Fairy Tale

Here’s What We Already Know About ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim’

While very little information has been released about the beloved series's upcoming film, we do know that it will be featuring a refreshing anime art style.…

January 22, 2022

owl from R.J. Anderson Faery Rebels series

R. J. Anderson Is the Master of the Unpredictable Fairy Fantasy Novel

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

While mystical series generally follow a predictable formula that may dissuade new readers, the Canadian author offers a refreshing take on the genre.…

December 9, 2021

Cinderella Is Dead. (Illustration by Marcus Escobar, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

‘Cinderella Is Dead’ Reimagines a Sapphic Cinderella Story

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

This retelling of a classic tale follows two sapphic women who are determined to overthrow a dystopian patriarchal society.…

December 16, 2020

YouTuber Li Ziqi Brings the Countryside to the City

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

Considered a princess straight out of a fairytale by many fans, this Chinese vlogger provides a source of tranquility in a time of peril.…

October 13, 2020