Paperback edition of bestselling book from 2017, with a bonus story in this edition A collection of thirteen dark, feminist retellings of traditional fairytales from one of Ireland's leading writers for young people. In the tradition of Angela Carter, stories such as Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin are given a witchy makeover, not for the faint-hearted. Intricately illustrated with black and white line drawings, in the style of Aubrey Beardsley, by a new Irish illustrator.

 

This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Ireland Awards. It was recognised in the Book of the Year - YA category by the Irish Book Award.

There are 196 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2018 by Little Island .

Deirdre Sullivan is from Galway and is now living in Dublin, where she works as a teacher.