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'A Feast of Sorrows―Angela Slatter’s first U.S. collection―features twelve of the World Fantasy and British Fantasy Award-winning Australian author’s finest, darkest fairy tales, and adds two new novellas to her marvelous cauldron of fiction. Stories peopled by women and girls―fearless, frightened, brave, bold, frail, and fantastical―who take the paths less traveled by, accept (and offer) poisoned apples, and embrace transformation in all its forms. Reminiscent of Angela Carter at her best, Slatter’s work is both timeless and fresh: fascinating new reflections from the enchanted mirrors of fairy tales and folklore.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Contents
- Sourdough, single work short story fantasy
- Dresses, Three, single work short story horror fantasy
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Bluebeard's Daughter,
single work
short story
fantasy
'Rosaline, daughter of the indomitable Bluebeard, finds herself thrust into a quest certainly designed with her death in mind. But she’s no fool, she’s taking her own heading, right into the woods. And we all know what they say about those…'
Source: Editor's blurb.
- The Jacaranda Wife, single work short story fantasy
- Light as Mist, Heavy as Hope, single work short story fantasy
- The Coffin-Maker's Daughter, single work short story horror
- By the Weeping Gate, single work short story
- St Dymphna’s School for Poison Girls, single work short story fantasy
- By My Voice I Shall Be Known, single work short story fantasy
- Sister, Sister, single work short story fantasy
- The Badger Bride, single work short story
- The Tallow-Wife, single work short story fantasy
- What Shines Brightest Burns Most Fiercely, single work short story fantasy
- Bearskin, single work short story
