"The tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a child-an extraordinary raven girl trapped in a human body. The raven girl feels imprisoned by her arms and legs and covets wings and the ability to fly. Betwixt and between, she reluctantly grows into a young woman, until one day she meets an unorthodox doctor who is willing to change her. One of the worlds most beloved storytellers has crafted a dark fairy tale full of wonderment and longing. Complete with Audrey Niffeneggers bewitching etchings and paintings, Raven Girl explores the bounds of transformation and possibility." --Amazon.