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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Audiobook, unabridged

Contains the full text of all the fairytale retellings!

Narrated by Corrine Davis

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“I am really loving making my way through this collection of short stories. They never quite go where I expect them to. It's a refreshing change to have something unique to read!”

Melissa A. P

Amazon

“This collection of fairytale retellings takes source material and spins it, topples it, and raises it up again in delightful ways. I went into this collection thinking “standard fairy tales,” but was quickly surprised by the wide range of settings, tone, and even POVs present here.”

Chris and Sarah

Amazon

“I also want to note that the production time was definitely put into this ebook. The formatting is superb, responsive, and well-thought-out. I never got the odd reading hiccup while navigating weird spacing or something else that broke me out of the story, which I find can be common in all types of ebooks.”

Chris and Sarah

Amazon

“what I did not expect is that this book is actually a series of unique fairy tales with a slightly dark twist. The novelty of the stories took me by surprise.”

Anantha R

Goodreads

“I loved the tales in The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales. They’re definitely tales for a modern world no matter when their setting takes place.”

elib

Amazon

“These are stories that include magic, witches, a sorcerer, and other magical beings that make these stories exciting and had me wondering what was going to happen next. The endings to some of these stories had me with my mouth open. I loved that there are strong women featured.”

Laura F

Amazon

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.”