Honeycomb

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Honeycomb by Joanne Harris is a beautifully intertwined collection of fairy-tale-like stories that unfold the intricate tapestry of a world filled with magic and mystery. It centres around the journey of the Lacewing King as he navigates through realms and encounters a variety of fantastical creatures and tales. Each story stands alone yet connects with others, painting a vivid picture of a universe where every tale is a honeycomb in a larger, fantastical lattice.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to enchanting and richly woven tales full of magic and myth. The author's storytelling offers a tapestry of interlinked stories that explore themes of love, loss, and transformation, making it perfect for fans of imaginative and atmospheric fantasy.

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Honeycomb

An astonishing, richly interwoven story from #1 bestselling author Joanne M. Harris, beautifully illustrated by the multiple award-winning Charles Vess.

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An astonishing, richly interwoven story from #1 bestselling author Joanne M. Harris (The Gospel of Loki, Chocolat), beautifully illustrated by the multiple award-winning Charles Vess (Stardust, The Books of Earthsea).

Long ago and far away,

Far away and long ago,

The World was honeycomb, we know,

The Worlds were honeycomb.

The beauty of stories is that you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that's been years in the making. Dark, gripping, and brilliantly imaginative, these magical tales will soon have you in their thrall.

Each original tale is a small piece of the larger pictureβ€”a clue or a message, a theme, or a warningβ€”interwoven with the tale of the Lacewing King as he travels the Worlds and encounters a multitude of characters: a toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; a princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; a tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the vengeful Spider Queen, and deadly Harlequin . . .

Turn the page, and be swept up in the adventure.

Perfect for fans of Sandman, The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye, Piranesi and The Midnight Library, this tour de force is a beautiful achievement, from two exceptional creators at the top of their game.

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Honeycomb by Joanne Harris is described as magical, poignant, and wholly transporting. It features evocative line drawings that enhance the experience and is hailed as a strange, wondrous mosaic likely to enchant fairy tale enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473213999

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Charles Vess

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 960g

Pages: 432

About the Author

JOANNE HARRIS is an Anglo-French author, whose books include fourteen novels, two cookbooks and many short stories. Her work is extremely diverse, covering aspects of magic realism, suspense, historical fiction, mythology and fantasy. In 2000, her 1999 novel CHOCOLAT was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and in 2013 was awarded an MBE by the Queen.

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