Book excerpt: A mysterious angel plummets to earth and lands deep in a dark forest, where his dying body is found by the mystical denizens of this strange place. As the gathered fauns, faeries, hags and hobgoblins debate what to do with him, each tells a different story of who they imagine this celestial creature to be - a hero, a lover, a protector or a killer. Once all the stories have been told, a final verdict is rendered and the outcome will leave you breathless.