![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her strongest tales are those that remain within this cultural frame of reference, while those outside of it are weakened by exoticized descriptions of isolated religious desert societies. From the cruel exploits of the selfish Lacewing King to the realpolitik of stubborn barnyard animals, she magicks a collection of dark fairy tales steeped in European tradition. Similar to her 2016 novel The Gospel of Loki, Harris imbues new meaning into various fairy tales without abandoning their sinister origins. Over the course of this dark, adult fantasy novel/collection (it’s truly a hybrid of the two), Harris offers us an astoundingly wide array of parables and tales that cover themes of power, love, empathy, self-sacrifice, and truth. Harris’s Honeycomb drips with whimsy, mischief, and violent delight. According to the bees – the collective choir and inter-world travelers who tell us these tales – stories have the power to communicate across worlds. On its shore, a nameless flower’s pollen gives birth to the powerful Honeycomb Queen, and becomes the first story of the Nine Worlds. In “Nectar”, the origin story of Honeycomb, the Dream is a river that runs through the Nine Worlds, reflecting the hearts and desires of the Folk. Like most remarkable stories, Honeycomb begins with a dream.īut in this universe of sadistic kings, wounded creatures, and wise honeybees, even a dream is more elusive than one might think. ![]()
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