At its heart a story of good people doing their best to make the unjust world a fairer place, this marvelous romp will delight Kingfisher’s fans and fairytale lovers alike.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review “Deeply satisfying and darkly funny feminist fairytale. It's creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved!” -Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage

Fairytale mythic resonance meets homey pragmatism in this utterly delightful story. “ Nettle & Bone is the kind of book that immediately feels like an old friend. Hero or not-now joined by a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother, an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar-Marra might finally have the courage to save her sister, and topple a throne. Seeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks:īut, as is the way in tales of princes and witches, doing the impossible is only the beginning. But her sister wasn’t so fortunate-and after years of silence, Marra is done watching her suffer at the hands of a powerful and abusive prince. This isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince.Īs the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne. *A very special hardcover edition, featuring gold foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*

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