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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
"Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link +
Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no
hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!"
-Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A wild, audacious and ultimately
unforgettable novel." -Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times "Awad is a
stone-cold genius." -Ann Bauer, The Washington Post The Vegetarian
meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from
the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl. "We were
just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something
beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?" Samantha
Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly
selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A
scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination
to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her
fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who
call each other "Bunny," and seem to move and speak as one. But
everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the
Bunnies' fabled "Smut Salon," and finds herself inexplicably drawn
to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process.
As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister
yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic
off-campus "Workshop" where they conjure their monstrous creations,
the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava
and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision. The
spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of
the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of
loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic
and terrible power of the imagination. Named a Best Book of 2019 by
TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library
Wirt Sikes's 1881 tome defines and records Welsh fairy legends as
they existed -- still vital, alive, not just a mordant mythology
but living folklore in that year. Like many texts of the time, it
treats the subject mechanically, detailing fairy legends with such
care and precision as to leach away a measuyre of the magic. But
all the same, there's plenty of magic here: this is the myth that
modern fasntasy grows from; and the truth is that it's not to be
found elsewhere still alive. (Jacketless library hardcover.)
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The Harpy
(Paperback)
Megan Hunter
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From the acclaimed author of The End We Start From, The Harpy is a fierce tale of love, betrayal and revenge. Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire.
Lucy works from home but devotes her life to the children, to their finely tuned routine, and to the house itself, which comforts her like an old, sly friend. But then a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucy’s husband, he wants her to know. The revelation marks a turning point: Lucy and Jake decide to stay together, but in a special arrangement designed to even the score and save their marriage, she will hurt him three times. Jake will not know when the hurt is coming, nor what form it will take.
As the couple submit to a delicate game of crime and punishment, Lucy herself begins to change, surrendering to a transformation of both mind and body from which there is no return.
Told in dazzling, musical prose, The Harpy by Megan Hunter is a dark, staggering fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. It is a novel of love, marriage and its failures, of power and revenge, of metamorphosis and renewal.
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The Blue Fairy Book
(Hardcover)
Andrew Lang; Contributions by Indy Publications; Created by Indy Publications
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A tailor in disguise. Three legendary dresses. The competition of a
lifetime. 'An amazing creation!' Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times
bestselling author Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping
fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the
role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew
three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the
fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming
the greatest tailor in the land - but as a girl, the best she can
hope for is to marry well. Then a royal messenger summons her
ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a
man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father's place to
compete for the emperor's favour, and the coveted position of
imperial tailor. If Maia's ruse is discovered, her life will be
forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream. Yet
nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew
three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be. One from the
laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from
the blood of stars. Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter,
whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise,
Maia's journey will take her to the far reaches of the kingdom,
seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she
ever could have imagined. Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with
forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult
fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renee Ahdieh.
Praise for Spin the Dawn 'Looking for your next big YA fantasy
series? We've got our eye on this stylist blockbuster'
Entertainment Weekly 'Spin the Dawn is proof that casting a wider
net not only gives us a fresh story that feels unlike everything
else on the shelves beside it but also allows for richer and more
nuanced storytelling' NPR 'All the cutthroat competition of a
runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic
quest . . . a stunning tapestry of adventure' The Washington Post
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Feathered
(Hardcover)
Tom Weston
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Whenever Alexandra Caroline O'Rourke, AKA Alex, met with trouble,
she generally blamed her younger sister, Jackie. And Alex's sudden
engagement to marry a Viking prince, against her will, probably
classified as trouble. If nothing else, a wedding held in 11th
century Ireland would make it difficult to invite her friends from
San Diego. Regardless of blame, Jackie was the only person who
could help Alex, but Jackie was still in the 21st century. And
Jackie had her own problems, which included uncooperative fairies
and strange songs which only she could hear. But most of all, if
Jackie could not find a way to make it rain, marauding Vikings
would be the least of their worries, because this is Feathered:
being a fairy tale and this is an Alex and Jackie Adventure.
Embrace the power of the divine in this beginner's guide to some of
mythology's fiercest females and most legendary ladies Across
thousands of years and countless civilizations, goddesses have been
a powerful presence. Whether as leaders, mothers, warriors or
lovers, these indomitable divinities have always been able to
fascinate and seduce us. This pocket guide offers readers an
engaging and accessible introduction to a selection of the most
powerful and influential goddesses throughout ancient and modern
history, retelling their stories and celebrating their awesome
abilities. Each profile includes a concise history of the goddess
and her origins, a summary of her main powers, a look at the
goddess in myth and popular culture and an exploration of her best
attributes. Learn about the Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and
war; Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of pleasure and protection; the
beautiful Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, and many others. Let
yourself be inspired and empowered by tales of feminine power,
strength and wisdom in this pocketbook of dazzling deities.
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The Spindle
(Paperback)
Ashley Griffin
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Legend tells of a fearsome wolf who stalks the forest. Red is well
versed in the stories of the beast who preys on unsuspecting
travellers and yet she pays them no mind. But then, Red has always
been different. Suddenly whispers of the wolf become more frequent
and townspeople are attacked in their homes. It seems this is no
ordinary wolf. Rumours run wild and people begin suspecting one
another. But when you don't know who to fear, how can you protect
yourself? This story might not end happily ever after . . . A
thrilling whodunit with a twist that readers won't see coming until
the very end. Perfect for fans of Dark Unicorns, and Disney's
Twisted Tales and Villains series'. A dark and irresistible twist
on a classic fairy tale.
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