerer.The Prince Learns a LessonA graduate student is given an impossible task: transform a spoiled prince within three days. A contemporary magical fairytale.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julia

When I was a child, one of my favourite writers was Joan Aiken. Author of such wonderful books as "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" and "Arabella's Raven", I would read and re-read them until I knew them off by heart. The book I enjoyed most of hers though, was a collection called "A Harp of Fishbone......more

The Wicked Wolves of Windsor is one of a collection of fantasy folktales with a feminist edge. I'm not usually a fan of short stories, but these are thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking, touching on a variety of themes. Nash has created the feel of ancient folklore with its various rites of pa......more

Goodreads review by Ellen

I have always loved fairytales and I very much enjoyed Byrd Nash’s The Wicked Wolves of Windsor. The stories are engaging with a variety of settings from medieval castles, Regency to modern. They feature strong protagonists and well-developed storylines. These six stories contain sorcery, magic, trea......more