Five Feathered Tales
Illustrated by Daniele Serra.
Imagine five feathers, their colours ranging from deepest black to
purest white, with flashes of bright gold... and each has a story to
tell. A young boy seeks true magic in the circus ring; a city dweller
finds himself living among rooftop outcasts; a girl born of the desert
sees the desires of those around her in the palm of her hand; a mother
and daughter seek transformations in the black and white feathers of
their own twisted fairy tales.
A partnership between an award-winning writer and illustrator, Five Feathered Tales brings together short stories by Alison Littlewood with the darkly fantastical artwork of Daniele Serra.
With each story exquisitely illustrated, this volume is printed throughout in full premium colour.
"Alison Littlewood has a real talent for building atmosphere, loaded with the promise of things to come." - Keith Brooke, The Guardian
"A writer spreading her wings and surely taking off for ever greater success." - Mark West, Strange Tales
"Unique and stunning. Daniele is a fantastic artist." - Joe R. Lansdale
"Daniele Serra makes art of great sensitivity and subtlety - he can communicate
more in the shape of a line and the shade of a tint than many painters
convey in an entire canvas. Look into his work and it looks deep into
you." - Ramsey Campbell
Alison Littlewood
Alison Littlewood was raised in Penistone, South Yorkshire, and went on to attend the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (now Northumbria University). Originally she planned to study graphic design, but “missed the words too much” and switched to a joint English and History degree. She followed a career in marketing before developing her love of writing fiction.
Alison Littlewood’s latest novel is The Crow Garden, a tale of obsession set amidst Victorian asylums and séance rooms. It follows The Hidden People, a Victorian tale about the murder of a young girl suspected of being a fairy changeling. Alison’s other novels include A Cold Silence, Path of Needles, The Unquiet House and Zombie Apocalypse! Acapulcalypse Now. Her first book, A Cold Season, was selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club and described as ‘perfect reading for a dark winter’s night.’
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