For those of you who like your fairy tales weirder than most, try these gut-wrenching tales. Warning: these books are for older teens, and are definitely not for the faint of heart!
The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal
In this novel the author herself described as a “fairy tale about syphillis,” Ava Bingen, a disgraced seamstress, and Midi Sorte, a mute African slave, must work together if they want to survive the cutthroat conditions at a Scandinavian court. Recommended for Ages 16 up for mature content.
Summary pending.
Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan
A victim of repeated brutality, Liga, the teenage mother of two young daughters, is allowed to live in a tranquil, alternate reality until an accident causes her world to rejoin with the real one. Recommended for Ages 16 up for mature content.
Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgewick
Summary pending.
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