The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers
by Jen Campbell, illustrated by Adam de Souza

"Guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck." - Neil Gaiman

Welcome to the forest.
This is where the stories live.
They’ve been breathing in the dark for hundreds of years.
Let me show them to you.

Here is the man who likes to eat children.
Here is the castle that screams in the night.
Here are the souls trapped under the sea.

Shall we take a closer look?
Take my hand. Follow me. We don’t want you to lose your way…

Jen Campbell's collection of gruesome tales lends a modern edge to fairy tale collections. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of fairy tale history, Campbell's stories undo the censoring, gender stereotyping and twee endings of more modern children's fairy tales, to return both classic and little-known stories to their grim versions. All narrated by someone who is trying to lure the reader into the deep, dark forest, Campbell has added queer characters and positive representation of disability and disfigurement to create thoroughly modern grisly stories for the younger generation.

Featuring 14 short stories from around the globe, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is illustrated in a contemporary style by Canadian comic artist Adam de Souza. De Souza's brooding illustrations are a highly original blend of 19th-century Gothic engravings and moody film noir graphic novels. Beautifully produced in a hardback format with a ribbon marker, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is a truly thrilling gift for those aged 8-12, and anyone else who loves a creepy story or two.

Thames & Hudson:
UK, Europe, Aus, NZ, October 7th 2021 / North America, November 23rd 2021
hardback, 120 pages, with colour plates and a ribbon bookmark
e-book release 23rd November 2021
order with your local bookshop or at the links below

Bookshop.org | Waterstones | Blackwell's (international delivery)
Foyles | Hive | Amazon UK | Wordery 
signed copies
Barnes & Noble | Amazon.com | Chapters | Booktopia 

'Smart, layered and full of beautiful storytelling' - Elle McNicoll

'Alongside the enjoyably gruesome horror in these stories, there's something quietly revolutionary going on: fairy tales retold from a perspective - feminist, queer, disabled - that you don't often find in traditional tales. And better still, the writing is both simple and artful enough that you don't necessarily notice. These stories wear their novelty lightly. Beautifully done.' - James Catchpole 

'Deliciously dark, provocative, modern and relevant...Think Grimm’s tales told with a splash of Roald Dahl from a world turned upside-down'
- The School Reading List

'With its stunning illustrations and beautifully written stories, 'The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers' is a deliciously dark and provocative subversion of traditional fairy tales.' — Louise O'Neill

'This collection ... intentionally avoids the Disney-fication of folklore ... These tales are disturbing - and satisfyingly so... Atmospheric illustrations pair effectively with the text, and Campbell departs from tradition to include overtly feminist stories as well as gay and lesbian romance without a hint of societal condemnation... Creepy and progressive' - Kirkus Reviews

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