I enjoyed Maiden, Mother, Crone.
This is the second book I've read by Joanne Harris. The first was The Gospel of Loki, which I loved! I've actually been meaning to reread so I can read the sequel.

Maiden, Mother, Crone is a collection of three novellas and a few short stories that are based on the Child Ballads, which I'm sad to admit I'd never heard of before this book.
The book is also full of some really beautiful illustrations that I loved!

The individual ratings for the free novellas are:
? A Pocketful of Crows (4?)
? The Blue Salt Road (4?)
? Orfeia (3?)
My favourite of the three was definitely The Blue Salt Road, which has Selkie!
I didn't rate the short stories, but I did them.

I definitely recommend checking this book out, especially if you are interested in reimagined British folktales!1 Tracey SinclairAuthor 15 books88

This gorgeous illustrated hardback contains three novellas and a few short stories. Based on the Child ballads, the novellas explore folkloric ideas and are lush and compelling, though I felt at times they could have been lighter on atmospheric detail to give them a little more pace. But overall, an interesting read and a beautiful book.1 Amber3

4.51 Emily524 24

Beautiful book; beautiful collection of short stories and absolutely stunning illustrations.

Highly recommended. 1 Cari79

I quite enjoyed the first three stories: A Pocketful of Crows, Death and the Maiden, and The Blue Salt Road. The last three stories were weak. The Selkie was too similar to The Blue Salt Road. Orfeia was repetitive and I didn't understand the ending. Death and The Crone was short and dull. S173 1 follower

4read-buy read-fourstars read-library Jane Wynne579 5

A collection of tales based around English folklore, beautifully told and illustrated. Featuring some that have previously been published, and some new short stories, this will engage and enthrall. Frankie122 2

3.5library-books Mel3,329 222

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