Into the Woods, Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, The Silmarillion
Usually, the New, Soon, and Classic features on FairyRoom are true to highlighting three books with strong fairy themes, worlds, and/or characters—any touch of fairy qualifies! Today's NS&C post has a definite theme. In a genre filled with multi-book series frequently made up of lengthy tomes (for which all three of today's featured authors are known), we are thrilled to present three fantastic short story collections, each all in one book. And with the exception of today's classic (which prefaces one of the most widely-read series of all Fantastic time), no series required.
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