Grimm, Grit, and Gasoline

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Anthology edited by Rhonda Parrish.
Series: Punked Up Fairy Tales
Fantasy / Short Story Anthology
Release Date: September 3, 2019


Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1732254664
Anthology: Approx. 88,000 words / 300 pages
Also available as an ebook

Description

Dieselpunk and decopunk are alternative history re-imaginings of (roughly) the WWI and WWII eras: tales with the grit of roaring bombers and rumbling tanks, of 'We Can Do It' and old time gangsters, or with the glamour of flappers and Hollywood starlets, smoky jazz and speakeasies. The stories in this volume add fairy tales to the mix, transporting classic tales to this rich historical setting.

Two young women defy the devil with the power of friendship. The pilot of a talking plane discovers a woman who transforms into a swan every night and is pulled into a much more personal conflict than the war he’s already fighting. A pair of twins with special powers find themselves in Eva Braun’s custody and wrapped up in a nefarious plan. A team of female special agents must destroy a secret weapon–the spindle–before it can be deployed. Retellings of The Little Mermaid, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Monkey King, Swan Lake, Pinocchio and more are all showcased alongside some original fairy tale-like stories.

Table of Contents

“Circles and Salt” by Sara Cleto
“Salvage” by A.A. Medina
“The Loch” by Zannier Alejandra
“Evening Chorus” by Lizz Donnelly
“To Go West” by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
“Bonne Chance Confidential” by Jack Bates
“늑대 - The Neugdae” by Juliet Harper
“The Rescue of Tresses Malone” by Alena Van Arendonk
“Daughters of Earth and Air” by Robert E. Vardeman
“Easy as Eating Pie” by Amanda C. Davis
“Accidents are Not Possible” by Sarah Van Goethem
“A Princess, a Spy, and a Dwarf Walked into a Bar Full of Nazis” by Patrick Bollivar
“Steel Dragons of a Luminous Sky” by Brian Trent
“Ramps and Rocket” by Alicia K Anderson
“As The Spindle Burns” by Nellie K. Neves
“Make This Water No Deeper” by Blake Jessop
“One Hundred Years” by Jennifer R. Donohue
“Things Forgotten on the Cliffs of Avevig” by Wendy Nikel

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Praise

“Magic mixes with grease and jazz in this fantastic new anthology that brims with strong heroines, diverse settings, and a heaping helping of Nazi-punching.”
—Nebula Award-nominated Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth

"These unfailingly clever tales are impressive and page-turning, helping to correct the dearth of speculative fiction set in the interwar era. There is also a frequent and welcome spotlight on heroic women. Any reader who enjoys early-20th-century history or retold fairy tales will find these familiar but new, with well-played wonder in every story."
​--Publishers Weekly

“These adaptations breathe fresh life into old tales, not only with dieselpunk settings, but also due to the diversity of the races, genders, and sexualities of the characters. This one-of-a-kind anthology of retold familiar fairy tales dressed up in fringe and smoke is a solid choice for large fantasy collections.”
—Booklist

​"Get lost in the industrial and gritty world of this dieselpunk fairyland, filled with planes and tanks, intense emotion, and plenty of high-stakes action."
—Reese Hogan, author of Shrouded Loyalties

"Grimm, Grit and Gasoline is proof positive that fairy tales are flexible and resilient. A glittering response to 'The Girl Without Hands' meets a toothy retelling of 'Little Red Riding Hood,' a tasty 'Hansel and Gretel' with an impressive dieselpunk drawl, and a host of captivating tales set in the early 20th century. This anthology is more than a fresh coat of paint on an old body of literature. In the hands of its storytellers, fairy tales are subverted, remade, and offered up again as entertainment, inspiration, and counsel. A must-read for any folklore and fantasy enthusiast."
—Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran, PhD Candidate in Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland and author of the WSFA-shortlisted story "N is for Nanomachine"  

"There’s a lot to enjoy here, from the novelty of the settings to the variety of stories and inspirations…Rhonda Parrish continues to solidify her position as a reliable and interesting anthologist."
--The Future Fire