And it was fun! The theme of the competition was twisted fairytales with supernatural elements which led to lots of ghoulish entries, many of which were revealed later on the REUTs blog. I feel incredibly honored and excited that my entry, "Sweetheart Ronin," a reimaging of the Grimm Brothers' "Sweetheart Roland" was picked to be part of the final anthology.
Without further ado, here is the creeptastic cover of Fairly Twisted Tales for a Horribly Ever After...
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Blurb: When it comes to fairy tales, there are plenty of things that go bump in the night. Things so morbid and grotesque, so sinister and diabolical, they haunt your imagination; warnings from generations past that still manage to terrify.
In 2013, authors came together for the annual Project REUTSway writing competition, penning their own interpretive twists on stories we're all familiar with. Seventeen were chosen, bringing twenty-five new versions to life. From The Brother's Grimm, to Hans Christian Andersen and beyond, these tales are not the ones you grew up with. They are, however, Fairly Twisted Tales for a Horribly Ever After. Dare to find out what happens when "once upon a time" ends in the stuff of nightmares?
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I love the cover! The spooky background photo and color palate are perfect for a Halloween night read.
The other cool thing about the book is that some of the proceeds are going to charity. The 2013 organization was Reading Tree/Discover Books, a “green” charity which promotes literacy in the US by keeping books out of landfills, funding library sustainability, providing books to low-income families, and more.
For the 2014 season, Project REUTsway giving you the chance to decide where proceeds will go! The new year also brings with it a new theme. So brush up on your histories, legends, and cultural lore, because they'll be looking for the most original, fantastic versions of tales that have braved the centuries.
