Fairy Tale

Fairy Tale

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  • Author:Stephen King
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Summary

Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes deep into the well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for their world or ours。

Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student。 But he carries a heavy load。 His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was ten, and grief drove his dad to drink。 Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad。 Then, when Charlie is seventeen, he meets Howard Bowditch, a recluse with a big dog in a big house at the top of a big hill。 In the backyard is a locked shed from which strange sounds emerge, as if some creature is trying to escape。 When Mr。 Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie the house, a massive amount of gold, a cassette tape telling a story that is impossible to believe, and a responsibility far too massive for a boy to shoulder。

Because within the shed is a portal to another world—one whose denizens are in peril and whose monstrous leaders may destroy their own world, and ours。 In this parallel universe, where two moons race across the sky, and the grand towers of a sprawling palace pierce the clouds, there are exiled princesses and princes who suffer horrific punishments; there are dungeons; there are games in which men and women must fight each other to the death for the amusement of the “Fair One。” And there is a magic sundial that can turn back time。

A story as old as myth, and as startling and iconic as the rest of King’s work, Fairy Tale is about an ordinary guy forced into the hero’s role by circumstance, and it is both spectacularly suspenseful and satisfying。

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Francesco

Charlie Reade è diventato adulto troppo in fretta。 Sua madre è morta in un bizzarro incidente stradale e suo padre si è consolato con la bottiglia。 Charlie preparava da mangiare e puliva la casa e una sera, sconsolato mentre suo padre ronfava ubriaco, si mise in ginocchio e pregò: «Se farai questo per me, chiunque tu sia, io farò qualcosa per te。 È una promessa»。 E poi, accadde il miracolo。 Da un giorno all’altro il padre andò agli Alcolisti Anonimi e poco dopo, Charlie – un diciassettenne atlet Charlie Reade è diventato adulto troppo in fretta。 Sua madre è morta in un bizzarro incidente stradale e suo padre si è consolato con la bottiglia。 Charlie preparava da mangiare e puliva la casa e una sera, sconsolato mentre suo padre ronfava ubriaco, si mise in ginocchio e pregò: «Se farai questo per me, chiunque tu sia, io farò qualcosa per te。 È una promessa»。 E poi, accadde il miracolo。 Da un giorno all’altro il padre andò agli Alcolisti Anonimi e poco dopo, Charlie – un diciassettenne atletico e sorridente, senza grilli per la testa - tornando a casa, salvò la vita di Howard Bowditch。Il vecchio era caduto dalla scala fratturandosi una gamba e il suo cane, un pastore tedesco di nome Radar, abbaiando aveva richiamato l’attenzione del ragazzo。 In città tutti sapevano che era un misantropo, rinchiuso nella “casa di Pshycho” al numero 1 di Sycamore Street ma Charlie varcò il vecchio cancello e chiamò l’ambulanza。 E tutto cambiò per sempre。Con un tweet nei primi giorni della pandemia, Stephen King ha mandato in giubilo i propri lettori, informandoli che aveva finito di scrivere un fantasy per tutte le età。 Il risultato è Fairy Tale, il suo nuovo romanzo di 680 pagine che uscirà in contemporanea mondiale il 6 settembre (Sperling&Kupfer, tradotto da Luca Briasco)。 Dal suo esordio nel 1974 con Carrie, King ha scritto diversi fantasy – da La torre nera a Il talismano – e qui torna in azione con una storia fra mondi paralleli, maledizioni, parole magiche e un esercito di non-morti, creando una ambiziosa favola dark che omaggia apertamente le storie dei fratelli Grimm – da Tremotino a Jack e il fagiolo magico – e Il popolo d’autunno di Ray Bradbury。 Ma non è tutto, perché Fairy Tale è dedicato a Robert E。 Howard (Conan il barbaro), Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan) e H。P。 Lovecraft。Dopo averlo salvato, ubbidendo alla promessa fatta, Charlie si prende cura di Howard e soprattutto di Radar – anziana e preda dell’artrite - tanto che alla sua morte, il burbero Howard, con un colpo di scena lascerà tutto in eredità al ragazzo。 Ma oltre al dono – una cassaforte con un secchio pieno di scintillanti pepite d’oro! – c’è soprattutto un fardello; infatti, dietro la casa, in un capanno chiuso a chiave, c’è una botola e un pozzo di centottantacinque scalini che conducono giù sino a Empis, nientemeno che una realtà parallela。 Un mondo del tutto simile al nostro sul quale vige una strana e dolorosa maledizione – il grigio - che sfigura la gente。 Proprio come in una fiaba dei Grimm。King è un narratore con i fiocchi, lo è sempre stato, capace di vendere più di 500 milioni di copie, spaziando praticamente in ogni genere, come un vero fuorilegge della narrativa。 In Fairy Tale se la prende comoda e non correrete mai il rischio di perdervi perché ha scelto un passo lento, come una storia narrata davanti ad un fuoco mentre scende la sera。 Charlie è il tipico ragazzo qualunque che si riscopre eroe – un grande classico del fantasy - in una realtà oscura su cui imperversa Il Predatore, un essere malvagio e misterioso che ha rovesciato la famiglia regnante a Empis, lanciando una maledizione che ha colpito anche Leah。 Eccola, la principessa spodestata, con «una bellezza da libro delle fiabe» eppure «tra il naso e il mento c’era un’unica linea bianca e nodosa, come la cicatrice di una brutta ferita che si fosse rimarginata da diverso tempo»。 Sì, Leah non ha la bocca e la descrizione del modo doloroso in cui si ciba, è l’ennesima dimostrazione della visionarietà dell’autore di It, Shining e Misery。Charlie varca il mondo parallelo portandosi dietro Radar, ormai allo stremo delle forze。 Vuole salvarlo ad ogni costo ma dovrà superare la gigantessa Hana, giungendo sino alla Meridiana, un’enorme ruota che mossa in senso contrario può invertire il tempo。 Il tutto senza far rumore, ben sapendo che i soldati della notte - un esercito di zombie - è in perenne agguato。 Ma non è l’unica minaccia, Empis è avvolta, trasuda malvagità e disperazione e la città, un tempo prospera, ha un aspetto spettrale con gargoyle di pietra e statue spezzate。Ma il futuro è assai incerto e Charlie, come accade nelle fiabe, dovrà infine dimostrare d’essere un campione meritevole。 E trattandosi di King, prenderà parte al Grande Torneo, una lotta spietata in cui, per salvarsi la vita, dovrà far appello al suo lato oscuro: «C’è un pozzo scuro in ognuno di noi, credo, e la vena non si esaurisce mai。 Però se bevi da quel pozzo, lo fai a tuo rischio e pericolo, perché l’acqua è avvelenata»。 Una pagina dopo l’altra, un gradino dopo l’altro, il mondo fantasy-horror di Charlie Reade si spalancherà, trascinandoci dentro…ma voltata l’ultima pagina e conoscendo lo scrittore del Maine, siete sicuri che ci sia un lieto fine? 。。。more

