Da_Gut@bookwyrm.social reviewed Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
One I'm very fond of
4 stars
It's not my favorite T. Kingfisher book, but it one that I'm very fond of. And I love the curse child - that one I use in my TTRPG games.
eBook, 320 pages
English language
Published Jan. 6, 2022 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.
After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.
It's not my favorite T. Kingfisher book, but it one that I'm very fond of. And I love the curse child - that one I use in my TTRPG games.
I hope you like dancing teeth though
A fantasy book that somehow deals with subjects that are not all that far out there at all in a way that makes imagination flow. Quite dark and macabre, but surprisingly funny and full of compassion. Could be triggering, but still a great book.