About Enchantress of Books
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A collection of fantasy short stories by award-winning author Alison McBain.
What happens when Cinderella makes a deal with her devil of a godmother? Or when a princess has to face being rescued by a completely unsuitable hero? Or when a living body of water becomes a woman and falls in love? Find out in this new collection of fantasy short stories by Alison McBain. This book contains fourteen of Ms. McBain’s most popular flash fiction and short stories, including her award-winning short “Grandmother Winter.” Also included are five brand-new stories, including “Enchantress of Books,” inspired by the collection's beautiful cover art created by the talented Richard Ong. So wave a wand, make a wish on the moon, and prepare to delve into these nineteen fantastical adventures! |
If you like the animation on Alison's book cover, check out animator Rita Goodall's Facebook page HERE.
MINI-INTERVIEW WITH ALISON MCBAIN ABOUT
Enchantress of Books and other stories
ALISON MCBAIN
What originally drew you to short stories, and what continues to inspire you?
Short stories are like potato chips - you can't eat just one potato chip, and you can't write just one short story. They are perfect for filling in the gaps between novel writing, and keeping up with my personal motto of "do something creative every day." Sometimes, you don't have time to sit down and write a whole book. And some stories don't need to be told as a whole book, even though they can be equally as complex. Even though I've written novels and will continue to do so, I will always pen short stories, too.
You write a number of different genres, yet both your debut novel The Rose Queen and your short story collection are fantasy. What appeals to you about the genre?
I feel that of all the genres out there, fantasy often offers the most opportunities to let your dreams and ideas run wild. In a genre where the basis of each story is creating your own, unique world - how awesome is that? But I love all my genres equally, just like a proper mom should, ha.
Of all the short stories in your debut collection Enchantress of Books, which story is your favorite and why?
That's a hard question. Each story is personal for a different reason - for example, the stories based on Japanese legends and myths relate to my heritage, and the ones with kids in them obviously come close to home for me. Depending on my mood, any of the stories are my favorites. I like to challenge myself and see what new idea I can come up with each time, and hopefully these stories reflect that.
Short stories are like potato chips - you can't eat just one potato chip, and you can't write just one short story. They are perfect for filling in the gaps between novel writing, and keeping up with my personal motto of "do something creative every day." Sometimes, you don't have time to sit down and write a whole book. And some stories don't need to be told as a whole book, even though they can be equally as complex. Even though I've written novels and will continue to do so, I will always pen short stories, too.
You write a number of different genres, yet both your debut novel The Rose Queen and your short story collection are fantasy. What appeals to you about the genre?
I feel that of all the genres out there, fantasy often offers the most opportunities to let your dreams and ideas run wild. In a genre where the basis of each story is creating your own, unique world - how awesome is that? But I love all my genres equally, just like a proper mom should, ha.
Of all the short stories in your debut collection Enchantress of Books, which story is your favorite and why?
That's a hard question. Each story is personal for a different reason - for example, the stories based on Japanese legends and myths relate to my heritage, and the ones with kids in them obviously come close to home for me. Depending on my mood, any of the stories are my favorites. I like to challenge myself and see what new idea I can come up with each time, and hopefully these stories reflect that.