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Synopsis
Stylistically rooted in fairy tale and mythology, McKillip explores imperceptible landscapes in these stories. There are princesses dancing with dead suitors, a knight in love with an official of exotic lineage, and fortune's fool stealing into the present instead of the future. In one tale, a time-traveling angel is forbidden to intervene in Cotton Mather's religious ravings, while another narrative finds a wizard seduced in his youth by the Faerie Queen and returning the treasure that is rightfully hers. This collection draws elements from the fables of history and re-creates them in startlingly magical ways--www.FantasticFiction.com.
Is Wonders of the invisible world appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A literary fantasy short story collection with mild fairy-tale violence (dancing with dead suitors) and romantic elements that remain subtle. Content is sophisticated but age-appropriate for mature middle schoolers and up.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love fairy tales reimagined with poetic language and mysterious magical worlds will be enchanted by these interconnected stories.