Book Description

The trees whisper stories in the deep, dark woods. This is the retelling of three ancient fairy tales by the women who lived them. Stories that at first seem unrelated become twisted together like the branches above. One night, a little boy appears at the window of a girl's cottage. Birthed by rain and thunder, he is motherless and hungry. Their friendship will lead them deep into the woods, where years later a girl draped in donkey skin will beg for their protection. Two sisters, a bear, and a man of undetermined height form the link in this chain, as they journey between the mountain's legs to a castle far, far away. From the witch and the wolf to the king and all his courtiers, no one leaves the tangled forest unchanged.