New Releases by T. Kingfisher

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Wolf Worm, a dark tale of scientific curiosities and monstrous creatures. The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects, or hope. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. But soon enough she finds that there are darker things at work than the Carolina woods. What happened to her predecessor, Halder’s wife? Why are animals acting so strangely, and what is behind the peculiar local whispers about “blood thiefs?” With the aid of the housekeeper and a local healer, Sonia discovers that Halder’s entomological studies have taken him down a dark road full of parasitic maggots that burrow into human flesh, and that his monstrous experiments may grow to encompass his newest illustrator as well. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America Alex Easton does not want to visit America. They particularly do not want to visit an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia with a reputation for being haunted. But when their old friend Dr. Denton summons them to help find his lost cousin—who went missing in that very mine—well, sometimes a sworn soldier has to do what a sworn soldier has to do...

The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America, from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author T. Kingfisher. Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Stephen Graham Jones. Alex Easton does not want to visit America. They particularly do not want to visit an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia with a reputation for being haunted. But when their old friend Dr. Denton summons them to help find his lost cousin—who went missing in that very mine—well, sometimes a sworn soldier has to do what a sworn soldier has to do...

EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION—a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring sprayed edges, a foil stamp on the casing, and custom endpapers illustrated by the author. From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save— seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her. Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick. Or it might be the thing that kills them all.

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind. Download a FREE sneak peek today! Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save— seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her. Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick. Or it might be the thing that kills them all. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

''Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved'' Melissa Caruso on Nettle & Bone Marguerite Florian is a spy with two problems. A former employer wants her dead, and one of her new bodyguards is a far too good-looking paladin with a martyr complex. Shane is a paladin with three problems. His god is dead, his client is much too attractive for his peace of mind, and a powerful organization is trying to have them both killed. Add in a brilliant artificer with a device that may change the world, a glittering and dangerous court, and a demon-led cult, and Shane and Marguerite will be lucky to escape with their souls intact, never mind their hearts. . . Praise for T. Kingfisher: ''T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy'' Seanan McGuire "Nettle & Bone brings Kingfisher''s signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting: the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that''s going to stay with me for a long time'' Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars ''A delight throughout'' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches ''T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose'' Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory ''Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January ''Charming and macabre, often both at the same time'' A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name ''Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth'' Naomi Novik, on Thornhedge

From two-time Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Paladin''s Strength, the perfect blend of cosy fantasy romance and classic fantasy adventure featuring an order of secretive nuns, a swashbuckling paladin and a strange hive of rabbits. He''s a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent. She''s a nun from a secretive order, on the trail of the raiders who burned her convent and kidnapped her sisters. When their paths cross at the point of a sword, Istvhan and Clara will be pitched headlong into each other''s quests, facing off against enemies both living and dead. But Clara has a secret that could jeopardize the growing trust between them, a secret that will lead them to the gladiatorial pits of a corrupt city, and beyond... Praise for T. Kingfisher: ''T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy'' Seanan McGuire ''Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery'' Catriona Ward ''Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved'' Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage "Nettle & Bone brings Kingfisher''s signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting: the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that''s going to stay with me for a long time'' Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars ''A delight throughout'' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches ''T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose'' Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory ''Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January ''Charming and macabre, often both at the same time'' A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name ''Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth'' Naomi Novik, on Thornhedge

Mroczny retelling baśni o Gęsiareczce braci Grimm – pełen tajemnic, morderstw i zakazanej magii Cordelia wie, że jej matka jest nietypowa. Ich dom nie ma żadnych drzwi między pokojami, a ona sama nie może mieć przyjaciół – poza Faladą, majestatycznym białym koniem. Tylko podczas przejażdżek na jego grzbiecie Cordelia czuje prawdziwą wolność. Ale dziwactwa matki to coś więcej niż ekscentryzm. Inne matki nie każą swoim córkom tkwić w bezruchu i milczeniu przez długie godziny – czasem nawet dni. Inne matki nie są czarodziejkami. Po podejrzanej śmierci w ich małym miasteczku matka Cordelii nalega, aby wyjechać w środku nocy, na grzbiecie Falady, zostawiając za sobą wszystko, co dziewczyna kiedykolwiek znała. Docierają do odległej wiejskiej posiadłości bogatego starszego mężczyzny, Dziedzica, i jego niezamężnej siostry, Hester. Matka Cordelii ma plan – uwieść i omotać gospodarza, zmuszając go do małżeństwa. A Cordelia wie, że to wróży tylko jedno: katastrofę. Hester szybko dostrzega, jak dziewczyna zamiera przy matce, jak sztywno siedzi podczas kolacji, jak w jej oczach czai się strach. I wie, że jeśli chce ocalić brata – oraz Cordelię – musi stanąć do walki przeciwko czarownicy, której moce są równie złowrogie, co potężne.

