The second story in a funny deliciously dark three-part series of twisted classics written
in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho. Joining the family business animal-lover Bryony
proves to be an extraordinary taxidermist whose tender fingers create displays which comfort
educate and astound. But when Byrony¿s proud father boasts of her skill who should come
calling but the secretive King of all Mythica. Locking her away he gives her three horrible
tasks ¿ three impossible tasks! It¿s only then that a strange sinister creature emerges from
the shadows of the castle offering Bryony a helping hand¿ But at what cost? Frankenstein meets
Rumpelstiltkin in this expertly-stitched story about a powerful king a girl unafraid to stand
up for her beliefs and a monstrous little creature with magic ¿ and greed ¿ in his bones.
