Böcker av Elizabeth Hopkinson

A refreshing collection of enchanting fairy tales that reflects the spectrum of human sexuality.

In a highly-structured eighteenth-century society, the city state of Angelio is known for two things: its music, and its guardian, the Archangel Michael.At Angelio's music school-nicknamed the Cage of Nightingales-castrato singer Carlo is headed for fame at the opera ... at the price of personal freedom. Charity pupil Tammo hates the school and everyone in it, and wants to live in the woods, charming birds with his flute.When Tammo meets Carlo, their lives change forever. With the help of the Archangel, they can grant to each other whatever their hearts desire. But staying true isn't easy, and their choices will affect not just their futures, but that of Celestina-a young aristocrat destined to be the third person in their relationship.

Drawn from many times and places, retold and reimagined for the 21st century, Elizabeth Hopkinson's second book of myths and tales brings asexuality out of the closet and gives it the history it has been denied.