Beastly

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An Anthology of Shapeshifting Fairy Tales

Jennifer Pullen

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Miscellaneous
01 July 2026

Anthologies (non-poetry); Myth & legend told as fiction; Fiction: special features; Short Stories Fantasy

Everyone is familiar with the tale: a man marries a woman, and she transforms into a crane. Or a seal. Or a bear. Or a woman marries a beast, who transforms into a man; or a man who transforms into a beast. Tales of shapeshifting animal spouses have long been a staple of folklore around the world.

In this collection, fantasy and fairy tale scholar Jennifer Pullen selects fourteen classic tales that explore the boundary between the human and the beastly, showing how their telling and retelling reflects a constant longing for

and terror of

what seems to be 'other.'

By: Jennifer Pullen
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm,
ISBN: 9781941360934
ISBN 10: 1941360939
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jennifer Pullen holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Ohio University, as well as degrees from Eastern Washington University and Whitworth University. Her work has appeared in journals and anthologies including F(r)iction, Phantom Drift Limited, Corvid Queen, Pinch, and Strange Machines (Apex Publishing). Her books include A Bead of Amber on Her Tongue and Fantasy Fiction: A Writer's Guide and Anthology, the first comprehensive history of fantasy and craft guide. She grew up running wild in the forests of Washington State. She has since been sufficiently domesticated to become an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Ohio Northern University.