The wicked wolves of Windsor: And other fairy tails By Byrd Nash “I’m not going to eat you,” said the wolf as he kept pace with the bicycle. “I only want to talk.” Between the wicked wolves of the Wild Hunt and her violent father, Doireann needs all of her wits to survive. A dark retelling of Red Riding Hood in a magical fantasy England, post-WWI.
Are you a fairytale lover? This is a great book for you. This is my first time reading this author and I’m hooked. I love fairytales always have so naturally I was intrigued to read this. Great writing style and great storytelling throughout the pages of this book. I look forward to reading more short stories and Fairytales from the Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Harmonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Harmon2020-02-01 18:47:252020-02-01 19:20:22The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Heather Harmon
IBBB Review. This is a first for me, I’m never taken a interest in short stories before, boy am I glad a took a chance. A brilliant twist on old tales will keep you gripped throughout. Reading this book took me back to my childhood, with magic and fairytales what more does a girl need? The female heroines were a delight. I throughly enjoyed some of the the tales were set modern time and would highly recommended The Wicked Wolves Of Windsor to anyone who love’s fairytales/folktale. I would say my favourite short was “Milking Time” Such a fun read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Chalmershttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Chalmers2020-01-28 15:58:442020-01-28 16:17:57The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Kerry Chalmers
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash 4 of 5 Stars This is a book containing eight separate stories, each one a modern day fairytale. Described as, “Feminist fairytales, timeless stories” and “A Dash of Magic, and a Hint of Wicked”. I enjoyed this collection of short stories, each story is completely different to the others but they all have a strong female lead and feature a women who is intent on saving herself. The stories include, a pack of wolves who are not what they seem, a talking horse who lies, a humble milkmaid who is a stunning sorceress and a king who is a bit reptilian in nature. My favourite story was, the third one in the book, ‘The Queens Favourite’, the title story, ‘The Wicked Wolves of Windsor’, was also a favourite. Each story by Byrd Nash is well written with an exciting and unpredictable storyline and although these are short stories they all have a plot and a satisfactory ending, which often left me speechless. Nash, herself calls this book a “collection of fantasy fairytales”, and they do not disappoint.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2020-01-28 12:00:192020-01-28 12:58:48The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Jennifer Gordon
This book caught me by a pleasant surprise. I did know that it had a dark twist to the fairy tales, so I assumed it to be more in the lines of the movie Snow white or Maleficent, where the plot is given a dark twist and the characters are made more intense. I was prepared to see Little Red Riding hood taking on the wolves bare handed or may be turn evil trying to kill her own grandmother and the good wolf comes to the old lady’s rescue. But 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. There are witches, wolves, ravens, unicorns, knights and princes, each of them unique, though you can remotely relate them to some fairy tale characters you knew. This book is a real gem with some brilliant authentic fairy tales. There is no grandeur, but a dash of authenticity and simplicity in them which makes it so endearing.
A girl tending to a farm is actually a beautiful witch suppressed by her step mother, a fair queen seeks justice from her evil husband, the fierce king with an aid of a beautiful horse which talks to her, and a faithful knight who believes in her. A witch teaches a vain prince few good principles in life in her own way.
The book is mainly set in the regency era, except one story which is set in the more modern timeframe. The settings change from a farm to deep woods to a quaint town to a city so deftly that the reader is unaware of the switch from the fairy tale to the modern world. The characters do have a dash of “wickedness” and “darkness” in them, but when I finished one story to move on to another, I always did with a smile and content of a reader who’s just relished a good “dark” fairy tale.
