Publisher's Synopsis
Inspired by the Grimm Fairy Tales, this original collection from Carl Mills presents a colorful, yet realistic, view of existence to show the reader just how dear the price of ignoring a friend's advice can be, or what disrespecting their neighbors could lead to in a world full of hidden perils like ours. Each of the 49 stories within this tome attempts to present a lesson to the reader, without the fear of killing off a few characters in the process to make a point. The first story, and inspiration for this entire work, touches on the subject of screaming children combined with an uncaring mother to make an abusive combination for their neighbors that none alive would envy. Luckily for them though, some magical creatures happen to live in the same pool the mother takes her children to swim in, and the creatures can't stand the noise either. After that, all ranges of lessons are mentioned from the classics given a fresh story, to entirely new lessons like paranoia being a good thing, evil hiding in plain sight, corruption existing, and even the potential cost to your reputation should you decide to cheat your customers. From beginning to end, the Mills' Tome of Tales is a, "homage to the classic while creating a whole new experience for the current generation." -Timothy Brown, GenZ Beta Reader.
