TheSleeperandtheSpindle

A thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, woven by author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell, combines a Snow White-esque storyline with a Sleeping Beauty twist, enhanced by a thread of dark magic that promises to keep readers spellbound from beginning to end.

On the night before her wedding, a young queen sets out on a quest to rescue a princess from her enchantment. Determined to succeed, she discards her wedding finery, dons her chain mail and sword, and ventures forth with her loyal dwarf retainers, into the tunnels beneath the mountain, towards the sleeping kingdom.

The queen's fate is in her own hands, and once she arrives, the discovery that the princess isn't quite what she seems throws the story for a twist. Seamlessly blending the familiar with the new, this deliciously captivating and darkly funny tale showcases Gaiman and Riddell's exceptional storytelling abilities.

This lavishly produced book is packed with stunning illustrations by Chris Riddell, enhanced with metallic ink. It's a spectacularly magical gift, shortlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2016.

作者简介

尼尔·盖曼尼尔·盖曼，欧美文坛新一代幻想文学大师，集诗人、词作者、编剧和导演于一身，将想象、趣味与智慧完美结合，被《文学传记辞典》誉为十大后现代作家之一。尼尔·盖曼二十七岁开始文学创作，卓越的才华让其很快成为诸多奖项的宠儿：《睡神》系列的《仲夏夜之梦》获得世界奇幻奖；被称为“幻想类文学奇葩”的《美国众神》先后获得雨果奖、星云奖以及布拉姆·斯托克奖；短篇小说《绿字的研究》获得雨果奖，短篇小说《卡罗琳》获得雨果奖、布拉姆·斯托克奖；《睡美人与魔纺锤》获得凯特·格林纳威图画书奖。他的多部作品曾被搬上荧幕，《蜘蛛男孩》《镜面具》《乌有乡》《星尘》等影视作品皆有不俗反响。正是像尼尔·盖曼这样的说故事大师，让原本昙花一现的故事元素有了不断的轮回、绵亘的新生。克里斯·里德尔英国著名插画家。他赢得了无数奖项，包括科斯塔儿童图书奖、雀巢金奖和三次凯特·格林纳...