I loved the fairytale feel of the story and how Kingfisher twisted this into something darker and more gruesome. I was immediately captivated by this story. Determined to save her sister she embarks on a quest to kill him and free her family.ĭo you ever pick up a book and it is just exactly the right book at the right time? That was Nettle and Bone for me.

Marra’s sisters are married off to protect the kingdom, but Marra soon learns of the abuse her sister is suffering at the hands of Prince Vorling of the Northern Kingdom. Their political situation is balanced on a knife edge and they are constantly threatened with invasion from the Northern and Southern kingdoms. The story follows Marra – she is the youngest of three princesses from a small kingdom. When I got the opportunity to read Nettle and Bone I jumped at the chance and I’m so glad I did because Nettle and Bone is probably one of my favourite books of the year. I have always wanted to try Kingfisher’s work but haven’t gotten around to trying it. Nettle and Bone is a dark and addictive fairytale from T.

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. On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince―if she can complete three impossible tasks. KingfisherĪfter 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.

Source: The publisher kindly sent me a copy of this book to reviewĪ dark and compelling fantasy about sisterhood, impossible tasks and the price of power, from award-winning author T.

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