A beautifully crafted new fairy tale with a dark twist. Be careful
what you wish for. "I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated
in these ancient walls. . . Let me explain how I find myself in this
predicament . . ." Set in the hot houses of a stately home in the
eighteenth century, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him
the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in
high society. The gardener's star falls further when he is replaced by
Mr Amicus, a pineapple 'specialist', who he believes to be a charlatan
and a trickster - but nevertheless miraculously produces fruit to
delight the Duke. Determined to uncover Mr Amicus's tricks, the
gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious
shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds
changes his life for ever . . . A cautionary tale with echoes of myth
and fairy tale, this bewitching fable will make you careful what you
wish for.
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781471408588
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Hot Key Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter