"A classy, smart, and entertaining volume of stories put together with consummate care--and featuring the best and most exciting fantasy writers working in the field today."--Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times-bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy "The best original fantasy anthology of the year."--Jonathan Strahan, World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning editor "If you were ever fascinated by fairy tales as a child, if you have ever read a fairy tale to a child and watched their face light up, this is an anthology for you."--The Little Red Reviewer -A classy, smart, and entertaining volume of stories put together with consummate care--and featuring the best and most exciting fantasy writers working in the field today.---Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times-bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy -The best original fantasy anthology of the year.---Jonathan Strahan, World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning editor -If you were ever fascinated by fairy tales as a child, if you have ever read a fairy tale to a child and watched their face light up, this is an anthology for you.---The Little Red Reviewer -Lots of strange and wonderful goings-on in The Starlit Wood. Fairy tales you thought you'd left behind in childhood are back in some very poignant, sly and original versions that will touch the Wow in most readers.---Jonathan Carroll, World Fantasy-Award winning author -The modern revival of fairy tale fiction for adults began in the 20th century (with the stories of Angela Carter and Tanith Lee), and The Starlit Wood is proof that the revival is still going strong. Editors Parisien and Wolfe have brought a wide range of writers together to blaze new trails through the dark of the woods. Whether you're passionate about fairy tales, like I am, or haven't read them since childhood, I recommend this excellent anthology. I simply loved it.---Terri Windling, World Fantasy Award-winning editor of the Snow White, Blood Red series "Lots of strange and wonderful goings-on in The Starlit Wood. Fairy tales you thought you'd left behind in childhood are back in some very poignant, sly and original versions that will touch the Wow in most readers."--Jonathan Carroll, World Fantasy-Award winning author "The modern revival of fairy tale fiction for adults began in the 20th century (with the stories of Angela Carter and Tanith Lee), and The Starlit Wood is proof that the revival is still going strong. Editors Parisien and Wolfe have brought a wide range of writers together to blaze new trails through the dark of the woods. Whether you're passionate about fairy tales, like I am, or haven't read them since childhood, I recommend this excellent anthology. I simply loved it."--Terri Windling, World Fantasy Award-winning editor of the Snow White, Blood Red series