L’esperadíssim retorn a l’univers gòtic de Gal·làcia de T. Kingfisher Enfrontar la caiguda de la casa Usher ha estat una de les guerres més terribles que l’Alex Easton ha lliurat mai. Ara, tot buscant una mica de pau, decideix fer cap a la cabana familiar, oculta al cor dels boscos gèlids i humits de Gal·làcia. Un cop arriba a la casa, l’Alex descobreix que el masover ha mort en circumstàncies sospitoses. De seguida s’adona que un silenci d’allò més inquietant pesa com una llosa sobre la finca dels Easton, i que entre els veïns corre la brama que a la cabana s’hi ha instal·lat un monstre de llegenda esfereïdor. Durant anys, l’Alex s’ha mantingut al marge de les supersticions dels vilatans, però aviat comença a créixer dins seu el neguit que una presència pertorba la casa... així com els somnis de tothom qui s’hi gosa allotjar. T. Kingfisher, la reina indiscutible del terror, ens sorprèn amb una nova aventura gòtica ambientada en una Gal·làcia deliciosament fosca, on llegendes i monstres cobren vida per a la dissort de creients i escèptics.

In the first book of this touching and darkly comic duology, a paladin, a forger, an assassin and a scholar ride out of town on an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. When forger Slate is convicted of treason, she faces a death sentence. But her unique gift for sniffing out magic (literally) earns her a reprieve—of sorts. Along with a formerly demon-possessed paladin named Caliban, her murderous ex-lover, and an irritating sexist scholar, Slate sets off on a mission to learn about the Clockwork Boys, deadly mechanical soldiers from a neighboring kingdom who have been terrorising their lands. If they succeed, rewards and pardons await, but they must survive a long journey through enemy territory to reach Anuket City. And Slate has her own reasons to dread returning to her former home. Slate and her crew aren''t the first to be sent on this mission. None of their predecessors have returned, and Slate can''t help but feel they''ve exchanged one death sentence for another. Her increasing closeness to Caliban isn''t helping matters: for the first time in a long while, Slate might actually care about surviving.

Alex Easton kehrt in einem neuen unheimlichen Abenteuer zurück. Alex Easton möchte der guten Miss Potter, einer Freundin, einen Gefallen tun und reist nach Gallazien. Dort findet Alex ihr Haus allerdings leer vor und der Hausmeister ist tot und über allem hängt eine unheimliche Stille. Die Einheimischen wollen nicht darüber sprechen, was passiert ist. Und keiner von ihnen will einen Fuß auf das Gelände setzen. Die Dorfbewohner flüstern etwas von einer unheimlichen Kreatur aus dem gallazischen Volksglauben. Easton weiß, dass nicht allzu viel Wert auf den Aberglauben der Einheimischen gelegt werden sollte, aber als beängstigende Visionen für schlaflose Nächte sorgen und sich die seltsamen Ereignisse häufen, bleibt keine Wahl, als sich dem dunklen Schatten zu stellen, der über dem Haus hängt ... Die Fortsetzung von T. Kingfishers Bestseller-Novelle Was die Toten bewegt.

Laureatka nagrody Hugo i Nebuli Wielokrotna zdobywczyni nagród Locusa i Hugo przedstawia trzymający w napięciu i klimatyczny retelling kultowego opowiadania Edgara Allana Poe Zagłada domu Usherów. Kiedy Aleks Easton, emerytowanu żołnierzu, otrzymuje wiadomość, że jenu przyjaciółka z dzieciństwa, Madeline Usher, umiera, udaju się do rodowego domu Usherów w odległej Ruravii. Zastaju tam jezioro pulsujące mrokiem, otoczone niesamowitą mieszanką grzybów i opętanej fauny rodem z najgorszych koszmarów. Madeline nocami lunatykuje i mówi dziwnymi głosami, a jej brat Roderick cierpi na tajemniczą chorobę nerwową. Alex, wspieranu przez brytyjskiego mykologa i zdezorientowanego amerykańskiego lekarza, musi rozwikłać tajemnicę domu Usherów, zanim pochłonie ona ich wszystkich. Pozycja obowiązkowa dla czytelników, którzy szukają nowych, mrożących krew w żyłach wrażeń.

The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she''s been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family, Halla inspects the ancient sword that''s been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim, she pulls it down and unsheaths it—and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis become closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm''s Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novic, Alix E. Harrow and Nettle & Bone. Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. Their house doesn''t have any doors between rooms―there are no secrets in this house!―Cordelia isn''t allowed to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother''s beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than a few quirks set her mother apart. Other parents can''t force their daughters to be silent and motionless―obedient―for hours or days on end. Other mothers aren''t . . . sorcerers.

