There were once three princesses who were kidnapped by an evil witch, and who in their time of captivity learned a few magic tricks from her. One day, a young prince was lost in the woods, and the ...

Excerpted from The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth, edited by Erika Eichenseer, translated by Maria Tatar. Out now from Penguin Classics. The ...

You grew up hearing fairy tales that began with "Once upon a time..." and usually ended with a royal couple riding off into the sunset. But what happens when someone decides to mess with happily ever ...

Esteemed fantasist J.R.R. Tolkien once said that fantasy was true literature meant to be read, and that dramatic presentations of fairy tales were nothing but intolerable misfortunes. "I have never ...

Get ready for a new take on a classic Brothers Grimm tale. "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" has landed in theaters in both 3-D and IMAX 3D formats, with Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner and actress Gemma ...