A Rose by Any Other Name is the queer, magical story behind Shakespeare's sonnets as told by one of his most famous subjects - the incendiary and mysterious 'Dark Lady', perfect for fans of historical retellings with a twist.
Mary McMyne Ordine dei libri
Mary McMyne è una scrittrice affermata la cui opera spazia tra racconti, poesie e saggi, apparsi su numerose riviste letterarie rispettate. La sua scrittura esplora temi profondi con una voce distintiva, catturando i lettori con la sua profondità e arte. È riconosciuta per i suoi significativi contributi alla letteratura contemporanea, offrendo prospettive uniche e prosa evocativa che risuona a lungo dopo la lettura.
- 2024
- 2022
The Book of Gothel
- 304pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
Everyone knows the story of Rapunzel in the tower, but do you know the tale of the witch who put her there? Enter a world of dark magic, mysterious woods and evil princes. This is the truth they never wanted you to know, as only a witch might tell it. With her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, Haelewise is shunned by her village, and her only solace lies in the stories her mother tells of child-stealing witches, of princes in wolf-skins, of an ancient tower cloaked in mist where women will find shelter if they are brave enough to seek it. But when her mother dies, Haelewise is left unmoored. With nothing left for her in her village, she sets out to find the tower of legend-a place called Gothel, where Haelewise meets a wise woman willing to take her under her wing. But Haelewise is not the only woman to seek refuge at Gothel. It's also a haven for a girl named Rika, who carries with her a secret the Church strives to keep hidden. A secret that reveals a dark world of ancient spells and murderous nobles behind the world Haelewise has always known
