South of the Sun: Australian Fairy Tales for the 21st Century

This is an enchanting illustrated book of fairy tales but not the kind you read to children at bedtime. They are strictly for the grown-ups. Often dark, the stories visit places where things don't end happily ever after, where a single decision can haunt you forever. But there are also tales to make you laugh out loud, stories of sweet revenge and scenes of sheer delight in the world of magic and the fey. All the stories, lyrics and poems have something in common, a contemporary edge. Even those set in earlier times have a modern sensibility that reflects the 21st century and celebrates Australian landscapes, characters and voices. Discover stories from emerging talent and leading award-winning Australian writers including Carmel Bird, Sophie Masson, Cate Kennedy and Eugen Bacon, along with artwork by foremost illustrators such as Lorena Carrington and Kathleen Jennings. So if you're ready once upon a time...