In traditional fairy tales, the witch was an evil, scary creature, but subsequent readings have exonerated her. In real life, women branded as witches were brutally murdered, often burnt at the stake.

“Fairy Tale” is more reminiscent of a palimpsest, one that doesn’t simply cover old manuscripts, but skillfully incorporates the visible traces of folk tales and common fable motifs.

Once upon a time, Stephen King dared to write a novel called “Fairy Tale,” and totally lived up to that simple but lofty title, borrowing from tales we know – old standards as well as modern ...

In King’s latest novel, a teenage boy discovers another world beneath a backyard shed. By Matt Bell When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...

"Fairy Tale" is the 26th King novel to hit No. 1 and 82nd book to appear on the list (including those written under his pen name, Richard Bachman). In "Fairy Tale," 17-year-old Charlie Reade ...