Eine packende und atmosphärische Neuerzählung von Edgar Allan Poes Klassiker "Der Untergang des Hauses Usher". Als Alex Easton, ein Soldat im Ruhestand, die Nachricht erhält, dass seine Jugendfreundin Madeline Usher im Sterben liegt, eilt Alex augenblicklich zum Stammsitz der Ushers in der abgelegenen Landschaft Ruritaniens. Was Alex dort vorfindet, ist ein Albtraum aus Pilzwucherungen und besessenen Tieren, die einen dunklen, pulsierenden See umgeben. Madeline schlafwandelt und spricht nachts mit seltsamen Stimmen, und ihr Bruder Roderick wird von einer mysteriösen Nervenkrankheit heimgesucht. Mit Hilfe eines gefürchteten britischen Mykologen und eines verblüfften amerikanischen Arztes muss Alex das Geheimnis des Hauses Usher lüften, bevor es sie alle verschlingt.

A tizennégy éves Mona más, mint a város védelmével megbízott mágusok: nem tudja uralni a villámlást, nem tud beszélni a vízhez. Familiárisa egy vödörnyi kovász, mágiája pedig kizárólag kenyéren működik. Kényelmes életet él a nénikéje pékségében, ahol mézeskalács embereket bír táncra. Élete azonban fenekestül felfordul, amikor egy holttestet talál a pékségben. Egy orgyilkos járja a város utcáit, varázsnépekre vadászik, és úgy tűnik, Mona a következő célpontja. Ráadásul a mágusok nélkül maradt, káoszba zuhant várost olyan veszély fenyegeti, amelyhez képest az orgyilkos lesz Mona legkisebb problémája…

Oliver era un insignificante mago menor. Sólo conocía tres hechizos: uno de ellos no servía más que para controlar su alergia a la caspa de armadillo y otro para atar los cordones de los zapatos. Aunque sólo tenía 12 años, era el único mago de una aldea en la que hacía mucho tiempo que no llovía. Por eso, Oliver y su armadillo son enviados con la misión de traer de vuelta la lluvia. Armado con sus tres hechizos, nuestro héroe no tiene la menor idea de lo que le espera. Oliver era un insignificante mago menor. Por desgracia, era la única opción que tenían. «Cuando la bondad provenía de fantasmas asesinados y cerdos extraviados, y los adultos que se suponía que debían ayudarle eran monstruos que bien podían hacerse pasar por hombres... ¿qué debía hacer él? Nada de eso estaba bien. Cuánto le gustaría que el mundo fuera diferente».

La Mona no s''assembla pas als poderosos mags responsables de defensar la ciutat. De fet, la seva màgia no és gaire espectacular: només funciona amb el pa. Tot i això, sembla que s''ha convertit en l''objectiu d''un assassí que recorre la ciutat acaçant qui té poders màgics i encara aquest serà el menor dels seus problemes. Guia màgica d''autodefensa amb galetes és una fantasia atípica i divertida que es pregunta de quina pasta estan fets els herois.

Després d''anys de veure patir les seves germanes a mans d''un príncep abusador, la Marra, la filla tímida, la petita de tres, finalment s''ha adonat que ningú vindrà al seu rescat. Amb l''ajuda d''una poderosa bruixa, haurà de completar tres tasques impossibles si vol matar el príncep. Però, com sol passar en els contes de fades, l''impossible és només el principi. En la seva recerca èpica, s''hi uneixen una fada padrina de poca volada, un guerrer en hores baixes i una gallina posseïda per un dimoni. Junts pretenen acabar amb la tirania del príncep, o potser només salvar els qui estimen.

Nie wszystkie klątwy powinny być złamane. Cierń to opowieść o dobrodusznej żabiej bohaterce, łagodnym rycerzu i misji, która obrała zupełnie niespodziewany kierunek. Kingfisher nigdy nie przestaje olśniewać. Peter S. Beagle, laureat nagród Hugo, Nebula i Locus, autor Ostatniego Jednorożca Cierń to zgrabna i czarująca opowieść o Śpiącej Królewnie, pełna melancholijnego uroku, balansująca między słodyczą i tragedią. Lektura to sama przyjemność, a Ropuszka i Halim są tak zachwycającymi postaciami, że pozwoliłem tej historii, by obmyła mnie niczym magiczna woda Ropuszki, i cieszyłem się przygodą. „The New York Times” Delikatny, słodko-gorzki styl Kingfisher nie przypomina niczego innego – i w rezultacie to autorka, której twórczość przeczytałbym w ciemno. Ale gdybyście potrzebowali jednak faktów: ten retelling baśni o Śpiącej Królewnie jest idealną mieszanką wyrazistego humoru i pełnego grozy ciepła. „Paste Magazine” Zapadająca w pamięć i niezwykła – wyjątkowa interpretacja klasycznej baśni. Tamora Pierce, autorka bestsellerowej serii Kroniki Tortallu

