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Tales From Beyond the Rainbow

Tales From Beyond the Rainbow

Ten LGBTQ+ fairy tales proudly reclaimed

Summary

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Ten captivating stories of love, loss, adventure and resilience celebrating LGBTQ+ heroes, published as a collection of queer classics for the first time.


These are the fairy tales that history forgot - or concealed. Tales in which gender is fluid and where queer stories can have a happy ending. From the humble sailor who finds his handsome prince to the transgender market girl who becomes queen, from Europe to Asia via the African savannah, LGBTQ+ folklore researcher Pete Jordi Wood has combed through generations of history and collected and adapted ten unforgettable stories featuring queer characters.

©2023 Pete Jordi Wood (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reviews

  • Global fairy tales have been joyfully reclaimed in this collection, with stories from across the world featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Representative of so many members of the community and brought to life with vibrant illustrations.
    Independent

About the authors

Pete Jordi Wood

Pete Jordi Wood (he/him) is a British author, illustrator and screenwriter from Cornwall, U.K. Pete has written original drama for Channel 4 and the BBC and was a recipient of The John Brabourne Award from the Film and Television Charity. He describes himself as a 'fairy tale detective' who has dedicated himself to the academic study of queer folk tales, myths and legends.
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Anshika Khullar (Illustrator)

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Ez Silva (Illustrator)

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Harry Woodgate (Illustrator)

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Jenn So (Illustrator)

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Mario Hounkanrin (Illustrator)

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Nontira Kigle (Illustrator)

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Sasha Staicu (Illustrator)

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Sophia Watts (Illustrator)

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Xin Tang (Illustrator)

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Zat Vornik (Illustrator)

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