Robert

King returns to fantasy and in a way takes a spin or two on the sundial himself。 Is this his best, no。 But it is very good and has the nostalgic feel of some of his earlier stuff。

Amy Nichol

I'm a librarian and I just got a copy today。 I'm starting it right now。 Full review to come soon。 I'm a librarian and I just got a copy today。 I'm starting it right now。 Full review to come soon。 。。。more

Lisa

RTC

David

In the middle of an ARC I received from Scribner (hosting THE STEPHEN KINGDOM on YouTube has its perks) and I’m far enough along to say this is magnificent。 Nobody captures the mysteries and fears of childhood like King。

Katie。dorny

Now THIS is a Stephen King book I can get behind

BAM the enigma

9/6/22

Ella Droste

WE'RE SO CLOSE!!!It feels like August has been going on for 3 long ass months already。。。 For the love of Thor, can someone just be reasonable, take my left kidney and give me this book, please??!? WE'RE SO CLOSE!!!It feels like August has been going on for 3 long ass months already。。。 For the love of Thor, can someone just be reasonable, take my left kidney and give me this book, please??!? 。。。more

Dana Salman

Well this sounds a little like The Talisman, a little like The Dark Tower series。 I loved The Dark Tower。 I didn't much like The Talisman。 Let's hope it's something wholly different and even better than both! Either way I am DEFINITELY excited for a Stephen King fantasy。 Well this sounds a little like The Talisman, a little like The Dark Tower series。 I loved The Dark Tower。 I didn't much like The Talisman。 Let's hope it's something wholly different and even better than both! Either way I am DEFINITELY excited for a Stephen King fantasy。 。。。more

