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From Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an original and subversive fantasy adventure.
This isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince.
It's the one where she kills him.
Marra never wanted to be a hero.
As 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. 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.
Seeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks:
—build a dog of bones
—sew a cloak of nettles
—capture moonlight in a jar
But, as is the way in tales of princes and witches, doing the impossible is only the beginning.
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.
"Nettle & Bone is the kind of book that immediately feels like an old friend. Fairytale mythic resonance meets homey pragmatism in this utterly delightful story. It's creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved!” —Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage
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"This book quickly became one of my absolute favorites! I think I have listened to it about 7 times by now. The story reminds me of various fairy tales but with a T. Kingfisher twist, luckily (for me, I don't like horror) it's not too spooky.The narrator is really making the characters come to life, I especially love her portrayal of the dust-wife. "
— Hild (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Kingfisher’s combination of comedy with feminist rage in a complex fairytale setting makes for a wholly entertaining read.”
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“Nettle & Bone is the burgeoning ‘hope punk’ ethos at its finest: a dark fantasy starring a demon-possessed chicken and a feminist avenger.”
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“At its heart a story of good people doing their best to make the unjust world a fairer place….[a] marvelous romp.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Awards
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A BookPage Top Pick of the Month
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A USA Today bestseller
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Finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel
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An Oprah Magazine Pick of Best Fantasy Books of the Year
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A Vulture.com Pick of the Year's Best Fantasy Novels
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An NPR Best Book of 2022
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Winner of Hugo Award - Winner, 2023
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Among shortlisted titles for Nebula Awards - Nominee, 2023
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Among longlisted titles for NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2022
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Among longlisted titles for NPR Best Book of the Year, 2022
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Among longlisted titles for BookPage Best Books of the Year, 2022
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Among longlisted titles for Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year, 2022
Nettle & Bone Listener Reviews
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7/31/2023
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Mary Plovich, 3/13/2023
About T. Kingfisher
T. Kingfisher (she/her) writes award–winning fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including the New York Times besteller What Feasts at Night. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children’s books.