All About Faerie Fruit: Extended Edition
On August 21, 2024, Charlotte E. English is returning to Berrie-on-the-Wyn with the release of Faerie Fruit: Extended Edition. This is the story that kicked off her Wonder Tales collection in 2016, now reimagined with exclusive art and bonus content.
Faerie Fruit also marks Campfire’s first foray into extended edition books, which leverage the Campfire reading app’s unique ability to include bonus content alongside an eBook.
What is Faerie Fruit?
Faerie Fruit is a Regency Era cozy fantasy book heavily inspired by the English classics and old-fashioned fairy tales. If you’re a fan of Jane Austen, Robin McKinley, or Olivia Atwater, you probably have an idea of what I’m talking about already.
From the author of the Tales of Aylfenhame comes a stunning new fairy tale, replete with "large helpings of wit and whimsy" (Publishers Weekly)
When the centuries-barren orchards of Berrie-on-the-Wyn suddenly bear fruit, it is clear that something strange is afoot — and something fey, for this is no ordinary harvest. To partake of the fruits of Faerie is to be changed for good, but not necessarily for the better.
Whence come the golden apples, the moonlit silver pears? Who is the motley piper who walks the streets of Berrie, drawing forth magic and mayhem with his music? And how can half of the town vanish into thin air?
There may be chaos aplenty in Berrie, but all that's needed to set things straight is a touch of the right light — and maybe just the right pair of Boots…
What’s in the Faerie Fruit: Extended Edition?
In addition to the original eBook, Campfire worked with Charlotte to create a ton of bonus content for this edition of Faerie Fruit.
A New Short Story by Charlotte E. English
Charlotte wrote a brand new short story for this edition of Ferie Fruit. I recently had a chance to chat with her about it and this is what she said (no spoilers):
“‘The Bootmaker of Berrie Wynweald’ embellishes the original tale with what we might call some deleted scenes. We meet Theodosius again, who's on the trail of an unusual book (as always!). But mostly, we're getting to know Verity Wilkin, a minor character in the original book but whose work as a shoemaker is vital to the story. This is the tale of how she came to create a certain pair of waywardly magical Boots…”
In addition to Charlotte’s new short story, the extended edition includes 35 character profiles, 22 location entries, and more. You’ll unlock access to these bonuses as you read the book—so once you meet Theodosius you’ll be able to learn even more about him and check out his artwork.
Exclusive Art by Cole Field & Elsa Kroese
Speaking of art, there’s a lot! This edition of Faerie Fruit has 9 character portraits, 8 location thumbnails, a map, and more. All of it was illustrated by Cole Field and Elsa Kroese, both of whom worked closely with Charlotte to make sure that they made everything just as she imagined it. That was important since Charlotte had a clear vision of what everything should look like going into this project.
“I'm a visual thinker and have colourful, detailed internal images for everything I write, and the town of Berrie has been living in my mind in great detail since I wrote the book. There's a clear feel to the world—a cosy, sunny, warming atmosphere—that was really important to get across with the art, together with the characters' personalities and the historical flavour of the world. The new art is doing a beautiful job of all three, and it was a real pleasure seeing it all come together.”
Faerie Fruit: Extended Edition Available Now
Whether you’re looking for an excuse to dive back into Faerie Fruit and discover all of the new stuff that this edition has to offer, or looking for something new to read, you can pick up Faerie Fruit: Extended Edition right now on Campfire’s reading app.
If you already have a copy of the book and only want access to all of the new bonus content, you can pick up just the “Extras” exclusively on Campfire as well.
We’re thrilled to finally get this in your hands—and can’t wait to show you what’s coming next!
Guest Bio:
Adam Bassett is the author of Digital Extremities, a standalone short story collection.
Adam has been writing since a young age, growing up in Northern New York, near the Canadian border. His work has previously appeared in Nature Erupts, an anthology edited by C.D. Tavenor. He has also published fiction and non-fiction with Worldbuilding Magazine, and occasionally reviews books for FanFiAddict.
By day, Adam works as a UX / UI designer with Campfire, and draws fictional maps on the side. His illustrations have appeared in books such as Season of the Dragon by Natalie Wright, The Ascenditure by Robyn Dabney, and Under a Pirate Flag by B.H. Pierce.
You can look forward to seeing eight maps he’s illustrated for Digital Extremities in the book, with large full color versions in the book’s bonus content available once it launches on Campfire.
Find Adam @adamcbassett on Twitter, Threads, or Instagram.
