Arachne Press Paper Crusade

On a wasted island in perpetual sun, the Father practices magic, laments his lost kingdom and commands a ragtag army of three: the passionate and damaged Daughter, the winged Spirit and an indigenous being known only as C. Behind their uniforms white suits and full-face paper masks the soldiers seethe with rebellion. The arrival of the Boy, a hapless prince, and the Brother, the Fathers rival, unleashes desire, betrayal, insanity and revenge all of it witnessed by an irate sea. Paper Crusade is a bold reinvention of Shakespeares play, The Tempest. Michelle Penns vivid imagery and startling, sensual language create an unforgettable dystopia for our own time. Autorid: Michelle Penn