Published by Tor on April 26, 2022
Genres: Fantasy
Pages: 257
Format: Hardcover
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Also by this author: What Moves the Dead, A House With Good Bones, Thornhedge
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
About Nettle and Bone
Marra is the third daughter, princess of a small kingdom, living in a convent. Her first sister married the prince and died (perhaps murdered). The second sister married the same powerful prince. Marra knows her sister’s being abused. But there’s no one to rescue her so Marra decides to do it herself. Meeting a gravewitch, errant knight, and reluctant fairy godmother along the way.
My thoughts about Nettle and Bone
This is what Kingfisher does best – takes familiar fantasy tropes – princes, princesses, fairy godmothers, quests – and flips them on their heads in the best way possible.
This is about strength, love, and doing your best even when it’s scary or hard or the opposite of what you really want to do.
You get:
Fantasy
Quest
Impossible tasks
Worldbuilding
Magic
Multiple fairygodmothers
Princesses
Fairytale adjacent story with lots of traditional tropes
Scrappy princesses
Gravewitches
Goblin market
Animated bone dog
Chicken possessed by a demon
Light and sweet romance
Found family
Strong FMCs
And the creepiest puppet scene ever!
In closing
If you’re a fan of strong FMCs, who are resourceful and smart instead of passive, this is for you.
Thank you Tor Books for the ARC.
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