Inspired by the Russian storytelling tradition, this contemporary fairy tale about a relatable heroine’s inner transformation from materialism to gratefulness

The world of Australian writer Carmel Bird is one in which no hard line is drawn between everyday reality and unvarnished fantasy. Her new novel, The Bluebird C

Mytyl and her brother, Tyltyl, are aided by the fairy, Bérylune, as they seek happiness in the simple things of life.