Once Upon a Crime: The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales

Fairy tales weren't always sweet. Before they became bedtime stories, they were blood-soaked, cautionary, and deeply moral narratives used to scare children into obedience and warn adults of danger. Once Upon a Crime unearths the twisted roots of our most beloved fairy tales and explores how fear, power, and storytelling have long walked hand-in-hand.Inside this compelling journey through folklore and fable, you'll discover: The brutal truths behind sanitized classics like Cinderella, Snow White, and Red Riding HoodHow the Brothers Grimm transformed oral horrors into printed legendsWhy illustrations were designed to instill fear-and how they workedThe shifting gender roles and hidden politics embedded in traditional talesA look at the modern fairy tale renaissance-and what it says about us todayThis book is a must-read for folklore enthusiasts, writers, horror fans, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of morality and myth. Because sometimes, the most dangerous thing in the woods isn't the wolf-it's the story you've been told.

• | Author: Isadora Grimm
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jun 08, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00084 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798287286194