I am as brown as brown can be/And my eyes as black as sloe/I am as brisk as brisk can be/And wild as forest doe. (The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. Following the seasons, A Pocketful of Crows balances youth and age, wisdom and passion and draws on nature and folklore to weave a stunning modern mythology around a nameless wild girl.Only love could draw her into the world of named, tamed things. And it seems only revenge will be powerful enough to let her escape.
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“Mary Mack, Mary Mack,
All in blood, and all in black
Bring me what my soul doth lack,
Merry mad, mad Mary.”
I haven't read this author before and I can't wait to read more. This is a beautifully dark tale of the cycle of life and death and how it intertwines.
With such lyrical writing it felt like being in a dream. Witches and Fae. Betrayal and revenge. Curses and Vindication.
This couldn't have been a more perfect Spooktober read.
Beautiful, ethereal, otherworldly. A stunning read, with wonderful illustrations.