Diane

In Stephen Kin's latest novel which releases on September 6th we meet Charlie Reade whose life hasn't been easy。 His mom died when he was a young boy after being hit by a van。 His dad tried to do the best he could but instead he drowned his grief in alcohol until he eventually found the help he needed to get sober。 Charlie in turn for a number of years became the responsible one in the household。 He was also a good student and talented athlete。One day Charlie, now 17, is riding his bike by the h In Stephen Kin's latest novel which releases on September 6th we meet Charlie Reade whose life hasn't been easy。 His mom died when he was a young boy after being hit by a van。 His dad tried to do the best he could but instead he drowned his grief in alcohol until he eventually found the help he needed to get sober。 Charlie in turn for a number of years became the responsible one in the household。 He was also a good student and talented athlete。One day Charlie, now 17, is riding his bike by the home of a recluse named Howard Bowditch。 The man's barking dog summoned Charlie to see that Mr。Bowditch had fallen off a ladder and couldn't get up。 After Charlie calls for help and Mr, Bowditch is hospitalized for a fractured hip, it's clear the older man will require a lengthy period of rehab, home care and someone to feed Radar, his German Shepard while he is away from home。 Charlie steps in and an unlikely bond of trust and respect is formed between Charlie, Mr。 Bowditch and Radar。 Things at Mr。 Bowditch's home are a little retro to say the least but, the most mysterious of all are the contents of a safe and a mysterious backyard shed that leads to an alternate universe where those who enter will grapple with good versus evil。 After Mr。 Bowditch dies and Charlie is left a cassette tape from Mr。 Bowditch explaining several thing as well as inheriting the property and his elderly dog Radar, the reader will wonder whether Charlie and Radar have what it takes to survive the battle that they will be forced to face。Best described as a dark fantasy kind of thriller, something I sometimes grapple with, this story pulled me in immediately。 Charlie Reade was such a likable character, the kind of teen you would be proud to have for your son and mature beyond his years。 Charlie had a heavy burden to carry sacrificing much to be of service to others。 I loved Radar the senior dog and his bond with former master and then with Charlie was heartwarming。 This book is very good and I never found it disturbing either。 Once again it amazes me just how very wild and imaginative King's mind is。 In this case he created several deeply complex and memorable characters, a unique and odd alternate universe complete with a beautiful palace, glass towers, and even a magical sundial that could turn time around。 King fans will not be disappointed。 The audio version was excellent。Rating - 4。5/5 stars(NOTE: An audio download was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review。) 。。。more

Amanda Hixson

Ⓐⓤⓓⓘⓞⓑⓞⓞⓚ ⓇⓔⓥⓘⓔⓦThank you @simon。audio & Glose for the gifted Audio for my unbiased review。 There is so much I want to say about this unbelievably fantastic story so for the synopsis please slide photo。 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝙱𝚢: Stephen King𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛: @sethnumrich & Stephen King𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: Fantasy, Horror𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚛: @simon。audio𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝙾𝚗: Sept。 6TH 2022@𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 4。38𝙼𝚢 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴 / 5 PrincesAt seventeen Charlie meets Howard Bowditch, a recluse with a dog named Radar in a big house at the top of a big Ⓐⓤⓓⓘⓞⓑⓞⓞⓚ ⓇⓔⓥⓘⓔⓦThank you @simon。audio & Glose for the gifted Audio for my unbiased review。 There is so much I want to say about this unbelievably fantastic story so for the synopsis please slide photo。 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝙱𝚢: Stephen King𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛: @sethnumrich & Stephen King𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: Fantasy, Horror𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚛: @simon。audio𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝙾𝚗: Sept。 6TH 2022@𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 4。38𝙼𝚢 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴 / 5 PrincesAt seventeen Charlie meets Howard Bowditch, a recluse with a dog named Radar in a big house at the top of a big hill。 They become friends and Charlie falls in love with his dog, but when Mr。 Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie the house, a massive amount of gold, a cassette tape telling a story that is impossible to believe, and a responsibility far too massive for a boy to shoulder。Because that responsibility just happens to be within the shed on Mr。 Bowditch’s property。 A portal to another world—one whose denizens are in peril and whose monstrous leaders may destroy their own world, and ours。 In this parallel universe, where two moons race across the sky, and the grand towers of a sprawling palace pierce the clouds, there are exiled princesses and princes who suffer horrific punishments; there are dungeons; there are games in which men and women must fight each other to the death for the amusement of the “Fair One。” And there is a magic sundial that can turn back time and just maybe help Charlie and his new pal Radar the dog。 King has described this book as the one he wrote to make him happy during the early days of the pandemic。 And I agree that “𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆” delivers in every imaginable way that’s possible。 The creativity of all the past fairy tales being mentioned inside this novel was beyond clever and noteworthy。 Although we were filled with a fantasy world, the novel did not miss its mark with the true horrific mind that is of the King of Horror。 There is dark, there is twisted and there will be blood。The world building is masterfully done, and the characters will stay with me forever。 Radar, the beloved dog of Mr。 Bowditch and Charlie, immediately found their way into my heart and revealed their love and loyalty throughout the story。 Charlie is a young man, wise and mature beyond his years, who becomes a hero in ways he never knew were possible。 Intermingled with the great fairy tales of our childhoods, “𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆” is a must-read book this fall, and is another example of the absolute brilliance of the modern master himself, Stephen King。“I looked to the far horizon and saw the skyline of a great city。 Daylight reflected hazily from its highest towers, as if they were made of glass。 Green glass。 I had read The Wizard of Oz and seen the movie, and I knew an Emerald City when I saw one。” ─ Stephen King, 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 。。。more

