'This collection of seven short stories is a startling and imaginative take on the fairy tale form. Inspired by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, each one takes strange, unexpected, and sometimes dark twists. The text is exquisitely written in prose poetry form with evocative and sometimes spine-chilling imagery. The beautiful presentation includes stunning full color illustrations and several black-and-white woodcut-style illustrations by Wendy Straw. ' (Publication summary)