The Book of Tales is a collection of fairytales that form the background to The Truth of Things Unseen. It is a companion novel, a living worldbuilding document, a scaffold on which the world hangs. Each tale stands alone, and each is true, after a fashion. If you're the sort of person who read The Silmarillion, this might appeal to you. If not, feel free to skip to the main course. An autistic princess who shines with the light of the moon, who perceives the pattern beneath the weave. A beautiful psychopath on the run from her own heart. A broken boy, cursed by Luck, who will gamble everything for a chance to rule the world. A world of portals and pocket universes, where magic follows the laws of irony, and no good deed goes unpunished. The novel is a literary fantasy in three parts, totalling around 300k words.  Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young witch. Her hair was very soft, her broom was of silk and lace, and when she skudded across the face of the moon, she was like a leaf blown on the gale...