☕️Kimberly

Really enjoyed this one。 Full RTC

Stephen Chase

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 The greatest Stephen King Audiobook on CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Queen Bee

Have my eyes deceived me, or is Stephen King really writing a fantasy novel? Have my eyes deceived me, or is Stephen King really writing a fantasy novel? 。。。more

Kat

I always have high hopes for a new Stephen King, and thankfully I was not disappointed in his newest epic novel, Fairy Tale。It's hard to describe when I know that a new King is going to be fantastic - there's just this feeling, very early on in the novel, that he's hit a home run and you are in for another wild ride by the King of Storytelling。As the name suggests, this is a modern Fairy Tale, but don't go into this expecting Disney! Think of the original bloody Grimm's Tales, or Lovecraft, but I always have high hopes for a new Stephen King, and thankfully I was not disappointed in his newest epic novel, Fairy Tale。It's hard to describe when I know that a new King is going to be fantastic - there's just this feeling, very early on in the novel, that he's hit a home run and you are in for another wild ride by the King of Storytelling。As the name suggests, this is a modern Fairy Tale, but don't go into this expecting Disney! Think of the original bloody Grimm's Tales, or Lovecraft, but set in modern-day America。。。 until it isn't。 Oh, and there's a dog; while Cujo rates a mention, Radar couldn't be further from a monster, and will steal your heart。King is a master fisherman and will hook you with just enough bait to keep going back for more, making it nigh impossible to put down。 Let yourself sink into the depths of this masterful story。 And plenty of easter eggs for any of the other 'Constant Readers' like myself, which is another favourite feature of his books。Kat from Dymocks Camberwell 。。。more

Jenny

Am I surprised I loved it。 No I can't say that I am。 I love Stephen King。 I have since the first book I read。 And fairy tales to boot。 I feel so lucky to have been able to get my hands on an advanced copy。 Am I surprised I loved it。 No I can't say that I am。 I love Stephen King。 I have since the first book I read。 And fairy tales to boot。 I feel so lucky to have been able to get my hands on an advanced copy。 。。。more

Jennifer

King returns to fantasy for a tale about a boy and a dog who travel a passage to another world。 In true fairy tale fashion there's a quest and obstacles to overcome, a princess and a curse。 King's books are always long and for me it went on a little too long, but others will find it just right。 Readers of fairy tales and horror will find lots of references to other stories and will delight in recognizing them。 Review from e-galley。 King returns to fantasy for a tale about a boy and a dog who travel a passage to another world。 In true fairy tale fashion there's a quest and obstacles to overcome, a princess and a curse。 King's books are always long and for me it went on a little too long, but others will find it just right。 Readers of fairy tales and horror will find lots of references to other stories and will delight in recognizing them。 Review from e-galley。 。。。more

Jasmine

I’ll publish a review a bit closer to the publication date。 Though I do find it necessary to state how much I loved the fantasy and world-building of this book。

Sara Planz

First of all, thank you to @simonandschuster and Stephen King for the opportunity to read this eGalley of the upcoming book “Fairy Tale”, releasing September 6, 2022。 “Fairy Tale” is the story of Charlie Reade, a teenager who has dealt with a lot in his life: the death of his mother and the struggles of living with an alcoholic father。 He crosses paths with a reclusive neighbor, Mr。 Bowditch and his dog named Radar, who I will never ever forget。 But Bowditch has a few secrets, and one that is re First of all, thank you to @simonandschuster and Stephen King for the opportunity to read this eGalley of the upcoming book “Fairy Tale”, releasing September 6, 2022。 “Fairy Tale” is the story of Charlie Reade, a teenager who has dealt with a lot in his life: the death of his mother and the struggles of living with an alcoholic father。 He crosses paths with a reclusive neighbor, Mr。 Bowditch and his dog named Radar, who I will never ever forget。 But Bowditch has a few secrets, and one that is revealed after Bowditch’s death will change Charlie’s world forever。 King has described this book as the one he wrote to make him happy during the early days of the pandemic。 And I am happy to report this book will make you happy too。 “Fairy Tale” delivers in a way I never expected。 The world building is masterfully done, and the characters will stay with me forever。 First of all, Radar, the beloved dog of Mr。 Bowditch and eventually Charlie, immediately found his way into my heart and revealed his love and loyalty throughout the story。 Charlie is a young man, wise and mature beyond his years, who becomes a hero in ways he never knew were possible。 Intermingled with the great fairy tales of our childhoods, “Fairy Tale” is a must read book this fall, and is another example of the absolute brilliance of the modern master himself, Stephen King。 。。。more

Kerri (Book Hoarder)

*grabby hands* This sounds amazing!

