F*cked Up Fairy Tales: Sinful Cinderellas, Prince Alarmings, and Other Timeless Classics

by Liz Gotauco, Zura Johnson (Read by), January LaVoy (Read by), Vaneh Assadourian (Read by), Sneha Mathan (Read by)

Overview

Bawdy, shocking, and hilarious interpretations of classic and rare fairy tales from a beloved TikTok storyteller

Based on the wildly popular TikTok series, F*cked Up Fairy Tales presents modern retellings of some of the strangest and darkest stories humans have invented. Inspired by sources across the world, “Cosbrarian” Liz Gotauco conjures gossipy animals, homicidal royals, doomed commoners, and shape-shifting beaux—all reckoning with complicated, adult problems that “Disney versions” have sanitized. Gotauco offers insight into the stories’ contested origins, spills deliciously weird details about fairy tale authors, and explores timeless themes that have long tickled the human subconscious, from accidental bestiality and catastrophic marriages to the vexed question of what to do with your murderous lindworm child. Sexy, disturbing, and outrageous, F*cked Up Fairy Tales celebrates the astonishing diversity of the oral tradition, reaffirming our universal love for a story that’s messy as f*ck.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798228624665
Publisher:	Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:	12/06/2025
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Liz Gotauco is a librarian, award-winning cosplayer, TikTok star, and creator of the popular web series F*cked Up Fairy Tales. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Editorial Reviews

Liz Gotauco is a connoisseur of international folklore and fairy tales and brings her own gleefully funny and explicit take in their telling. The book is a delight, and wonderfully informative as well. Jade Gotauco’s illustrations provide the perfect vibe. But beware: these are not your Mama’s bedtime stories.”

author of Putting It Together James Lapine

Hilarious and original yet completely timeless takes on tales told all around the world for centuries, this book is putting all the lore into one gLOREious place! I love it!”

actor and comedian Margaret Cho

Liz Gotauco is quirky, lively, and talented. I’ve heard many storytellers try hard to revive the oral tradition only to strike out, but Liz knocks it out of the park.”

author of The Annotated Brothers Grimm Maria Tatar

"Liz Gotauco is a connoisseur of international folklore and fairy tales and brings her own gleefully funny and explicit take in their telling. The book is a delight, and wonderfully informative as well. Jade Gotauco’s illustrations provide the perfect vibe. But beware: these are not your Mama’s bedtime stories."

James Lapine

"Hilarious and original yet completely timeless takes on tales told all around the world for centuries, this book is putting all the lore into one gLOREious place! I love it!"

Margaret Cho

"Liz Gotauco is quirky, lively, and talented. I’ve heard many storytellers try hard to revive the oral tradition only to strike out, but Liz knocks it out of the park."

Maria Tatar