Crumbs: A Lesbian Fairy Tale (Sappho's Fables) [Kindle Edition]

Elora Bishop (Author)

Book Description

Greta's never ventured beyond the refuge of the Heap. Outside, the Ragers lurk, ever hungry and hunting. But Greta and her brother, half-starved and now alone, must risk death for the dream of safety they hope to find within the metal forest. Once there, nothing is as it seems: in the confines of a crumbling old candy factory, the woman who rescues them with sweet words and sweeter treats harbors a dangerous secret.

The novella CRUMBS is the lesbian retelling of the classic fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel." It is part of the series SAPPHO'S FABLES: LESBIAN FAIRY TALES.

Product Details

• File Size: 139 KB
• Print Length: 54 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007JXNWWO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,600 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #64 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Gay & Lesbian > Fiction

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, thrilling retelling March 22, 2012

By Madeline Claire

Format:Kindle Edition

Can I say a retelling is original? Does that make sense? I think you get what I mean. Bishop's innovations on the original Hansel and Gretel tale breathe new life into this old story about abandonment and surviving the perils of the unknown. Beautiful, striking imagery and a strong voice kept the pages turning and my heart growing for poor frightened Greta and her brother Han. I cannot recommend this story highly enough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner March 14, 2012

By H. L. Richards

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Officially described as a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale but, in reality, it's so much more! I found I had to read this in one sitting, and wished I could read faster. The story is packed with action and suspense, and enough mystery, that I just had to find out how it would end. Character development/description is a bit light but more than made up for with the adrenaline rush I felt as danger got ever closer. I highly recommend this book.

3.0 out of 5 stars Great story; not so great writing April 30, 2013

By James Fitzpatrick

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Pretty good story, I enjoyed the new take on Hansel and gretel. However i had 3 overall problems with the story.:

-First off the story was short, although good it felt like it could have been longer.
-Second the pace of the story was way too fast. I felt it from the first page, she kept throwing new information one after another making the story feel very rushed.
-Finally the ending was not satisfying, everything ended far too perfectly for everyone. Not a single person was left worse in the end and although that may be charming to some people it makes the story feel far too artificial for me.

Once again i enjoyed the story and would recommend it to anyone who wants a decent tale involving fairy tales or lesbians I just wish there was more; more description, more fluff, and more story.

More About the Author

Elora Bishop is a queer lady author who happens to be addicted to tea (not that you could tell from reading any of her novels, surely), has pink hair, lots of tattoos and a very silly sense of humor.

She writes lesbian fantasy and fairy tale retellings, and is most well known for the collaborative project she creates with her wife, author Jennifer Diemer: the Sappho's Fables series, fairy tales retold from a lesbian perspective.

Elora also writes under the name Sarah Diemer. Under this, she wrote the YA, lesbian retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades, The Dark Wife, the 2012 Golden Crown Literary Award winner for Speculative Fiction.