Somjai

Not a fake review。 Read an ARC。

♡︎Bee♡︎

it’s the title alone for me。 beautiful cover too!

Shamina

I used to love King。 His writing always had a liberal slant to it, but ever since coming down with a terminal case of TDS, he is unreadable。 I NEVER thought I would DNF a King book, but it happened with "If it Bleeds"。 I get sick of seeing 5 star ratings for books that haven't even been released just because the author is well known。 It's totally unfair to new or more obscure authors。 It's misleading for people that come here actually wanting to know if the book is any good。 I haven't read this I used to love King。 His writing always had a liberal slant to it, but ever since coming down with a terminal case of TDS, he is unreadable。 I NEVER thought I would DNF a King book, but it happened with "If it Bleeds"。 I get sick of seeing 5 star ratings for books that haven't even been released just because the author is well known。 It's totally unfair to new or more obscure authors。 It's misleading for people that come here actually wanting to know if the book is any good。 I haven't read this book yet。 I'm betting it's utter shite, just like every book he has released since "Sleeping Beauties"。 To be fair I haven't read one since "If it Bleeds", but "Sleeping Beauties", "The Outsider", "Flight or Fight", "Elevation", "The Institute", and "If it Bleeds", are all awful。 It's not just the political BS either, the actual writing is absolute dog shite。Save your salt。 I used to pre-order all of his books and would go book hunting for his 1st editions every weekend at the used bookstores。 I own almost all of his books in 1st edition hardback。 The Dark Tower is and always will be one of my favorite book series。 It just makes it all the more disappointing that he has become such a hack。 。。。more

Tzinc

It is Stephen King it will probably let you down especially at the end。 ;)

Mike

I seriously hope it's as good as The Talisman and Eyes of the Dragon!!!!!! EPIC FANTASY HAS RETURNED。 FINALLY!!!! ER MAH GERD TAKE MY MONEY NOW, AMAZON! I seriously hope it's as good as The Talisman and Eyes of the Dragon!!!!!! EPIC FANTASY HAS RETURNED。 FINALLY!!!! ER MAH GERD TAKE MY MONEY NOW, AMAZON! 。。。more

Melly

I just saw this announcement on B&N website for pre order 。 I'm shooketh。 😱😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I just saw this announcement on B&N website for pre order 。 I'm shooketh。 😱😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 。。。more

Josh Hedgepeth

Pre-reading thoughtsI'm not usually that excited by SK's new books, but this one has me intrigued。 The problem is, this isn't new territory for King。 He's given us "teen boy thrust into a dark fantasy world" before---more than once。 The question is whether we're talking about a recurring theme or just a copy of his own old ideas。 I hate to say it, but I feel like he's recycled a lot of old stuff of late。 I'll probably read this when it comes out to judge for myself。 King has a lot of mediocre wo Pre-reading thoughtsI'm not usually that excited by SK's new books, but this one has me intrigued。 The problem is, this isn't new territory for King。 He's given us "teen boy thrust into a dark fantasy world" before---more than once。 The question is whether we're talking about a recurring theme or just a copy of his own old ideas。 I hate to say it, but I feel like he's recycled a lot of old stuff of late。 I'll probably read this when it comes out to judge for myself。 King has a lot of mediocre work, but he also has some of my favorites。 。。。more

Koray

I'm a sporadic King reader, and every time this man launches something new (which is really quite often), I think to myself: I should read this。 Anyway, "Fairy Tale" sounds very promising and has a beautiful cover。 I hope the German publisher won't mess it up。 I'm a sporadic King reader, and every time this man launches something new (which is really quite often), I think to myself: I should read this。 Anyway, "Fairy Tale" sounds very promising and has a beautiful cover。 I hope the German publisher won't mess it up。 。。。more

Naureen

Premise sounds a bit like Mr。 Harrigan’s Phone… elderly gentleman, decent high school kid, inheriting a mystical object / portal… still, excited to read it…

TheBookishHobbit

Well this made my 2022! I adore the cover, can't wait to read what is in store for this one! Well this made my 2022! I adore the cover, can't wait to read what is in store for this one! 。。。more