The Poison Tree A Peace Play
The Poison Tree A Peace Play by Anna Cates is a fantasy narrative published by Wipf & Stock Publishers on April 28, 2022. This 104-page book unfolds in Nazi Germany, where Hitler Youth members Hans and Fritz venture into the Black Forest in search of a mysterious man. Their journey takes an unexpected turn after consuming magic mushrooms, leading to a series of events that disturb the elf king and reveal deeper conflicts between the realms of mortals and mythical beings.
Readers will encounter a blend of sword and sorcery elements as the elf king grapples with the fallout from a family crisis while facing the awakening of the ancient Poison Tree. The story explores themes of distrust and the need for collaboration, as the fairy liege and his elvish rival seek assistance from the enigmatic Moth Queen. This edition presents a unique take on alternate history, intertwining fantastical creatures and the challenges of maintaining peace between worlds.
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Nazi Germany: Hitler Youth members Hans and Fritz enter the Black Forest to hunt down a mysterious man in a toga. Yet after they eat magic mushrooms, things go haywire. Their woodland presence alarms the elf king, distrustful of mortals and enraged that the fairy king has failed to guard his borders due to a family crisis: One of his consorts has abandoned him for a dancing bear from Punjab, escaped from a traveling circus. Later, when the fairy liege and his elvish rival find that the accursed Poison Tree of old has awoken, they learn that their peaceful kingdoms face an even graver threat. The Poison Tree must be felled with a magic ax, requiring aid from the Moth Queen, a mysterious agent of divine retribution who kills violent men via moths and moth holes. In the end, only spiritual methods will mend “the breach,” the crack in a protective shield separating mortal and fantastical worlds.
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