On Becoming a Fairy Godmother — Sara Maitland

A collection of short stories breathing new life into old legends and bringing the magic of myth back into modern women's lives. What became of Helen of Troy, Guinevere and Maid Marion? Fifteen new `fairy tales' include an encounter with a mermaid, an erotic adventure with a mysterious stranger, the story of a woman who learns to fly, and of another who transforms herself into a real fairy godmother.