“Blending fairy-tale familiarity and common-sense characters, Kingfisher’s prose balances grim circumstances with humor and heart. At its heart a story of good people doing their best to make the unjust world a fairer place, this marvelous romp will delight Kingfisher’s fans and fairytale lovers alike.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review “Deeply satisfying and darkly funny feminist fairytale.

“Highly recommended for fans of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Helen Oyeyemi’s Gingerbread.'-Booklist, starred review Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own.”-Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood “ A modern classic.”-Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway this rollicking feminist fairy tale is filled with redemption, community and courage, its dark passages the road to a satisfyingly uplifting endgame.'-Shelf Awareness, starred review “The kind of book that immediately feels like an old friend.”-Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage But, as is the way in stories of princes and the impossible, these tasks are only the beginning of Marra’s strange and enchanting journey to save her sister and topple a throne. If Marra can complete three impossible tasks, a witch will grant her the tools she needs. But after years of watching their families and kingdoms pretend all is well, Marra realizes if any hero is coming, it will have to be Marra herself. From the safety of the convent, Marra wonders who will come to her sister’s rescue and put a stop to this. Her older sister wasn’t so fortunate though, and her royal husband is as abusive as he is powerful. Marra - a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter - is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her parents’ throne. This isn't the kind of fairy tale where the princess marries a prince. Kingfisher comes an original and subversive fantasy adventure. From Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author T.

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