Thornhedge
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
4.2
T. Kingfisher
Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novella!From New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.*The very special hardcover edition features a foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story.Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right?But nothing with fairies is ever simple.Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He's heard there's a curse here that needs breaking, but it's a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold..."The way Thornhedge turns all the fairy tales inside out is a sharp-edged delight." —Katherine Addison, author of The Goblin EmperorAlso by T. KingfisherNettle & BoneA Sorceress Comes to CallWhat Moves the DeadWhat Feasts at NightA House with Good Bones
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Author
T. Kingfisher
Pages
128
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2023-08-15
ISBN
1250244099 9781250244093
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"If you're in the mood for a fast, easy read I would definitely recommend checking this book out! It's very short, fast paced, and super sweet!"
Madison C
"This was my first experience with Kingfisher and I definitely liked what I read. She was able to retell "Sleeping Beauty" in a really sweet way. With a shape-changing toad-fairy, and a doofy knight. I liked how this story just flowed, it didn't feel like it was forced to be told, but it was like an uninterrupted stream of words. It's a fast read, easily achievable in one day of reading. The characters were sort of pathetic at times, especially Toadling but it added to the charm of the book. Kingfisher talked about how she considered this novella to be sweet in nature, even with the bloodthirsty princess and violent scenes of animal violence. I agree with her, this is a story that tells of the good in people, that people strive to make other people better and to help when they make mistakes.
At least trying to make people who have no one feel loved is one of the great gifts of life."
Cole Johnson
"Full of love, fairytale-esc book. Dare I say, cozy fantasy? Uncommon main characters in a common story. Lovely."
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Tori
"Absolutely adorable. Loved this book! Especially since I love frogs. I would love to have the ability to turn into a frog whenever I wanted. An excellent book for frog and fairy tale lovers. "
BluDragonfly
"This is a really well-done subversion of fairy tale tropes. I love the main character, the setting, and a lot of things the book does as its story unfolds. There are a lot of fairy tales that sacrifice the (illusion of) autonomy of their characters for the sake of a familiar narrative, and it's refreshing that this book doesn't do that. Tropes are subverted, bonds are formed, and things that have always bothered me in fairy tales are addressed. I really like this book."
SonderReads
"A truly unique take on the tale of sleeping beauty. It read like an enchanting dream and I couldn't put it down. Not what I expected, but loved every moment"
Mango Lang
"A good quick fantasy read."
Aleicia Soards
"This was so good! It turns the sleeping beauty tale on its head. T kingfisher has a quirky charm to their writing that wraps you up in each story. Every time I pick up their stories I have no idea what is happening next in the best way."
Cassie Moran
"4.5"
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