The Curse of Feathers: Deluxe Stenciled Edges

For fans of Katherine Arden and Kell Woods, an enchanting, feminist fantasy retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale “The Wild Swans”: a young woman’s handiwork and determination is tested to the limits to save her six brothers, cursed to become swans.  

**DELUXE STENCILED EDGE HARDCOVER with exclusive interior design**Praise for The Changeling Queen:

“Lush, lyrical, and subversive… a stirring anthem for female agency and desire, sung in counterpoint to the familiar ballad we thought we knew.” —Lyra Selene, internationally bestselling author of A Feather So Black

“With language as lush as the woods of Faery, Kimberly Bea casts storytelling magic.” —Lauren J. A. Bear, author of Mother of Rome

“As entrancing as the ever-shifting magic at its core, it had me rooting for the Queen of Faery and her journey of sacrifice from misfit to monarch until the very last line.” —Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter

“Rich with folklore, magic, mystery and a strange, dark beauty all its own, this lovely novel is as intoxicating as the Fae themselves. Just beautiful.” —Kell Woods, author of After the Forest

“The book evokes a timeless medieval world of faeries, nobles, and peasants, and their uneasy relationships. A must-read for fans of magic and myth.” —Linnea Hartsuyker, author of The Half-Drowned King

“Fia’s compelling transformation from compassionate misfit among mortals to terrifying representative of Faery will hook readers who enjoy folklore and fairy-tale retellings that center nonheroic perspectives and magical intrigue.” —Library Journal

“Bea’s enchanting fantasy weaves a story of love, grief, heartbreak, and finding out who one can become in a world telling them who they should be. Full of captivating storytelling, a complex protagonist, and atmospheric world building; fantasy and folklore readers will want to pick this one up.” —BooklistKimberly Bea is the author of mythology and fable-inspired fiction, including The Changeling Queen and The Curse of Feathers. A member of the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction, her shorter work has been published in the anthologies Den of Thieves and Spring: Dreams and Nightmares and poetry in the anthology Nothing But Red. She is a social historian and lifelong feminist with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Ancient History with comparative fields in medieval history and the ancient Near East. A native of California, she lived in Minneapolis for 25 years before moving back to her home state. Visit her online at KimberlyBea.com.