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Chance & Other Gestures of The Hand of Fate

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The first two stories in this collection explore the world of the fae and humans who walk their woods. For ten years the bastard born man called chance walked the forests of Whirral without acknowledging the little people inhabiting the trees about him. Enduring indignities and slights because of his class, Chance fears that which he cannot control be it his best friend or the forests around him. When he acknowledges the fae, however, accepting their gifts and asking their help, he makes bargains beyond imagining.

Other stories include the supernatural and the mundane, and in each author Nancy Springer demonstrates a profound understanding the primal needs that drive human destiny. With a memorably graceful style, Springer pens the story of Whirral as well as seven other stories never previously released in book form. This collection deceptively simple, entertaining tales of the fae and mortals conceals a harsh warning for those foolish enough to challenge the essence of our dreams and nightmares. With a richly complex authorial voice that will send readers scurrying to the bookstore for more, CHANCE & GESTURES OF FATE earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.

Grace Weaver