Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Once upon a time... the princess rewrote the ending.In this bold, striking poetry collection from poet Rachel Toalson, classic stories from 'Rapunzel,' 'Cinderella,' and 'The Little Mermaid' to the more unfamiliar tales of 'The Sea Hare,' 'The Owl,' and 'The Old Beggar Woman' are cracked open and rebuilt for the modern world. Princesses question the roles written for them and heroes aren’t always heroic and the happily-ever-after isn’t always what it seems. Moving expertly between sharp satire, lyric reflection, and fierce feminist critique and reflection, Rachel examines power, gender, politics, violence, love, and survival through the lens of the tales we all grew up with. The result is a collection that feels at once ancient and urgently contemporary, where fairytale magic collides with the reality of patriarchy, cultural myths, and the stories we tell about who gets to be the hero. Perfect for readers of Transformations and Fierce Fairy Tales, The Beauty and the Beast peels back the glitter of 'once upon a time' to reveal something more honest and powerful: a reality where heroines reclaim their voices, question the stories they were given, and write their own ending.Because sometimes the real beast isn’t in the forest.Sometimes it’s the story itself.
