In this trio of short stories, three classic fairy tales are retold with new depth and enjoyment. Witness the wicked stepmother's descent into madness in the retelling of Snow White, see what happens to the Sleeping Beauty after she is awoken from her enchanted slumber, and follow the gallant soldier in his rise and fall from fame and fortune in the Tinderbox. These retellings take stories that most people know simply as children's literature and transform them into tales for readers of all ages.