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Synopsis
"Fairy tales turn steampowered in this collection of short stories by some of today's best science fiction and fantasy authors including: Jay Lake - Sleeping Beauty (Charles Perrault) Kat Richardson - The Tinderbox (Hans Christian Anderson) Paul Di Filippo - The King of the Gold Mountain (The Brothers Grimm) K. W. Jeter - The Red Shoes (Hans Christian Anderson) Steven Harper - Baba Yaga (Russian folk tale) Philippa Balantine - The Wild Swans (Hans Christian Anderson) And more"--
Is Clockwork Fairy Tales appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This steampunk fairy tale anthology reimagines classic stories with mechanical twists and Victorian-era technology. Stories may contain moderate fantasy violence typical of fairy tales and mild romantic elements.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Readers who love fairy tales with a technological twist will enjoy seeing familiar stories transformed by clockwork and steam power.