“Writing a fairy tale for adults requires a few solid characters who can withstand the horror, and the courage to open up a gulf between good and evil…” In her ...

The novel begins with an excerpt from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Snow-White and Rose-Red”: “ ‘Poor bear,’ said the mother ...

Explores the heroine’s journey of transition across various life forms and realities, interweaving themes of personal emotions, encounters, interspecies friendships, departures and returns, the ...