I loved this book and would whole heartedly recommend to anyone to read. Kudos to the author and looking forward for more!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2020-01-28 09:09:272020-01-28 10:55:10The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Anantha Rusum
I always love reading fairy tales and I especially love reading reimagined favorites. Nash does a beautiful job holding true to favorite themes and weaving in threads of fantasy. The imagery was vivid and the stories were simply magical. I get transported into each tale and enjoyed reading this book immensely!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2020-01-27 22:33:062020-01-27 22:33:06The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Heather Lovelace
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash is a delightful collection of fairytales in a Grimm style of storytelling. These are not Disney versions of tales, but original stories ranging from Medieval times to modern-day settings. I honestly do not normally grab short stories but the title and premise intrigued me. I always loved Grimm’s when I was young and this is in the same vein but modernized. The stories are vivid and fun while still having the layer of being precautionary to the reader. I am really glad to have grabbed this book and will be looking for more from Byrd Nash in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sheri Schraderhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSheri Schrader2020-01-27 22:09:212020-01-27 22:26:54The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Sheri Schrader
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash
5-Stars
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash was a wonderful collection of various stories. I loved how each one was creative and entertaining. I could not stop reading them. In loved the characters and scenery of each story. They were fun. My favorite stories were, “The Queens’s Favorite” and “Granny Starseed.” Both were magnificent and interesting. I loved the horse Malika in The Queen’s Favorite. It had a somewhat sad ending but was very enjoyable. Granny Starseed was funny and romantic. I highly recommend this book and I look forward to reading more from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Madison Degraffenreidhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMadison Degraffenreid2020-01-27 12:26:552020-01-27 12:40:22The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Madison Degraffenreid
When it comes to the Wicked Wolves of Windsor by Byrd Nash. I am a huge fan, every story was better than the last. They weren’t sweet and innocent like a certain mouse controlled company tried to turn fairy tales into. They’re reminiscent of the original Grimm’s Fairy Tales which brought a huge smile on my face. It was hard to pick a favorite of the stories, and some of the twists at the end had me grinning on a few of them. Byrd has a way of taking fantasy and making it her own and still being incredibly empowering, especially for the females. I will say in the last story it was nice to see a flash back to Logan (from Byrd’s other book, ‘Never Date a Siren’) and some aspects of his family life. I look forward to many more stories from Byrd and Recommend this, and her other books to everyone I know!! 5 out of 5 Stars!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mary Katherine Alexanderhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMary Katherine Alexander2020-01-27 10:11:502020-01-27 10:46:54The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash is a collection of 6 fairytales which are interesting and original- they have all the traditional flavour of the classics, but with a modern twist. It is a very quick and easy read. My favourite was Granny Starseed.
The collection contains: -Milking Time -The Wicked Wolves of Windsor -The Queens Favorite -The Prince Learns a Lesson -A Society of Heartless Women -Granny Starseed
A great little fantasy read- full of adventure, action, drama, quirky characters, and more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2020-01-26 23:05:122020-01-27 08:03:58The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Angela Hayes
The Wicked Wolves Of Windsor by Byrd Nash is a collecting of short stories ranging from twisted classical tales to new modern fairytales. There are sorceresses, fae, kings, queens, and lots of talking animals. If you love folktales, you’ll love these stories. There is definitely a Grimms lens on a few of them though, so I would not suggest reading these as bed time stories.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Connie Cranstonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngConnie Cranston2020-01-26 18:21:122020-01-26 18:32:55The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Connie Cranston
I give The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash, 5 stars.
This is a wonderful collection of fairytales for adults. Mind you, it isn’t x-rated or horribly violent, these stories are just written for the adults. They are really well written too. Each story is different but so enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed each and every one of the stories in this collection. This author really knows how to write short stories. Amusing, intriguing, and hard to put down, these stories pull you in and you can’t wait until you read the next one. Each one is a quick read, but you won’t be able to put it down. While I love them all, I think my favorite one is The Queen’s Favorite. I have never read anything like it before. This story, along with quite a few others in the book, I would love to see a full novel or series about. I want more.
If you enjoy supernatural fairytales, I highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erin Wolfhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErin Wolf2020-01-26 08:55:112020-01-26 09:11:07The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Erin Wolf
I simply loved this collection of short and fulfilling modern and adult versions of fairy tales that I loved and adored as a child. Fairy tales are the first stories that I remember and they sparked my love for reading at an early age. It is hard to find books that can make you feel like you are in a far away and magical land, but yet also make it seem so real and vivid that anyone could swear it could happen. When I found out this was a collection of fairy tales I just knew I needed to get my hands on it.
Bryd Nash was a new author to me when I picked this up but now that I have read and loved this so much I just may be a new fangirl. Her writing takes you away to these strange worlds with all the vivid and beautiful words she uses. I absolutely felt like a child full of fascination and wonder as I read. I loved how these stories also pulled in strong women as the leads. Another bonus was the fact that these incorporated modern day times as well.
