This is a melancholy, gorgeous collection of short stories featuring fairies--some large, some small, some nice, some terrible, all a little bit magical and a little bit "off." Every single one holds its own in the collection. Some I liked more than others, but there were more of the ones that I loved than the ones that I wasn't sure about.And this cover! This COVER!I've been reading collections and anthologies lately between other books. Usually the short story book gets drawn out over a long p...

While I am a huge fairy tale fan the stories I prefer usually don't include actual fairies. But if tales of fairies were all like the stories in Rhonda Parrish's collection, Fae, I would soon change my mind. This anthology includes seventeen stories featuring a selkie, an each-uisge (water horse), a hob, and many other kinds of fairies. The stories are varied, ranging from the traditional to the modern, even including other worlds. There are so many terrific stories in this collection it's hard

This is a delightfully original collection of fairy tales, many of which have a modern setting. However, I could have done without the editorial comments at the end of each one. Rather than imposing their own opinion on the reader, a good editor should let us make up our own minds about the quality of the content.

This was a well-selected collection of stories about the Fae, and it made me restless and twitchy in the best way possible--the way I always feel when I'm reading about the Fae, which means the authors collected here got it right.I'd be lying if I tried to tell you that "And Only The Eyes of Children" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh wasn't my favorite story, but then I'm biased. I got to read this story as part of my critique group, and it made me openly envious that I hadn't written it. Baugh captur...

I quite enjoyed this themed anthology about the fae-folk. Each writer led me down a different path. The stories were magical, enchanting, and like the fae, sometimes quite terrifying.

This book is very interesting because it is all about fairies. This book is very well written and it is full of facts about the mythical creatures known as fairies. This is the best anthology that I have ever read. This book is a must read for those who love fairies.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book of fairy tales and then some. New approaches to old themes are surprising and entertaining.

Fae is everything I wanted in an anthology. The prose is beautiful, good conflict, lovable/hateable characters, dynamic plots, and sensational world building. It is one of the best anthologies I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Fae is an example of an editor taking risks and reaping the rewards. Nothing upsets me more when you have a great story that doesn’t go the distance – and these authors are a perfect blend of what works. I loved every story in Fae for different reasons. I cannot wai...

All seventeen stories about Fae were good, some more and some less, so everyone's going to find a fistful of them to enjoy. The stories present a variety of POVs, human sometimes and Fae other times, as well as the type of portrayal, as in some the Fae are noble creatures and in others they're terrifying, and of course, some plots are mainstream modern ideas of Fae in Paranormal and others stick close to the traditional legends and tales of fairies. There's something for everyone!For me, three s...

Beautiful. Everything I want from fairy tales.

Sara Cleto and I were honored when Rhonda Parrish asked us to write an introduction to this fantastic collection of stories about the fae - well worth checking out, a wonderful anthology!

Especially liked Rosie Red Jacket, The Queen of Lakes, Possession, Solomon's Friend. The Fairy Midwife.

I'll start with the disclaimer that I'm a contributing author in this anthology. I was delighted to be included in this anthology, though, as stories of the fae are one of my favorite things to read. Not fairy tales, not even "Grimm" fairy tales, but the stories taken from the oldest myths of the fae, the ones who are mischievous, self-serving, dangerous, and utterly inhuman. The length of time it took me to read this is no reflection on the book itself - I read mainly in audio and tend to progr...

If I thought fantasy/fairy stories could be this good I would have read the genre years ago. This is great stuff! I look forward to the other collections also edited by Ms. Parrish.

I absolutely adored each and every one of these stories. I can't wait to read the other collections by this editor. These were brand new, perfectly and flawlessly done fairy tales, transporting the reader to a whole other world!

This book has a great variety of stories that show Fae in unique ways. If you enjoy faery or supernatural stories, this is a must read.

FAE is a fabulous collection of stories of faerie folk. The 17 tales cover a truly wide-ranging array of supernatural beings to be intrigued by, fall in love with, feel empathy for and feel terrified by.I loved all of the stories, so by noting the following, I'm not playing favorites. (There's not a dud in the collection, so kudos to Rhonda Parrish, editor.)There's Kristina Wojtaszek's imaginative and charming "Solomon's Friend," about a a mom, a boy, a diary and a hob (goblin, I suppose). Mom l...

The second consecutive book I've read that is a collection of short stories, but this is an anthology of short stories from different authors "sharing" a basic theme, of, as the title suggests, about Fae. Reading this book reminded me of reading a book that contained folk and fairy tales of Ireland in an Irish Lit class in college, in that, despite the varied settings, they seem to all invoke a time where the world seemed more mysterious. I use the quotation marks above when stating that the sto...

So it's a bit odd to write a review because yes, my story is in this anthology. So let's just agree that I like my own story, sure, but I would have rated and reviewed the book even without it because, you know, fae.There are a LOT of different takes on the fairy concept here, from Celtic to cyber, and whether you like traditional or innovative tales, there's probably something here for you. Settings range from the American Civil War to interstellar space to the dark woods of mythology to urban

Not a review. Contains my story "The Cartography of Shattered Trees."