Vanity is a crime and Cinderella must wear a mask. The big bad wolf puts on an armored suit to battle extraterrestrials. Rapunzel is forced to claim her throne and right the wrongs of the past. Snow White goes insane in a world where corporations have torn down the forests. Three siblings cross a bridge in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. In a genetically altered society, one different girl will be hunted for her imperfections... Proudly created by the authors of Dystopian Ink, Once Upon A Dystopia: An Anthology of Twisted Fairy Tales and Fractured Folklore contains twenty stories of fairy tale and folklore retellings that explore dystopian influence in literature. From Science Fiction based futures to Fantasy kingdoms, the message is clear: One person's utopia is another's hell. For fans of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, Hunger Games, and Unwind, the authors from Dystopian Ink teamed up to bring you a collection of tales that distort childhood favorites into dystopian masterpieces. Contents: * Caught in the Siren’s Wake (2021) / short fiction by Audrey M. Stevens * Glass (2021) / short fiction by Kathryn Jacques * Big Bad Wolfe and the Three Little P.I.G.G.s (2021) / short fiction by Jared K. Chapman * Twisted (2021) / short fiction by K.R.S. McEntire * While They Sleep (2021) / short fiction by Heather Carson * The Fairest Blade (2021) / short fiction by L. B. Winters * Heterochromia (2021) / short fiction by Mikhaeyla Kopievsky * Wings (2021) / short fiction by Emily Pirrello * The Bridge (2021) / short fiction by Ginny Young * The Frozen Eye (2021) / short fiction by Harry Carpenter * Goldie Bear (2021) / short fiction by Emily VanOverloop * Atlas: The Tale of Hanna and Greta (2021) / short fiction by A. K. Harris * My Own Skin (2021) / short fiction by Sherri Cook Woosley * Lieutenant Red Hood (2021) / short fiction by Jordyn Kieft * Forever Young (2021) / short fiction by Haleigh Diann * HOOD: A Grindhouse Robin Hood Tale (2021) / short fiction by Jared K. Chapman * Jack, the Clock, and the Beanstalk (2021) / short fiction by J. Lynn Hicks * The Piper (2021) / short fiction by Christine French * The Seven Kids (2021) / short fiction by Audrey M. Stevens * Spinner's Song (2021) / short fiction by Heather Carson .
Authors
Jared K Chapman is an author, filmmaker, and educator–a mostly native Californian who spent their formative years at school in frigid Alberta, Canada with their father and summer vacation in arid central California with their mother–who overcame adversities to achieve academic success as a Ronald McNair and Sally Casanova scholar, Hearst/CSU Trustees award winner, double-major in psychology & religious studies, and Ph.D. candidate, researching the social psychology of extreme groups, and currently living in a little oasis just east of Los Angeles with wife, Heather, and their three sons. Jared's debut novel 2HVØRHVNØT: To Have or Have Not won a 2021 Readers' Favorite Award for Dystopian Fiction. For more info, social media, and website links, go to bio.link/jaredkchapmanauthor
Harry Carpenter, writer of "Tales from an Ex-Husband," and the "Fubar" series is a fan of horror, science fiction and suspense. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, a city full of illustrious authors and performers, Harry began writing in elementary school. Only recently did he formally pursue his passion, releasing his first book "Tales From An Ex-Husband" in 2019. Harry has since won "Best Short Short Story" award from the Veteran's Administration writing contest, as well as being featured as a best selling author in local book stores. Using his experiences in the United States Army, various retail and fast food establishments, childhood encounters, and chaotic first marriage, he has developed a mind for creativity. He is a huge fan of cats, video games, and quirky science fiction and horror movies. He also films an internet web series called "The Web-Pool" on YouTube, as well as volunteers with the "Charm City Ghostbusters," a charity organization out of Baltimore who, as the name dictates, dress as the Ghostbusters 1984 movie. Harry now lives in Baltimore with his wife and cats. Follow Harry at www.hcarpenterwriter.com
