Nettle & Bone
By T. Kingfisher
Harry Hartog's review
This gorgeously creepy fairy-tale follows an unconventional princess across desolate lands and through goblin markets, towards the prince she's determined to kill. I loved the matter-of-fact main character, the well-woven prose, and the macabre imagery of this world. Krystal
Description
**Winner, Hugo Awards 2023, Best Novel**
**Shortlisted, SFWA Nebula Awards 2022, Best Novel**
A dark and compelling fantasy about sisterhood, impossible tasks and the price of power, from award-winning author T. Kingfisher
After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra the shy, conventraised, third-born daughter has finally realised that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.
- ISBN:
- 9781789098273
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 416
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Titan Books Ltd
- Imprint:
- Titan Books Ltd