Thornhedge
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Thornhedge
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Thornhedge
From USA Today bestselling author, T. Kingfisher, comes an original, subversive fairytale about a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.
Winner, Hugo Awards 2024, Best Novella
From USA Today bestselling author, T. Kingfisher, comes an original, subversive fairytale about a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.
On the day of Toadling's birth, she was stolen from her human family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult, the fae ask a favour of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child.
Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are 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...
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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is praised as an original and enchanting retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" that blends fairy tale elements with themes of guilt, grief, and love. Reviewers highlight its charming and unexpected storytelling, as well as its deep emotional resonance. The characters and plot twists delight readers, drawing comparisons to classic fantasy tales while maintaining a unique voice and wit.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781803364230
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
T. Kingfisher is the adult fiction pseudonym of Ursula Vernon. She is an author and illustrator based in North Carolina who has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Dragon awards. Her debut adult horror novel, The Twisted Ones, won the 2020 Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel, and was followed by the critically acclaimed The Hollow Places. They can be found on Twitter @UrsulaV.
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