Praise for Fairy Tale
"You know it's going to be a rich season of reading in Chicago when even the new Stephen King is set in Chicago. Or rather, a portal to the underworld is found outside Chicago. Either way, eventually you'll look up and notice: The world seems new again. . . Stephen King's lovely Fairy Tale (a mere 600 pages, modest by King standards) is not scary, but as a fable about an Illinois teenager gifted the key to a menacing underworld, it captures the creeping suspense of childhood classics, not to mention the decay of suburbia. (Its vintage-style illustrations don't hurt, either.)"
-The Chicago Tribune
"Teenage hero Charlie Reade embarks on a fantastical journey in the horror author's new novel. . . an enjoyable journey into the kind of realm King seemed to have abandoned some time ago."
-Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly
"Fairy Tale is Stephen King's most vivid exploration of the raw power of stories. . . ambitious, pure, and powerful. . . . one of King's grandest narrative statements, and another must-read book from a master."
-Matthew Jackson, Syfy Wire
"A sweeping yet intimate story about a boy, his dog, the fantastic hidden world he uncovers and the choices he must make. . . mesmerizing. . ."
-Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News
"The book bursts with creativity. . . a profound story of good vs. evil that's timeless and timely. . . life-affirming. After turning that last page, you'll feel a little stronger in spirit, yearn for another story and, dare we say, maybe even live happily ever after."
-Brian Truitt, USA Today
"A sweeping tale that pays homage to the simple stories so many of us grow up hearing. . . this tender optimism is the beating heart of Fairy Tale. Coupled with some of the best monsters Mr. King has detailed in years and the vivid evocation of a wondrous world."
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"You'll be delighted to disappear into this charming coming-of-age tale and cheer for Charlie as he frees an oppressed people from a tyrannical ruler."
-The Christian Science Monitor
"A page-turner driven by memorably strange encounters and well-rendered, often thrilling action."
-The New York Times Book Review
"You'll be grateful that there are 600-plus pages of it to remind you several times over how much fun that kind of reading experience is. . . Good, evil, a kingdom to save, monsters to slay-these are the stuff that page-turners are made from."
-Laura Miller, Slate
"Spellbinding. . . packed with glorious flights of imagination and characteristic tenderness about childhood. . . vintage King at his finest."
-Esquire
"Just as full of magic, adventure, and the temptations of treasure as the title implies. . . In Fairy Tale, King takes tropes and twists them, making for a highly entertaining read."
-AV Club
"An escapist, enchanting tale of a place that's familiar but feels entirely new."
-The Washington Post
"This is vintage King, in the best way."
-USA Today
"Magnificent . . . classic King, and clearly written with joy. He is one of the best writers on childhood and teenagers, which continues in Fairy Tale."
-London Sunday Times
"King's storytelling in Fairy Tale soars. This is a magnificent and terrifying tale in which good is pitted against overwhelming evil, and a heroic boy-and his dog-must lead the battle."
-Bookreporter. com
"A grand, and naturally strange, entertainment from the ever prolific King. . . A tale that's at once familiar and full of odd and unexpected twists-vintage King, in other words."
-Kirkus, *STARRED* review
"A new novel from King means lots of interest and lots of holds. . . it should please King's existing fans, especially those who enjoyed the more complex otherworlds of the Dark Tower series or King's earlier fantasy work, The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)."
-Booklist
