Nikita Gill's Fierce Fairytales

This book of poems and proses takes a modern twist on old fairytales, perfect for our generation. Yet, these may not be fairytales you want to share with kids. The author Nikita Gill is a British-Indian writer who harmoniously pieces together many of her stories and illustrations in this spellbinding collection. She reminds the readers about the splendors and tragedies of humanity: we are all the heroes and villains simultaneously. Gill encompasses themes about trauma, abuse, and self-love. You won’t find Prince Charming coming to rescue the Damsel in Distress in this book, that’s guaranteed! If you need to read something to lift your self-love, this is probably the book for you.