Elements Found in Fairy Tales. A fairy tale is a fictional story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, witches, giants, and talking animals) and enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events. read more
Fairy Tales & Magic An Essay about Fairy Tales & Magic by Silvia Hartmann. When we are young, we are told fairy tales - about evil witches, mostly older women, and wishes that lead to disaster; about magic gone wrong and full of dire warnings to not stray from the straight and narrow or else terrible things will happen. read more
Authors are constantly using other people's work to inspire their own, and some of the best books have come in the form of reimagined fairy tales inspired by your favorite bedtime stories. People love fairy tale retellings for so many reasons. read more