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Search - The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

The Language of Thorns Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
Author: Sara Kipin (illustrator) The Language of Thorns Leigh Bardugo (author)

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.Enter the Grishaverse...Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haun... more »ted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in The Language of Thorns will transport you to lands both familiar and strange?to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves. An Imprint BookThis title has Common Core connections.

A New York Times Bestseller "Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn?t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open." ?Booklist, starred review

"Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have." ?School Library Journal, starred review"Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy." ?Kirkus Reviews"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master." ?Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble

"Elegantly crafted...stylishly intricate illustrations...all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance." ?Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

?Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo?s] alternate universe ? fairy tales with all the darkness intact.? ?NPR Book Review

"Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power.? ?Mashable"This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.? ?Hypable "This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling? ?Romantic Times

"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master." ?Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble

ISBN-13: 9781510104419
ISBN-10: 1510104410
Publication Date: 9/26/2017
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Currently 5/5 Stars.

5 stars, based on 1 rating

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 21
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