This fairytale collection might be my favorite thing Leigh has written so far. While I definitely liked some stories more than others, they were all magical and I flew through them.

Ayama and the Thorn Wood: 4.5 stars. I enjoyed this one, and how the ending came full circle, so to speak.

The Too-Clever Fox: 4.5 stars. This was a fun read, and I never expected the twist.

The Witch of Duva: 5 stars. Though a bit grotesque here and there, this was one of my favorites. I liked the spin on Hansel and Gretel.

Little Knife: 3.5 stars. This was good, but I found it kind of unoriginal and a bit *too* far-fetched. My least favorite story.

The Soldier Prince: 3.5 stars. I liked this one, but it was especially strange and tended to be hard to follow.

When Water Sang Fire: 5 stars. My favorite story, hands down. It was the longest, too, so that’s even better. I love mermaids, magic, and music, so of course I loved this one.

Also, the illustrations throughout the book were absolutely stunning! 😍

(For anyone curious, I found my rating by finding the average of each individual rating.)