'Fairy Tale' review: Stephen King's latest has a lot of heart (and some horror)

With his new book, Stephen King weaves a profound 'Fairy Tale' filled with heart (and, yes, some horror).

Once upon a time, Stephen King dared to write a novel called Fairy Tale and totally lived up to that simple but lofty title, borrowing from tales we know — old standards as well as modern classics — to put his own signature on a fantastical genre

Everything from Rumpelstiltskin and Three Little Pigs to Star Wars and Hunger Games finds its way into the iconic author's rousing coming-of-age book, a narrative spanning two worlds with man-eating giants, electric zombies, duels to the death, a cruel ruler and a fair princess. It's a boy and his dog, though, who will win your heart as much as King's past efforts have unnerved your soul.