The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow

The Knight and the Butcherbird

Author: Alix E. Harrow

Genre: Short Story, Fantasy

Publish Date: March 2025

Read: February 2025

Favorite Quote: She came to us as any apocalypse does: slowly at first, and then all at once.

Story Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic USA, a young woman, aged beyond her years, confronts a demon-slaying knight to question why he’s a demon-slayer.

Why does this book beguile? I love a short story (read this in about 30 minutes) and Alix Harrow’s work. The Knight and the Butcherbird is a fabulous take on a fairytale but with a much darker twist. Not Grimm Brothers dark, but brooding, provocative, and questioning type of dark. The Knight and the Butcherbird will make you question what love is and the lengths you’re willing to go for love.

Rating: 5/5

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