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Guillermo Del Toro recommended Bride of Frankenstein (1935) in Movies (curated)

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

1935 | Classics, Horror, Sci-Fi

7.7

(14 Ratings)

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"Bride of Frankenstein is absolutely perfect. It has the innocence and beauty of a fairy tale, but has the darkness of a gothic horror tale. So the combination is irresistible. [On hearing that Hellboy comics creator Mike Mignola also named Bride of Frankenstein among his favorite films, del Toro said with a smile, “Well, we are alike in some aspects.”]"

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Auburn (57 KP) rated Mermaid Trouble (Fairy Tales Hunters, #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2019

Mermaids, fae, wolves, and apples abound in this new take on fairy tales. What if a fairy tale was happening and only a hunter could stop it? Would you step up and be that hunter?
Lana is a surf loving human lie detector who gets roped into hunting a fae creating fairy tales. With a sword, a hot fae, and a boyfriend on the side this book is a must read. The characters are all well developed and lovable. You find yourself needing to read the next book right after finishing this one.

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ArecRain (8 KP) rated In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales in Books

Jan 18, 2018

As far as erotica novels go, this novel is one of the worst that I have ever read. Not only was it vague in any erotic descriptions the author decided to give use, but the actually erotica content was almost absent. It was like reading a fairy tale written for adults with all the gore and vulgarity instead the sunshine and smiles, although the happy endings were present.

When I want erotica, I want <i>erotica</i>. If I wanted some fairy tales told for adults instead children, I would read the Grimm's Fairy Tales.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated The Princess and the Pizza in Books

Mar 9, 2018

A modern fairy tale with a nod to some of the classics. Very fun for those who know the genre already.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-princess-and-pizza-by-mary.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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ClareR (5726 KP) rated The Bear and the Nightingale in Books

Nov 15, 2017

The Bear and the Nightingale

Katherine Arden | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

9.4

(17 Ratings)

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A beautiful, magical fairy tale

Written as a 'grown up' fairy tale, set in Russia, this is the story of Vasilisa and her connection with the house spirits and eventually, the Frost Demon. She has magic, and this sets her apart from the others in her village, in a time where Christianity is flexing its muscles. Her stepmother is a devout Christian and won't allow her to worship the spirits. Eventually a city priest comes, unwillingly, to be their village priest, which is when things really start to go wrong for not just Vasilisa, but the whole village.
A brilliant story!

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The School for Good and Evil: A World Without Princes

Soman Chainani

7.6 (10 Ratings) Rate It

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In the New York Times bestselling sequel to Soman Chainani's debut, The School for Good and Evil,...

Fantasy Fairy Tale School for Good and Evil YA

Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Fables & Fairy Tales to Cross Stitch in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Fables & Fairy Tales to Cross Stitch Véronique Enginger is a wonderful collection of fairy tale themed projects with stitching charts and finishing suggestions. It's perfect for those with knowledge of cross stitching and those interested in stitching up their favorite classic fairy tales.

The book is easy to use, organized from which are the fables section and the fairy tales section of the book. Every project is in a visual format. A very straightforward and simple guidance, very nice visual patterns book, which you can easily follow and copy the design exactly. I love the designs and think the author did a great job reviving the fables and fairy tales of many others and my own childhood with these beautiful cross stitch patterns.

I received an ARC from Schiffer Publishing Ltd. via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Moons Flower ( Kingdom 6) in Books

Mar 3, 2024

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Moons Flower (Kingdom 6)
By Marie Hall
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Once upon a time, long, long ago a flower fairy looked up to the sky and dared to fall in love with the Man in the Moon...

Or so goes the tale that Danika weaves for the gathered fae children. Tonight is the night to learn a hidden tale of Kingdom. A story long forgotten, remembered by few. A tale of treachery, of love, betrayal and woe... but there's more to the story than meets the eye. This isn't just a tale of Jericho and Calanthe and their doomed Shakespearean romance, for tonight the truth of one beloved Kingdom character will be revealed

I thought this was a really sad story but now certainly now more about our fairy godmother. This series has is so easy an enjoyable to read.