Wicked Wonders

"Magical stories unfurl with marvellous subtlety in this delightful collection from Klages." - Publishers WeeklyA rebellious child identifies with Maleficent instead of Sleeping Beauty. Best friends Anna and Corry share one last morning on Earth. A solitary woman inherits a penny arcade haunted by a beautiful stranger. A prep-school student requires more than luck when playing dice with a faerie. Ladies who lunch - dividing one last bite of dessert - delve into new dimensions of quantum politeness. At summer camp, a young girl discovers the heartbreak of forbidden love. Whether on a habitat on Mars or in a boardinghouse in London, discover Ellen Klages' wicked, wondrous adventures full of cheeky wit, empathy, and courage. A Rebellious Child Identifies With Maleficent Instead Of Sleeping Beauty. Best Friends Anna And Corry Share One Last Morning On Earth. A Solitary Woman Inherits A Penny Arcade Haunted By A Beautiful Stranger. A Prep-school Student Requires More Than Luck When Playing Dice With A Faerie. Ladies Who Lunch--dividing One Last Bite Of Dessert--delve Into New Dimensions Of Quantum Politeness. At Summer Camp, A Young Girl Discovers The Heartbreak Of Forbidden Love. Whether On A Habitat On Mars Or In A Boardinghouse In London, Discover Ellen Klages' Wicked, Wondrous Adventures Full Of Cheeky Wit, Empathy, And Courage. -- The Education Of A Witch -- Amicae Aeternum -- Mrs. Zeno's Paradox -- Singing On A Star -- Hey, Presto! -- Echoes Of Aurora -- Friday Night At St. Cecilia's -- Caligo Lane -- Goodnight Moons -- Gone To The Library -- Household Management -- Sponda The Suet Girl And The Secret Of The French Pearl -- Woodsmoke -- The Scary Ham. Ellen Klages ; Introduction By Karen Joy Fowler. The award-winning author of The Green Glass Sea returns with smart and subversive new tales A rebellious child identifies with Maleficent instead of Sleeping Beauty. Best friends Anna and Corry share one last morning on Earth. A solitary woman inherits a penny arcade haunted by a beautiful stranger. A prep-school student requires more than luck when playing dice with a faerie. Ladies who lunchdividing one last bite of dessertdelve into new dimensions of quantum politeness. At summer camp, a young girl discovers the heartbreak of forbidden love. Whether on a habitat on Mars or in a boardinghouse in London, discover Ellen Klages wicked, wondrous adventures full of cheeky wit, empathy, and courage. "A rebellious child identifies with Maleficent instead of Sleeping Beauty. Best friends Anna and Corry share one last morning on Earth. A solitary woman inherits a penny arcade haunted by a beautiful stranger. A prep-school student requires more than luck when playing dice with a faerie. Ladies who lunch--dividing one last bite of dessert--delve into new dimensions of quantum politeness. At summer camp, a young girl discovers the heartbreak of forbidden love. Whether on a habitat on Mars or in a boardinghouse in London, discover Ellen Klages' wicked, wondrous adventures full of cheeky wit, empathy, and courage."-- Provided by publisher Author's previous sales over 100,000 copies Collection features strong, fully-realized female characters and LGBTQI-themed stories Author's track record includes consistently strong independent bookstore sales Contents appropriate for young adult and adult readers