The Tear Collector

Praise for Tale of the Flying Forest:

“With stunning prose and deeply relatable characters, Tale of the Flying Forest is a love letter to Jewish storytelling wrapped in a fairy-tale bow. As lyrical as a song and decadent as storybook chocolate, this story will sweep you away among its fox-shaped clouds.” B>Kalyn Josephson, New York Times bestselling author of the Ravenfall series

“A delightful middle grade fantasy that's really quite timeless. It's absolutely charming, with lovely illustrations.” B>Charles de Lint, award-winning author of The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

“Rich, lyrical storytelling in a breathtakingly imaginative world. A joy to read!” B>Sophie Anderson, award-winning author of The House with Chicken Legs

"A tale for anyone who’s ever felt something was missing from their life, and what it is actually like to find it. No story has ever invited me into its pages like this. Romero's Tale of The Flying Forest will live in my imagination forever.” B>Chris Baron, author of All of Me and The Magical Imperfect

“R. M. Romero’s lush, lyrical fairy tale takes us through an unforgettable mythical forest where marvels abound and menaces await, and bravery, kindness, and love can conquer all. I was enchanted by this story.” B>Anne Ursu, author of Not Quite a Ghost

"Romero (Death’s Country) mixes fairy tale, Jewish lore, and homage to German poet Rainer Maria Rilke in this family-driven fantasy....spun with both a feminist and Judaic twist." I>Publishers Weekly

"Seamlessly integrates quotes from the Torah and prayers throughout the text....[and] makes the novel read like a fairy tale itself." I>School Library Journal

"An exciting, tender, and appealing adventure."