The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie in Bloomington, MN

A fantastical crime mystery with a soupçon of magic that brings to mind not only Shelley's creation but
A Confederacy of Dunces
in its exploration of flawed and tragic characters.
"Masterful ... darkly magical ... a stunning ending."
- Gary K. Wolfe, Locus
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"Fans of M. Rickert's singular blend of the mundane and the monstrous will be drawn deep into the briny, haunted world of Bellfairie."
- Sofia Samatar, Author of
A Stranger in Olondria,
and
Tender
"
The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie
by M. Rickert is a powerful evocation of an imaginary place, both magical and mundane; the tribulations of a good hearted hapless giant; and a compelling mystery. Dark and humorous and deep."
- Jeffrey Ford, Author of
Big Dark Hole
About the Author
Before earning her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts, Mary Rickert worked as kindergarten teacher, coffee shop barista, Disneyland balloon vendor, and personnel assistant in Sequoia National Park. She is the winner of the Locus Award, Crawford Award, World Fantasy Award, and Shirley Jackson Award. She is a frequent contributor to
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Her short story, "Funeral Birds" is included in the anthology,
When things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson,
published by Titan Books in the fall of 2021. Her novella,
Lucky Girl, How I Became a Horror Writer: A Krampus Story
will be published by Tor.com in the fall of 2022.