Swan Sister

The multi-award-winning anthologists present a story collection of modern interpretations of classic fairy tales. Lonely and withdrawn since her father's death, "e;The Girl in the Attic"e; finds love and understanding where she least expects it in Lois Metzger's poignant reimagining of "e;Rapunzel."e;A young woman marries her neighbor to save her family from poverty only to encounter her husband's dark "e;Chambers of the Heart"e; in this tale of "e;Bluebeard"e; from Nina Kiriki Hoffman. Inspired by the old British folk ballad "e;Cruel Sister,"e; Gregory Frost's "e;The Harp That Sang"e; tells a story of jealousy, greed, murder, and spiritual vengeance between two sisters. "e;Tom Thumb"e; is born in a laboratory and discovers he is not the only product of unusual experiments in "e;A Life in Miniature"e; by Bruce Coville. In Katherine Vaz's "e;My Swan Sister,"e; a family learns the value of sharing love in the time allotted to them in this beautiful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "e;The Wild Swans."e;From editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling comes Swan Sister: Fairy Tales Retold, which collects these stories and eight more from New York Times bestselling, award-winning, and fan favorite authors sharing their own unique visions of folklore. Other contributors include: Neil Gaiman * Kathe Koja * Tanith Lee * Christopher Rowe * Will Shetterly * Midori Snyder * Jane Yolen * Pat York