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The Contrary Tale of the Butterfly Girl

From the Peculiar Adventures of John Lovehart, Esq., Volume 2

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2015 | Archive Date 9 Jul 2015

Angry Robot Books | Angry Robot


Description

A dark and twisted Victorian melodrama, like Alice in Wonderland goes to Hell, from the author of The Singular & Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath.

Two orphans, Pedrock and Boo Boo, are sent to live in the sinister village of Darkwound. There they meet and befriend the magical and dangerous Mr Loveheart and his neighbour, Professor Hummingbird, a recluse who collects rare butterflies. Little do they know that Professor Hummingbird has attracted the wrath of a demon named Mr Angelcakes.

One night, Mr Angelcakes visits Boo Boo and carves a butterfly onto her back. Boo Boo starts to metamorphose into a butterfly/human hybrid, and is kidnapped by Professor Hummingbird. When Mr Loveheart attempts to rescue her with the aid of Detective White and Constable Walnut, they too are turned into butterflies.

Caught between Professor Hummingbird and the demon Angelcakes, Loveheart finds himself entangled in a web much wider and darker than he could have imagined, and a plot that leads him right to the Prime Minister and even Queen Victoria herself …

File UnderFantasy [ Closing the Net / Heads in the Trees / The Angel-Eater / Prime Minister’s Questions ]

A dark and twisted Victorian melodrama, like Alice in Wonderland goes to Hell, from the author of The Singular & Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath.

Two orphans, Pedrock and Boo Boo, are sent to...


Advance Praise

Praise for The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath:
“It had a whimsical, Neil Gaiman-esque quality (and since I worship Neil Gaiman, this is very high praise). There were moments that would have been confusing if it had been presented by a less-skilled writer, but in Ishbelle Bee’s hands, you just accepted it. Lovely, somewhat lyrical, the writing was wonderful.”
- Bellsie Books

“I’d recommend this novel to readers in search of whimsical settings and characters, with magical realism and enchanting prose.”
– The YLogs

“This short, dark tale is a treat. It is a fun blend of historical and urban fantasy, and succeeds in keeping our interest throughout the story. I recommend it, and will be reading other stories by Ishbelle Bee.”
– Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner

"This book certainly captivated me and is a roller coaster of colour and imagination, I just devoured the text, letting myself be swallowed up into the world that the author has created. I would love to enter the mind of Ishbelle Bee, to have a little rummage around, check out her fertile imagination, perhaps steal a few drops of inspiration along the way.
- Black Tea & Milk

Praise for The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath:
“It had a whimsical, Neil Gaiman-esque quality (and since I worship Neil Gaiman, this is very high praise). There were moments that...


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ISBN 9780857664464
PRICE US$6.99 (USD)

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