A Rotten Core by Angie Hulme

An interesting twist on fairy tales, both dark and alluring. My favorites would have to be Elixir, Narcissus’ Door and Giorsal’s Place.  I found these three to be the most interesting that I read them more than once. Elixir is a tale of what it’s like to live eternally and the consequences that follow because living eternally isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be. Narcissus’ Door is a tale about Marty’s fascination with a door at the bottom of the pond not realizing the terror that awaits him as he gives in to his curiosity. Giorsal’s Place is a tale about a fairy who owns her own brothel that caters to all sorts of creatures but there is a creature that threatens and must be found and stopped but you will never guess who that creature is! The other tales were interesting and entertaining but I found these three to be the best. I did enjoy the retelling of Snow White and the Three Little Pigs.