by Melissa Mead (Author)
Melissa Mead left a legacy of enchanting stories.
She wrote twisted fairy tales, magical fantasy, and emotional stories of transformation-
stories both humorous and heartbreaking, with the imagination and optimism she showed in her life.
Collected here are stories which first appeared across many publications.
- Cinderella doesn't want to marry the prince, she has her own career plans
- Hansel and Gretel are replaced with changelings
- Old ladies build mechanical cats and grow suspiciously healthy vegetables
- An injured centaur learns to use prosthetic legs
- Cats dance, frogs learn to be princes, and birds fall in love with kings
Includes 36 stories, a selection of drabbles (ultra-short fiction), and her essay on writing about disability.
With this book, long-time fans and friends can celebrate her work and others can discover it for the first time. Enter the magical world that Melissa Mead gifted us.
Number of Pages: 346
Dimensions: 0.77 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: October 11, 2024
