The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: feminist fantasy fairytale retellings

The Wicked Wolves of Windsor
and Other Fairytales

4.7

80 ratings on Amazon
4.6

87 ratings on Goodreads

This powerful debut collection of feminist fantasy fairytale retellings by Byrd Nash is full of surprise twists, fascinating characters, and satisfying conclusions. The short stories will keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing what will happen next.

Meet a horse that tells only lies, wolves who speak of curses, and a magical raven who utters riddles.

From the landscapes of medieval castles, modern skyscrapers, and Regency ballrooms, this fairytale short story collection features strong female leads and women saving themselves.

Recommended for 18+ readers as some tales are Grimm-dark and deal with mature themes.

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WARNING: This collection draws upon the original fairytale source material and is Grimm-esque. It will not be suitable for all readers.

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Contains the full text of all the fairytale retellings!

Narrated by Corrine Davis

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“These tales handle universal truths but include diversity, humor and even a dash of a modern setting. All the magic, none of the archaic.”

K.A. Miltimore

Amazon

“If you want a retelling of favourite fairytales this one is for you, it has horses, witches, roses, medieval castles, wolves, and even an eccentric lady that's very wise and has some very interesting things to say. If short stories are for you, this would be a good one to read, although some of these stories are longer than your average lunch time break and lastly if you like morals to your stories these are for you.”

PaulineReidBookReviewer

Amazon

“Now this is a book that pulls you in with each new tale. By time I read The Wicked Wolves of Windsor, I was completely hooked. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and story concepts. These stories were so easy to fall into and my favorite was actually the very first short story, Milking Time.”

Dorothy A

Amazon

“The creative way Byrd Nash weaved these well-known tales and themes and twisted them into fresh storylines, left me riveted and sometimes grinning at her cleverness.”

Amazon

“What a wonderful debut by author Byrd Nash. This collection of short stories with a fantasy and fairy tale setting, showcases strong female characters in both modern and historic times.”

Jessica

Goodreads

“I absolutely felt like a child full of fascination and wonder as I read.”

Liz

Goodreads

Audio Samples of the Fairytale Short Stories

The Wicked Wolves of Windsor

Between the wicked wolves of the Wild Hunt and her father, Irish girl Doireann needs all of her wits to survive. A dark retelling of Red Riding Hood with domestic violence set in post WWI England.

An adult re-telling of Red Riding Hood

The Queen’s Favorite

Queen Elaine and her talking horse must find the courage to speak the truth to free themselves a monster. An empowering, healing story set in a medieval landscape.

Milking Time

A magical fantasy where a farm girl is not all she appears.

Granny Starseed

Between drownings and gunfire, what will it take to get a granny witch to leave?

The Prince Learns a Lesson

Can a graduate student complete a magical task so her student loans are paid in full?

A Society of Heartless Women

The droll humor of Jane Austen meets Gothic horror in Regency Bath.

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“…reads like an old-fashioned book of fairy tales, but with a modern twist. Full of lore and magic…”

“A literary glass of bourbon after a long day.“

“A great collection of unpredictable and fun short stories with whimsical and dark undertones.”

“A dash of magic, and a hint of wicked.”

“Nash has a knack for bringing a new twist to old stories… keeps you on edge guessing…”

“So often stories of magic are about old male magicians. Byrd Nash does not shy away from strong female characters or minorities.”

“Feminist fairytales, timeless stories.”

“What I noticed straight away was that in all of the stories the main character was female and a strong one at that. No damsels in distress here.”

“If you loved Jackson Pearce’s Sisters Red and adored Davies’ Wolves and Witches, you’ll be wowed by Byrd Nash’s Wicked Wolves of Windsor.”