This is a retelling of Hansel and Gretel I have written as part of an ongoing set of stories. It is an introductory chapter to a novel, so it is basically the same as the fairy tale, but the stepmother has her own agenda. I am looking for feedback.

I had lost all track of time. I had no idea how long I had been in the Fattening Hut, but my stomach certainly did. It stuck out in front of me, blocking the view of my toes and my bottom was sof...

At the sight of her mother’s corpse, Anna let out a horrified scream. Unable to take her eyes from the body, she backed away slowly, straight into the arms of Miranda. She squealed again – ho...