Dovecrest Books is a book producer and publishing imprint.

Based in Boston and founded in 2025, we proudly released our first original picture book, “Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch,” on June 1, 2025. Our second book, “Wilde’s Fairy Tales: The Complete Collection,” was our first anthology of classic literature, released on September 1, 2025. Since then, we’ve steadily been building our portfolio of exceptional books.

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THE DIVINE COMEDY:
INFERNO, PURGATORIO & PARADISO

Dovecrest Books presents The Divine Comedy—Dante Alighieri’s immortal journey through the afterlife—in a beautifully designed, easy-to-read edition featuring Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic English translation. First published in the 19th century, Longfellow’s version remains the most faithful and poetic rendering of Dante’s visionary epic for modern readers.

Across three volumes—Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—Dante travels through the realms of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, guided first by the Roman poet Virgil and then by his beloved Beatrice. Together, these poems trace the soul’s passage from sin to salvation, forming one of the cornerstones of Western literature.

Each Dovecrest volume is crafted for clarity and beauty, featuring clean typography, refined page design, and a text carefully prepared for contemporary reading while honoring the dignity of Longfellow’s verse.Rediscover the masterpiece that shaped centuries of art, philosophy, and faith.

Collected by Zófimo Consiglieri Pedroso
Edited & Illustrated by Patrick Sheehan
Paperback | 156 pages | ISBN: 979-8-9930189-3-5
Hardcover | 156 pages | ISBN: 979-8-9930189-4-2

First published in 1882 for the Folk-Lore Society of London, Zófimo Consiglieri Pedroso’s Portuguese Folk-Tales remains one of the earliest and most authentic collections of traditional Portuguese folklore and fairy tales. This new Dovecrest Books edition—edited and illustrated by Patrick Sheehan—presents thirty timeless stories newly refined for modern readers. The language has been updated for clarity, the prejudices of the past removed, and the voice of Portugal’s oral tradition lovingly restored.

Featuring eight original pen-and-ink illustrations for “The Two Children and the Witch,” this is the first illustrated edition of Pedroso’s classic text. Perfect for readers of world folklore, mythology, and classic fairy tales, Portuguese Folk-Tales reveals the wit, wonder, and mystery of Portugal’s storytelling heritage—where kings, witches, saints, and talking beasts still live and breathe.

PORTUGUESE FOLKTALES

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Written by Oscar Wilde
Paperback | 330 pages | ISBN: 979-8-993-01892-8

Dovecrest Books is proud to announce our next release of a literary classic: Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray

Wilde’s tale of aestheticism, corruption, and the cost of pleasure shocked Victorian audiences with its frankness and moral ambiguity, cementing his reputation as both a master of wit and a fearless social critic. More than a century later, its themes of vanity, desire, and moral decay feel as piercingly modern as ever.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

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Written by Oscar Wilde
Cover art by Patrick Sheehan
Paperback | 208 pages | ISBN: 979-8-993-01891-1
Hardcover | 208 pages | ISBN: 979-8-993-01890-4

Dovecrest Books is proud to announce our second release: Wilde’s Fairy Tales: The Complete Collection.

This timeless volume brings together all nine of Oscar Wilde’s beloved fairy tales, newly presented with elegant design and thoughtful attention to the author’s perspective as a queer writer whose stories continue to speak across generations.

Both enchanting and profound, these tales of love, sacrifice, and transformation are reimagined for a modern audience while preserving their classical beauty. A perfect gift edition for anyone who cherishes literature that is as radiant today as when it was first written.

WILDE’S FAIRY TALES:
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

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Written & Illustrated by Patrick Sheehan
Paperback | 28 pages | ISBN: 979-8-218-68961-2

Dovecrest Books is delighted to present our debut title: Rosa and Rui: A Portuguese Folktale. The story of two siblings lost in the woods, with only their courage and wits to guide them. Follow them on their journey home as they encounter wicked witches and magical faries.

Told with lyrical prose and lavish illustration, Rosa and Rui reimagines folklore with a tender, hopeful ending — a story of memory, loyalty, and love that will resonate with readers of all ages.

ROSA & RUI

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Dovecrest Books is a publishing imprint and creative studio offering full-service book production to authors, illustrators, and small publishers. Founded by Patrick Sheehan—an experienced book designer and educator—Dovecrest brings stories to life through expert editing, imaginative design, and smooth, print-ready production. Services include:

Art Direction
Illustration
Design
Production

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