The Lady or the Tiger, and Other Re-Imaginings

By J. M. McDermott

In these tales, cities grow on the back of humongous lizards, where a young boy crashed down must choose his lady or a tiger. Also, a mostly nameless wanderer seeks to trade everything he has to find a homeland - skin, bone, pain, and soul. A basilisk builds a palace of stone made of prisoners, and he is honored as a king.

There are nightmares, dreams, other myths and other re-imaginings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bad Ducky Industries
• Release date: Aug 23, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476451626

J. M. McDermott

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