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Urban Fairytales by Donna Fair


Urban Fairytales is a collection of African American adult short stories. Inside of each story, you will either find characters with unique personality traits or characters in unique situations. Readers will find mystical stories such as Erica's Tale. Meet a woman whose guidance I hope you'll never need. Be forewarned she leaves a lasting mark on all who cross her path! Readers will find true love in the Nubian Princess Tale. Live through Wanda's journey of struggle deciding whether she will stay with her fiancee or give into her desire for the handsome stranger that has come into her life. Readers will open the door to the Skeletons in the Closet. Discover the ties that bind three friends as they share each other's joys, sorrows and dreams for the future. You will identify with these kindred sisters and the life experiences that they share. Read these stories and many more in Urban Fairytales.



Product Details

Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: SaySo Publishing Co (November 4, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976587009
ISBN-13: 978-0976587002
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches


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Urban Fairytales Book Details



Inside you will find mystical stories such as Erica's Tale. In this story you will meet a woman whose guidance I hope that you'll never need.Be forewarned she leaves a lasting mark on all who cross her path. Enter cautiously!   


You will find true love in the Nubian Princess Tale. Live through Wanda’s journey of struggle deciding whether she will stay with her fiancée, be drawn into a relationship with a new man in her life or just decide to be alone.


You can open the door to Skeletons in the Closet.  Discover the ties that bind three friends as they share each other's joys, sorrows  and dreams for the future. Identify with these kindred sisters and the life experiences they share.   You too will live happily ever after.




Urban Fairytales Reviews


I LOVE THIS BOOK..... You will WANT MORE!, June 14, 2007
By J. Castillo (Hampton Roads, VA)
I absolutely LOVE this book! My family and I traveled to and from Florida reading this book aloud, and it was better than the radio or any DVD! Everyone was so into the book, that we didn't even want to stop reading at rest stops! The characters are great and seem SO real. We laughed, we cried, and went through every emotion with every character! You will love this book! And the author is a wonderful woman! She autographed my book at Potomac Mills (a mall in Virginia)!



Fairytales, September 4, 2006
By PJ "Sweet-thang" (JAMAICA, NY USA) - See all my reviews I had the great pleasure to meet the author at the Queens Book Fair and was introduced to her book. We had a delightful conversation about life. Well, I read the book and was amazed at the characters on how they were introduced. It made you ponder, think and sigh as you read each story.
With careful reading it makes you wonder do we have a character within our families? or crossed the path of someone such as the characters she written about. I do recommend the book and it should be presented to the high school level because there is so much information that can be interpret.



A little magic, June 14, 2006
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com) - See all my reviews URBAN FAIRYTALES is a collection of thirteen captivating short stories that combine mystical powers, love, circumstance and mystery. Each story is tinged with a presence of voodoo - these mystical elements combined with the conversational tone of each story creates an interesting page-turning read.

In "Erica's Tale", Donna Fair introduces us to Esther, a patois-speaking island woman who is both revered and feared. Just in the power of her gaze, Esther has commanding abilities to cast a spell or cure an ailment. Esther is the proprietor of a store referred to as the House of Mediations. She has a powder, potion or spell for any circumstance and many of the short stories in URBAN FAIRYTALES intertwine Esther and the House of Mediations. "Dealing with the Hand You've Been Dealt" is a tale of a young teenage girl named Wendy who lives with her father Joe. Seemingly Joe and Wendy are coming out of a daze after the sudden loss of Vivian, Wendy's mother. Unbeknownst to Joe, he falls victim to Edwina, a gold-digging good-for-nothing woman. It seems that Edwina has invoked one of Esther's potions to wreak havoc in Joe and Wendy's life. When things turn out to be a matter of life and death, will Joe and Wendy be able to weather the storm?

All in all, these thirteen stories spin a unique tale, contain intriguing characters and offer the element of surprise. The author uses creative dialect that builds the conversational tone of the book and helps to shape the characters. At times, the characters in the stories are intertwined so even though this is a collection of short stories, the reader still receives a sense of overall connection throughout the book. If you're looking for a delightful book that veers from the beaten path, then look no further than Donna Fair's URBAN FAIRYTALES.

Reviewed by Nedine of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers



A Weekend Read, March 15, 2006
By Marian E. "www.bettmarr.com" (Central Florida) - See all my reviews Urban Fairytales is comprised of thirteen easy to read short stories of varying themes. Ms. Fair opens with `Erica's Tale,' in which Esther makes her debut as the mysterious shopkeeper mixing potions and powders at the House of Meditation. From time to time in various stories, we hear more of Esther and The House of Meditation as those in need make their appeals to her. For readers intrigued by the occult you will get a fix in Urban Fairytales. There are strange occurrences in some stories while in a few others lonely souls manage to find a love connection. There is also an element of mystery and suspense as some characters find themselves in dreadful predicaments, while others are full of spite and then there are those bent on exacting revenge.

There were a few places that I felt the build up outweighed the actual payoff and more could have been done in that area. In general, I commend Ms. Fair for her efforts because bringing a story together in so few words is most definitely a challenge and a skill to master. She has done well in creating stories that capture your attention and holds it right through the last story. Urban Fairytales is a good book to curl up with on a lazy Sunday afternoon and with its quick pacing you may find that you've ran through the whole book before you call it a night.

Marian E. of  APOOO BookClub



Urban Fairytales by Donna Fair, December 21, 2005
By L. Perry "Avid reader" (Maryland)
This book is delicious and will leave you wanting a second serving. Each short story embraces you as your imagination runs. As each story ends you may find yourself spending a few moments crafting the `next phase' of a character's journey in life. You can relate to many of the characters as if they are your sister, brother, cousin, or even grandparents. The stories are warm, with an underlying message of love, faith and hope! It's a wonderfully refreshing book. I am looking forward to reading more stories written by this young, innovative author! ---Reviewed by Leslie




SaySo Publishing Launched in the Fall of 2004

Our debut offering, "Urban Fairytales" is a collection of short stories or "grown folks fairytales" by new author Donna Fair.

We at SaySo Publishing believe that there are many talents undiscovered and many stories left untold. Our company wants to provide unpublished authors with a forum in which to create new literature and realize dreams. The vision of SaySo Publishing is to provide a written voice to unpublished authors that have something to say. The company provides consultative services and will solicit and welcome authors works in the Fall of 2007.



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P.O. Box 1301, Columbia, MD 21044.

Phone number - 443-472-1614

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Donna Fair was an avid reader as a child. She began writing at an early age. She has spent a number of years as a tech writer for various IT firms while writing fiction as hobby which she has finally decided to pursue as something more. She resides in Columbia, MD with her husband and 2 sons.   

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