Fourteen of the most gruesome fairy tales from around the world are re-told for contemporary readers and restored to their original, grisly versions.
Welcome to the forest.

This is where the stories live.

They’ve been breathing in the dark for hundreds of years.

Let me show them to you.

Here is the man who likes to eat children.

Here is the castle that screams in the night.

Here are the souls trapped under the sea.

This book contains fourteen gruesome tales

from around the world.

Shall we take a closer look?

Take my hand. Follow me.

We don’t want you to lose your way…

Jen Campbell's collection of terrifyingly gruesome tales lends a modern edge to fairy tale collections for young readers. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of fairy tale history, Campbell's stories undo the censoring, gender stereotyping and twee endings of more modern children's fairy tales, to return both classic and little-known stories to their grim versions, whilst celebrating a diverse range of characters.

Featuring 14 short stories from around the globe, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is illustrated in a contemporary style by Canadian artist Adam de Souza. De Souza's brooding illustrations are a highly original blend of 19th-century Gothic engravings and moody film noir graphic novels. Beautifully produced in a hardback format with a rose gold ribbon marker, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is a truly thrilling gift.

Winner of a Made for Mums GOLD AWARD 2022, Book for children 9-12 years old