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by Angela Slatter

Introduction by Jack Dann

Winner of the Aurealis Award

A stunning, emotional and eclectic collection of fantasy and dark tales. These are the stories told to warn children, entertain adults and beguile all.

210 pages

Bluebeard
The Living Book
The Jacaranda Wife
Red Skein
The Chrysanthemum Bride
Frozen
The Hummingbird Heart
Words
The Little Match Girl
The Juniper Tree
Skin
The Bone Mother
The Dead Ones Don’t Hurt You
Light As Mist, Heavy As Hope
Dresses, Three
The Girl With No Hands

Cover design by Lisa L. Hannett