![]() ![]() Stories that endure in this way hold a very human kind of truth. Changelings exist within the ancient folklore of Europe, Africa, Russia, China. ![]() It wasn’t too long ago that one had to refer to them out loud as ‘The Good People,’ lest they hear you and become offended.Ĭhangeling tales – such as Brewery of Eggshells which was part of the inspiration for Little Darlings – occur in different forms across cultures. Even the word ‘fairy’ has lost its sinister edge. The less said about the original ending of T he Little Mermaid, the better. To make Sleeping Beauty suitable to modern audiences, the rape scene was removed some while back. ![]() I’ve always loved folk and fairy tales.Ī childish distraction that continued into adulthood, perhaps, but if you read enough of them you realise they’re really not for children. Perhaps at some point you’ll wonder about me, about the beginnings of this book, and how I was first inspired to write it. ![]() It thrills me to imagine you, seated by a window, or at a desk, holding Little Darlings in your hands: turning it over, opening it, beginning to read. One eye on your children, and one eye out for the gentle-folk.’ €˜There are those who would tell you that you must keep ![]()
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