Paper Crusade
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Arachne Press
Published:21st Jun '22
Should be back in stock very soon
On a wasted island in perpetual sun, the Father practices magic, laments his lost kingdom and commands a ragtag army of three: the passionate and damaged Daughter, the winged Spirit and an indigenous being known only as C. Behind their uniforms — white suits and full-face paper masks — the soldiers seethe with rebellion.
The arrival of the Boy, a hapless prince, and the Brother, the Father’s rival, unleashes desire, betrayal, insanity and revenge — all of it witnessed by an irate sea.
Paper Crusade is a bold reinvention of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest. Michelle Penn’s vivid imagery and startling, sensual language create an unforgettable dystopia for our own time.
review by @shoutaboutbooks on instagram
"There must be something of Prospero in @mich_penn, because #PaperCrusade is utterly mesmeric & captivating."
-- shoutaboutbooks * instagr- Winner of The Kitschies Inky Tentacle prize for Cover Art 2023 (UK)
ISBN: 9781913665678
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
80 pages