Moonshine & Clover

"Moonshine & Clover" by Laurence Housman is a collection of fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This anthology brings together several stories that explore themes of magic, adventure, and the complexities of love and life through whimsical narratives featuring characters such as princes, princesses, and magical creatures. The tales playfully weave moral lessons and emotional depth into fantastical settings. The opening portion of the book introduces the first tale, "The Prince with the Nine Sorrows." It begins with a prophecy surrounding a young prince who faces impending doom related to the tragic fate of his nine foster sisters, each taken mysteriously from him, leaving him with a profound sense of sorrow. As the prince grows, he's determined to understand the mystery of his sisters' disappearances and embarks on a journey filled with emotional turmoil and existential questions. The narrative sets the tone for the enchanting yet poignant stories to come, hinting at the intertwined destinies of love, loss, and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.