More on Fairytales — A Quote from Victoria M Adams
“In fantasy stories especially, magic is power … Dig down a bit, though, and magic is so much more. It has to do with what it means to be a human being, why the world is the way it is. That’s the question magic asks. It asks if there are hidden aspects to the world. If there are things that don’t appear on the surface but which are just as real as going down to the shop and buying a loaf of bread ...
Fairy stories … are saying reality is so much bigger than the story told to you by your five senses. There’s more going on. Don’t just look on the surface. Don’t just listen to received wisdom.”
— Victoria M Adams
You already know Victoria M Adams from her recent post series on the influences that shaped The House at the End of the Sea, which I hope you enjoyed as much as I did — so much so that it sparked these quotes on fairy tales, which I’m concluding with one from her posts. You can also find and follow her on Instagram:
Thank you for posting this, Helen! I’m also thrilled to report that the book is now officially out in Aus / NZ with Walker Books… Available at Dymocks, and etc. or to order at your local indie.
I’m so happy to have a book down under again. 🙂
That’s great news, Mary. I shall look out for it. 🙂