The Sourdough Compendium

The Sourdough Compendium by A.G. Slatter gathers the award-winning short fiction that underpins her dark fairy-tale gothic Sourdough world, perfect for readers who like their wonder edged with teeth.

Across these interconnected stories, coffin-makers try to keep both the dead and themselves under control; poison girls are trained in marital assassination; books smuggle forbidden secrets; and a young witch plots a revenge that won’t stay tidy. You’ll meet the Little Sisters of St Florian pursuing knowledge at any cost, bargain-making mermaids and seamstresses, troublesome changelings, sleeping saints, dancing hind-girls, and a volatile plague maiden whose mood touches the fate of worlds.

Comprised of three collections, this compendium offers rich folklore, sharp character work, and a steady sense of menace without giving away its best surprises.

Ideal for fans of gothic fantasy, dark short stories, modern folklore, and Angela Slatter’s Sourdough novels.

Step into these pages and let the mythology take hold.