Once upon a dyke : new exploits of fairy tale lesbians

by Barbara Johnson

Other authorsJulia Watts (Author), Karin Kallmaker (Author), Therese Szymanski (Author)
Paperback, 2004

Notes

Four novellas - the authors put a new twist on the classic fairy tales Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast.
Contents: La Belle rose / Julia Watts - A Butch in fairy tale land / Therese Szymanski - Charlotte of Hessen / Barbara Johnson - A Fish out of water / Karin Kallmaker

Description

In this first installment of a planned annual series of New Exploits of... novellas, authors put a new twist on the classic fairy tales Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast. Fish Out of Water (Kallmaker); Nobody believed the curse that the evil warlock put on Ariel until it came true. On her twenty-first birthday she awoke in a strange bed, next to a mortal woman, in a land that bore no resemblance to her own. She must not speak for a year, no matter the need, or she will never be able to go home again. And home has much to offer: her crown, her magic, and the endless pleasures of the Sidhe Court. The memories of the glorious, wonderfully irresponsible, luxurious days and nights keep her silent... until the love, and lovemaking, of that very mortal woman, leaves her yearning to say just one word: Yes. A Butch in Fairytale Land (Szymanski); Need help? Cody is there. Friends call her misguided. Ex-friends say stalker. Chided on every side for acting before she thinks, Cody is delighted to awaken in a fairy tale world where damsel after damsel not only needs help, but Cody is the only butch around to save the day. Daring deeds and dashing rescues can… (more)

Call number

F JOH

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 2004)
Gaylactic Spectrum Award (Nominee — 2005)

Publication

Tallahassee, Fl : Bella Books, 2004. 286 pages

Physical description

286 p.; 8.4 inches
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