The Feather Gatherer: A Dark Fairy Tale

by Elsa T Heaven

Overview

In the secluded northern lands, where ancient forests guard their secrets, lies a village renowned throughout the region for its wondrous pillows. These pillows, filled with special feathers, bestow upon people gentle dreams and banish worries. Soren-a young feather gatherer whose skill knows no equal-dwells in harmony with nature, understanding the language of birds and the whispers of the forest.

But when drought threatens his craft and the village's prosperity, Soren faces a temptation that leads him down a dark path. He begins to violate the ancient laws of nature, and this brings forth irreversible consequences. "The Feather Gatherer" is an immersion into a world where the boundary between human and beast blurs, and folk legends come alive, bringing with them primeval terror.

This dark fairy tale explores themes of choice, guilt, and frightening transformation, showing how good intentions can lead to nightmarish results. Prepare yourself for a story that will make you look anew at the rustle of feathers and shadows in the forest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798898135775
Publisher:	Textbook
Publication date:	05/31/2025
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.27(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Elsa T. Heaven is the pen name of a writer whose literary evolution reflects a profound personal transformation. Her early works, inspired by childhood memories of her grandmother's frightening tales told by candlelight during long winter evenings, explored the dark sides of human nature in the genre of gothic parables. Years of studying the psychological mechanisms of moral decay and academic training in folklore and comparative mythology shaped her early understanding of that fragile moment when a person crosses a line they believed uncrossable. However, a personal crisis and a long journey of self-discovery led to a radical rethinking of her creative approach. In her debut novel, she moved away from exploring darkness toward examining light, while retaining a deep understanding of human vulnerabilities. Writing under a pseudonym to maintain anonymity, Heaven now views perceived "flaws" not as weaknesses to hide, but as integral parts of the creative process that allow light to penetrate through the cracks. Her work is based on the belief that true wholeness comes from courageously accepting all aspects of oneself-both the luminous and the shadowed.