Shannon Shee starves her own shadow. Persephone, a girl made of chocolate whose parents use her body to supply their candy shop, finds a way to end it all.
Each character in Weevil and NightshadeÕs Compendium of Farables and Tales is one burdened with an uncanny quality, defect or mutation that eventually results in a moral or ethical decision of a dark and complex nature. Yes, they are fairy tales for teens and adults but WeevilÕs characters confront current societal issues: self-confidence, parenting, enslavement, abuse, eating disorders, trust, faith, suicide, greed, sacrifice, redemption and individuality, among others.
At once whimsical, inventive and insightful, the collection, emotionally-informative commentary cloaked in the skillful words of a storyteller whose characters cross the boundaries of reality, provides a touch of the offbeat. Those who miss the imagination of a child listening to a story but who want a little food for thought, maybe a chocolate arm, will be delighted.