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    In ‘Fairy Tale,’ Stephen King riffs on the classic hero’s quest

    by Samantha Laine Perfas Sep 06, 2022 2 minutes

    Stephen King’s “Fairy Tale” is an epic quest novel with a golden-haired hero and his beloved pooch who save a cursed people from an even more cursed villain. Surprisingly unscary, the book offers a journey through an enchanted world. Charlie Reade, the main character, warns the reader right off the bat: “I’m sure I can tell this story. I’m also sure no one will believe it.” 

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