From the author of the bestselling "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell", comes this magical collection of fairy tales illustrated by Charles Vess. 35,000 hardback copies have been sold of this book which features some well known heroes and heroines, including Mary, Queen of Scots and Strange and the Raven King from "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell". 'Witty rejoinders and genteel manners to contrast nicely with the darker tones of haunting, shape-changing and black magic... Clarke is a natural storyteller' "Sunday Telegraph"