Every story is wonderful but I truly enjoyed the title story, The Wicked Wolves of Windsor, and it stuck out to me as a favorite. It was the perfect mix of dark and twisty and magical. I can’t wait to see what else is available and what will be to come from Bryd Nash!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2020-01-24 11:57:282020-01-24 12:24:00The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Liz Vrchota
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other fairytales by Byrd Nash. This book is a collection of fairytales. The heros in fairytales is the female character. Nash’s is very descriptive and it was easy to follow throughout all the short tales. My favorite by Nash has to be The Wicked Wolves of Windsor. “This is a dark version of Red Riding Hood in a magical fantasy England post WWI” as the author says in the synopsis. With all these short tales, I felt my blood boiling and heart racing throughout the stories. I highly recommend this story to see it from Byrd Nash’s take of the fairytales.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2020-01-24 10:03:382020-01-24 11:03:21The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Erica Fish
Loved this book. The writing was gorgeous, the stories were short and sweet, and I couldn’t get through this book fast enough. I loved the storytelling and the writing. A great collection of fantasy fairytales.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Netania Limhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNetania Lim2020-01-24 02:58:242020-01-24 07:12:42The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Netania Lim
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash was a great compilation of short stories. I love all kinds of fairy tale stories and these will now sit among some of my favorites. I love some of the current topics being discussed in different environments. I liked that there was a mixture and you never knew what was coming. Milking Time was my favorite. There were a lot of unexpected twists and I love when fairy tales have a dark twists.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mirela Ruizhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMirela Ruiz2020-01-21 21:03:382020-01-21 21:34:49The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Mirela Ruiz
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash is a brilliant collection of short stories. Books like this aren’t usually the type or think I enjoy and yet each and every story I read I enjoyed so much. The stories were well written and packed with such detail that they each felt like a full length novel. The characters were all brilliant. They were developed well, each one progressing as the story did. Part of the reason why I tend not to like these books is I usually mix the characters up the more of the stories I read. However with these book each ones were completely separate and easy to remember. Although still not my favourite type of book I definitely enjoyed this one and would certainly read more by this author in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2020-01-20 16:23:282020-01-20 18:27:16The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Kerry Baker
I loved the novel, or compilation, or whatever you want to call it, The Wicked Wolves of Windsor! It was so aptly and eloquently written, it was hard to put down. If you love fantasy novels and stories, this nook is for you! There are eight short fantasy stories, and I thought they were all so heartfelt and genuine, and held all the emotions. Byrd Nash did not disappoint with this one! I highly recommend and can’t wait to read more from her in the future!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rachel Mosshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRachel Moss2020-01-20 16:02:382020-01-20 18:25:21The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Rachel Moss
Oh, what a wonderful collection of stories this book, The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and Other Fairytales, by Byrd Nash is. New stories but they feel so familiar. Easy to read, morals with a twist and they just feel good. Been a long time since I’ve read fairy tales, but these were so good. The Prince Learns A Lesson was my favorite. Think I am going to try a few of these out on my grands. I loved these stories, you will too!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jonell Collinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJonell Collins2020-01-14 22:24:542020-01-15 00:21:10The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Jonell Collins
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor by Byrd Nash is a collection of fantasy fairy tales with a modern twist but are as dark as the Grimm brother’s tales. Each of the six stories are very short and different from the others. Whilst each story is unique there is the underlying theme of the old classics within. In each there is a strong female protagonist definitely no shrinking violets to be seen. The stories are set in different times and locations that range from modern to medieval giving each different flavour.
If you love your fairy tales and a little magic Byrd’s Wicked Wolves will hit just the right spot.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2020-01-14 17:45:252020-01-14 18:10:15The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Jenni Bishop
This is a great collection of short fairytale stories where the heroes are the females in the stories. There is a little bit of everything in this book from talking animals to castles. You will find a favorite among them for sure. The author’s attention to detail made me feel as if I was in the ballrooms and castles with the characters. The characters are a little different but they are engaging and make the stories what they are. My favorite thing about this book is how the females in the stories are the heros are the ones saving themselves and others. They are strong women and you don’t always see that in stories. I highly recommend this collection, you won’t regret picking it up, I didn’t.
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The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales By Byrd Nash 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this book of stories. The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash have interesting characters and intriguing storylines. They pulled me in, and I found myself not wanting to put this book down until I had read the last page. 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. The author writes in such a way that I felt I was right there surrounded by the characters. This is a book of fantasy stories that you don’t want to miss out on. I would highly recommend reading them.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laura Furutahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLaura Furuta2020-01-14 07:13:012020-01-14 08:26:06The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Laura Furuta
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 short story collection features strong female leads and women saving themselves.
A powerful debut book by Byrd Nash featuring six reimagined fairytales with an old-fashioned feel but suitable for the modern reader.
A short story collection which reads like an old-fashioned book of fairy tales, but with a modern twist.
A debut short story collection of whimsical and dark fairytales, that will keep you guessing.
After gaining her B.A. degree in journalism in the year of the oil bust and 21% unemployment, Byrd scraped what some people called a living (she called it working starvation) employed as a reporter for a bunch of newspapers you never heard of in rinky-dink small towns.
Working the cop and school beat, she enjoyed the excitement of being underpaid by the sexist owners of newspapers while having her life threatened by a vagrant.
After her life wandered about, working as a museum director, horseback riding instructor, and kid’s party planner, she decided enough was enough.
Always writing, the many stories in her head are now given permission to fly free.
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