Kindle Edition Download from Smashwords (eBook) Amazon Tales from the Palace Category:  Children Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-10:  1499665571 Type: Fiction Pages: 199 Copyright: Jun 7, 2014 ISBN-13: 9781499665574 Price: $2.99 (eBook) Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King is a book of new fairy tales from a time long ago, and told in classic style. In seven interwoven stories princes do battle for honor and for love, princesses seek their destinies, and farmers' sons discover the world in an age of fairies and imps and real magic. Fairy tales are a special kind of literature that speak to the most elemental parts of the human psyche. They are stories that entertain us, and challenge us with the timeless themes of love, death, good, evil, truth, and immortality. The Princess and the Goatherd A goatherd asks a princess for her hand in marriage, but her father, the king, will stop at nothing to keep the two apart.   Prince Cor in the Dark Forest The brave son of the King of The Fairies journeys to the Dark Forest to defend his father’s kingdom from the cruel beasts who live there. But when he arrives, he finds that his darkest enemy is himself.   The Apple Tree A farmer's son who dreams of adventure tries to win the love of a princess by giving up the one thing he cannot live without.   The Magic Spyglass A farmer finds a magic spyglass that reveals the hidden secrets of everyone around him, but what if the truth it shows is worse than a lie?   And more!

A book of AWESOME fairy tales written in classic fairy tale style.... you MUST buy this to read to your kids!
Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King is a delightful group of seven Fairy Tales. The writing is so good I can almost see Disney choosing one of these stories for it's next blockbuster animated movie.

We need each of these stories in a large hardback with illustrations and it would be perfect! The author manages to capture that same magical atmosphere as the old fairy tales. As I read them I could imagine reading them to my grandchildren one day, and I can see them quick becoming classics.

The first story sucks you in immediately the boy loving a princess from afar, magically becomes a tree to be near her. I think though that I loved most out of all seven stories, the Princess and the Goatherder story. The poor princess was neglected and mistreated by her parents withholding love... and I don't want to put in a spoiler ... but don't be discouraged by the fact that she becomes a spoiled rotten brat....

That brings me to the fact there seems to be a point to every story. The moral of the story with the goatherder and the princess could be that money doesn't buy you love... or perhaps its that if you believe and keep trying love conquers all.... my point is that I think these stories could bring about many wonderful conversations with children. My boys loved to discuss the fairy tales and books I read them ... discussing them were half the fun.

I would recommend these fairy tales to anyone with kids... as a matter of fact, I already have! :) I will be on the look out for hard copies in the future... I have tons of nieces and nephews that would adore these stories as a present.

Delightful, Lyrical Collection of Original Tales in a Classic Style
“Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King” is delightful—it mixes beautifully told tales with humor, romance, and the occasional bittersweet tragedy.

The book is a collection of seven stories. It includes “The Apple Tree,” in which a boy falls in love with a princess and allows himself to be turned into an apple tree to shade her and bring her joy; “The Princess and the Goatherd,” in which a spoiled princess makes one gesture of charity that will go on to change her life; “The Dark Forest,” in which a fairy prince goes up against not only the deadly dark beasts in the forest, but against his own nature; and more. There are imps, fairies, magical spyglasses, royalty, and peasants—in short, all of the things that go into fairy tales and make them magical.

“Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King” manages to capture the classic voice you associate with fairy tales—an omniscient narrator who is kindly and wise and telling you the story. However, it is not stuffy or old-fashioned; many of the tales have a sly wit to them, and the romances are fresh and lovely. My favorite tale was “The Princess and the Goatherd”—it was not only funny, but featured a princess of a different sort, one who isn’t perfect but instead needs to grow into a better person. However, all of the tales are entertaining; “The Dark Forest” veers into almost Tolkien-esque territory. I also liked how the tales go a bit deeper than just romance or overcoming magical obstacles—the characters often face internal battles as well.

I would recommend this novel to readers who enjoy classic or re-told fairy tales and are looking for original stories in the same vein.

A Whimsical and Fun Collection of Fairy Tales
Daniel Z. Lieberman's "Tales from the Palace of the Fairy King" is a whimsical collection of fairytales that pays homage, in the very best way, to classical fairytales like those from The Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Anderson. However, these tales are also new classics in their own right. These are not just retellings of old favorites; these are wholly original tales. Each one makes for the perfect bedtime reading, either as a family or on your own. The stories each have an enduring message of hope and good triumphing over evil. The best part about reading these stories as a family is that each family member takes something slightly different from each story. As parents, we tend to take more of the deeper themes to heart, but the kids enjoy the stories for their adventure and magic.