Welcome to the creepy, spine-tingling Immortal Tales – a series of dark, sexy fairy-tale retellings from the master of British contemporary gothic horror Sarah Rayne, perfect for fans of TERRI WINDLING, ANGELA CARTER, ANNE RICE, LAIRD BARRON and BROM. “Rayne spins eerie yarns within yarns like a latter-day Isak Dinesen or Wilkie Collins” KIRKUS REVIEWS “Equal parts Daphne du Maurier, Josephine Tey and Ruth Rendell . . . Rayne possesses superb story-telling skills” US MYSTERY GUILD “Highly enjoyable mainstream horror fare from a genre veteran” BOOKLIST “Rayne writes with panache and imagination” KIRKUS REVIEWS “Rayne is a fine writer, a sure-handed plotter and skillful character builder” BOOKLIST “Colorful characters and a mastery of slow-burning suspense” KIRKUS REVIEWS “Rayne perfects the craft of deftly chosen details, simmering suspense and chilling surprises” KIRKUS REVIEWS _______________________ A dark re-telling of the Rumpelstiltskin tale from critically-acclaimed British horror author Sarah Rayne: When the daughter of a washed-up songwriter assists her father in creating his next hit musical, she needs help from a mysterious young man who only agrees in exchange for a future debt. Fael Miller’s father, Tod, is an egocentric has-been songwriter who still feeds on the glory of his one success. Years later, he’s found a backer for a new musical, but soon panics when he discovers that he can no longer write. He turns to his daughter for help, but although Fael can think of several storylines, she is unable to construct a full stage musical. One evening, Fael’s accosted by a mysterious young man wearing a black cloak and mask. He claims he can help her, and so begins Fael’s secret alliance with the man she calls Scathach. However, there’s a sinister condition attached to his offer: he’ll only write the music if she’ll incur a future debt. Between them they weave an eerily beautiful story which goes into rehearsal. But while Fael falls deeper under Scathach’s spell, he is secretly planning a dark vengeance – a vengeance that takes Fael to a remote and menace-filled house on Ireland’s west coast, where the debt must finally be paid . . . This lush, suspenseful novel, one of three standalone fairy-tale retellings in the Immortal Tales series, is the perfect read if you enjoy gothic horror with twists and turns that will keep you up all night. READERS ARE HOOKED ON THE IMMORTAL TALES: “I am enjoying this series. If you have a taste for the gothic it's for you . . . Very atmospheric and entertaining” Suspense Fan, 5* Amazon review “Sarah Rayne's writing is always beautiful. I want to read more stories by her” 5* Amazon review “Another superb book from a superb writer” Julie B., 5* Amazon review “An amazing read. Sarah Rayne keeps the reader in suspense until the very end” Amazon Customer, 5* Amazon review “Holds you captive every step of the way . . . you won't be disappointed” B.B. Norman, 5* Amazon review “If you like to be pleasurably frightened, then this is the book for you” Greg O'Rilla, 5* Amazon review THE IMMORTAL TALES: 1. Thorn 2. Changeling 3. Wildwood