Naomi Novik has once again been influenced by classic folktales,following Uprooted - her standalone novel. Taking Rumpelstiltskin as her starting point,Spinning Silver is rich,original and a joy to read.
Will dark magic claim their home
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders,but her father's too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty,until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold,which attract the fairy king of winter himself.
He sets her an impossible challenge - and if she fails,she'll die. Yet if she triumphs,it may mean a fate worse than death. And in her desperate efforts to succeed,Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a lord.
Irina's father schemes to wed her to the tsar - he will pay any price to achieve this goal. However,the dashing tsar is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of mortals and winter alike. Torn between deadly choices,Miryem and Irina embark on a quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice,power and love.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509899043Number of pages: 480Weight: 322 gDimensions: 197 x 132 x 35 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Cool and clever and warm and satisfying and dire and wonderful; I loved this book so much'- Laini Taylor
'A book as cool and mysterious as a winter's night,with two marvelous heroines at its heart. Spinning Silver pits the cold of endless winter against the fires of duty,love and sacrifice. I couldn't put it down'- Katherine Arden
'Dauntless women,cruel lords and wayward fairies come together in a beautifully realised world. Brimming over with fairy-tale magic,Spinning Silver proves Naomi Novik to be a master fantasist at the top of her game'- Zen Cho
'Lovely,intricate and strong. A gorgeous read. The sort of book one reads again and again'- Genevieve Cogman
Naomi Novik
The author of acclaimed works of science-fiction and fantasy,American author Naomi Novik's writing is influenced by the European fairy tales and epic fantasy she discovered growing up. She began her writing career developing computer games including Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide and penning fan-fiction. Her first novel,His Majesty's Dragon was published in 2006 and began her popular Temeraire series. Her most recent works include the fairy tale-inspired novels Uprooted and Spinning Silver.
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