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Black Heart, Ivory Bones

Black Heart, Ivory Bones

Fairy TalesFantasy
Pages
384
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology reimagines classic fairy tales with a darker, more mature sensibility. Acclaimed authors explore familiar stories through new lenses, delving into the hidden corners and untold aspects of these timeless narratives. Each tale offers a fresh perspective, blending the fantastical with the subtly unsettling.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousWhimsical

Genres

Fairy Tales Fantasy Folklore Magical Realism

Authors

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Ellen Datlow

Ellen Datlow is a leading editor in horror and science fiction, known for anthologies like Final Cuts, Christmas and Other Horrors, and Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories. She also edited The Second Omni book of science fiction and the Women Destroy Horror! special issue of Nightmare Magazine.

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Russell Blackford

Russell Blackford wrote Black Heart, Ivory Bones. His stories are known for their depth and vivid settings.

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Terri Windling

Terri Windling is a writer and editor known for her work in fantasy, myth, and folklore. She has edited anthologies such as Silver Birch, Blood Moon, Black Swan, White Raven, and Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers. Windling also co-edited the Women Destroy Fantasy! special issue of Fantasy Magazine.