This beautiful first printing hardcover edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, red cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Gatty’s Tale by Kevin Crossley-Holland is a historical fiction novel published in 2006. It is part of the same universe as the Arthur trilogy by the same author but focuses on a secondary character from that series. The story is set in medieval times and follows Gatty, a young, spirited peasant girl. The novel is praised for its vivid historical detail, poetic language, and the portrayal of medieval Europe.