{"product_id":"nettle-bone-hardcover","title":"Nettle \u0026 Bone - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. Kingfisher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Vulture Best Fantasy Novel of 2022\u003cbr\u003eAn NPR Best Sci Fi, Fantasy, \u0026amp; Speculative Fiction Book of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an original and subversive fantasy adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A very special hardcover edition, featuring gold foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince.\u003cbr\u003eIt's the one where she kills him.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarra never wanted to be a hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne. But her sister wasn't so fortunate--and after years of silence, Marra is done watching her suffer at the hands of a powerful and abusive prince. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks: \u003cbr\u003e--build a dog of bones\u003cbr\u003e--sew a cloak of nettles\u003cbr\u003e--capture moonlight in a jar \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut, as is the way in tales of princes and witches, doing the impossible is only the beginning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHero or not--now joined by a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother, an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar--Marra might finally have the courage to save her sister, and topple a throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Bone\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of book that immediately feels like an old friend. Fairytale mythic resonance meets homey pragmatism in this utterly delightful story. It's creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved!\" --Melissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. KINGFISHER \u003c\/b\u003ewrites fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including \"The Twisted Ones\" and \"Swordheart.\" Under a pen name, she also writes children's books. She lives in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hugo Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768048353568,"sku":"9781250244048","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07d58acdf3e23146dfd879ead9e44167.webp?v=1780323482","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/nettle-bone-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}