Twenty Ponds by Craig Rodgers is a collection of short fiction that breathes new life into a beloved genre - fairy tales - and paints his worlds with refreshing and modern colors. Composed of 15 stories, Rodgers welcomes the reader to join him on a journey through times and places grounded by both mythos (Vagabond Seed) and fantastical realism (The Boy in the Tree). Rodgers's minimalist style combined with his masterful command over the written word packs lifetimes into a single story that will leave the reader reflecting on and questioning the state of the world today.