Edition |
First Edition |
Phys Descr |
466 pages ; 22 cm |
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Text in English |
Summary |
"A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, called "a very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic" by The New York Times Book Review. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is not a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has left his family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem intercedes. Hardening her heart, she sets out to retrieve what is owed, and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. But when an ill-advised boast brings her to the attention of the cold creatures who haunt the wood, nothing will be the same again. For words have power, and the fate of a kingdom will be forever altered by the challenge she is issued. Channeling the heart of the classic fairy tale, Novik deftly interweaves six distinct narrative voices--each learning valuable lessons about sacrifice, power and love--into a rich, multilayered fantasy that readers will want to return to again and again"-- Provided by publisher |
Subject |
Fantasy fiction
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Fiction
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Magic
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Mythology
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Legends
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Fairy tales
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Moneylenders -- Fiction
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Magic -- Fiction
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Female friendship -- Fiction
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Quests (Expeditions) -- Fiction
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OCLC # |
1030446531 |
ISBN # |
9780399180989 |
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0399180982 |
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