Books with title The Fatal Tree

"The Tree" is a macabre short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in 1920, and published in October 1921 in The Tryout. Set in ancient Greece, the story concerns two sculptors who accept a commission with ironic consequences. Lovecraft wrote "The Tree" early in his career. He was dismissive of the story in a 1936 letter. Such stories, he said, "if typed on good stock make excellent shelf-paper, but little else." The assessment of Lovecraft authority S. T. Joshi was that although the story "may be a trifle obvious… it is an effective display of Lovecraft's skill in handling a historical setting." On a slope of Mount Maenalus in Arcadia is an olive grove that grows around a marble tomb and the ruin of an old villa. There, one gigantic tree resembles a frighteningly distorted man, and the roots of the tree have shifted the blocks of the tomb.

THE FAIRY TREEJoin Daisy as she discovers a special tree in her garden and the story behind it. The Fairy Tree is a tale of discovery, hope and giving thanks. No matter how lost or in the dark you are, there will always be a little light to guide you home.PRAISE FOR THE FAIRY TREE“A lovely book with a delightful tale.”— Mrs S. Je s, Super Mother“The Fairy Tree is just magic. A book your child will love for you to read to her over and over again.”— Ayn Cates Sullivan“An enchanting and beautiful story.”— Catherine Bowdon BA (Hon) LitHOW HANNAH MAY HOCKING WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THE FAIRY TREEHannah May Hocking was inspired to write and illustrate this book by a tree growing at the bottom of her garden. She had been so unwell, in and out of hospital, unable to leave the house so her garden became her sanctuary. One morning Hannah May Hocking noticed Daisy flowers had grown in the grass over night. The flowers had formed a path from the house to the tree at the bottom of the garden. The tree was unusual as it had grown with a hole right the way through it.Hannah May Hocking imagined it to be gateway to another world. A world of fairies who wanted to help us. From that moment she named it the Fairy Tree and began to write the story in this book. She wanted people to know that even at the most scary and darkest times in ones life, if you take a breath and look around you, you will see there is always a tiny ray of light that will guide you to where you need to be.