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller Enter a cold, silent forest and find out what feasts at night in this new gothic tale from bestselling and award-winning author T. Kingfisher, set in the world of What Moves the Dead. *A very special hardcover edition, featuring a foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.* After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family hunting lodge, deep in the cold, damp forests of their home country, Gallacia. In theory, one can find relaxation in even the coldest and dampest of Gallacian autumns, but when Easton arrives, they find the caretaker dead, the lodge in disarray, and the grounds troubled by a strange, uncanny silence. The villagers whisper that a breath-stealing monster from folklore has taken up residence in Easton’s home. Easton knows better than to put too much stock in local superstitions, but they can tell that something is not quite right in their home. . . or in their dreams. Also by T. Kingfisher A House with Good Bones Nettle & Bone Thornhedge A Sorceress Comes to Call At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A hair-raising standalone sequel to the bestselling and award-winning novella What Moves the Dead. Alex Easton returns to their home country of Gallacia, only to be confronted by a strange new horror. When Alex Easton travels to Gallacia as a favour to their friend, the excellent Miss Potter, they find their home empty, the caretaker dead, and the grounds blanketed by an uncanny silence. The locals won''t talk about what happened to the caretaker. None of them will set foot on the grounds. Whispers of an unearthly breath-stealing creature from Gallacian folklore don''t trouble practical Easton. But as strange visions disturb their sleep and odd happenings increase, they are forced to confront the dark shadow that hangs over the house...

The follow-up to T. Kingfisher’s bestselling gothic novella, What Moves the Dead. Download a FREE sneak peek today! Retired soldier, Alex Easton, returns in a horrifying new adventure. After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family hunting lodge, deep in the cold, damp forests of their home country, Gallacia. In theory, one can find relaxation in even the coldest and dampest of Gallacian autumns, but when Easton arrives, they find the caretaker dead, the lodge in disarray, and the grounds troubled by a strange, uncanny silence. The villagers whisper that a breath-stealing monster from folklore has taken up residence in Easton’s home. Easton knows better than to put too much stock in local superstitions, but they can tell that something is not quite right in their home. . . or in their dreams. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Zamach. Zaklęcia. Zakwas. Czternastoletnia Mona nie przypomina czarodziejów, których zadaniem jest obrona miasta. Nie potrafi ciskać błysu00adkawicami ani komunikować się poprzez wodę. Jej przyjacielem jest zakwas, a magia, którą włada Mona, działa na ciasto. Dziewczynka wiedzie spokojne życie w piekarni swojej ciotki, gdzie zaklina piernikowe ludki, by tańczyły. Jednak pewnego dnia życie Mony wywraca się do góry nogami – piekarka na podłodze kuchni znajduje martwe ciało. Po ulicach miasta Mony grasuje morderca, którego celem jest pozbycie się magicznych mieszkańców, a wygląda na to, że Mona znajduje się na jego liście. Jednak w mieście, w którym nagle zabrakło czarodziejów, zabójca może być najmniejszym zmartwieniem Mony… Zdobywczyni nagrody Hugo za powieść roku 2023 powraca, aby oczarować czytelnika powieścią pełną fantazji, wypieków i magii! Zajrzyj do magicznej piekarni, gdzie czekają na Ciebie Bob, najdzielniejszy zakwas świata, i Mona, czarodziejka z najdziwniejszym talentem magicznym.

''Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January Whilst foraging for startleflower, perfumer Grace finds herself pursued by ruffians and rescued by a handsome paladin in shining armour. Only, to outwit her hunters they must pretend to be doing something very unrespectable in an alleyway. Stephen, a broken paladin, spends his time knitting socks and working as a bodyguard, living only for the chance to be useful. But that all changes when he saves Grace and witnesses an assassination attempt gone wrong. Now, Stephen and Grace must navigate a web of treachery and poisoners, while a cryptic killer stalks one step behind. Perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes, Paladin''s Grace is a darkly whimsical fantasy featuring sock-knitting paladins, badass perfumers, courtroom hijinks and heart-racing romance, from Nebula and two-time Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher. Praise for T. Kingfisher: ''T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy'' Seanan McGuire ''Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery'' Catriona Ward ''Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved'' Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage "Nettle & Bone brings Kingfisher''s signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting: the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that''s going to stay with me for a long time'' Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars ''A delight throughout'' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches ''T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose'' Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory ''Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January ''Charming and macabre, often both at the same time'' A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name ''Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth'' Naomi Novik, on Thornhedge

«Infiel en vida, fiel tras la muerte.» Sarkis es un guerrero inmortal atrapado en una espada encantada. Cuando Halla desenvaina la hoja a la que está encadenado, Sarkis jura protegerla y ayudarla a asegurar su herencia... aunque Halla, con su bondad y su inexperiencia, no se lo pondrá nada fácil. Se enfrentarán a salteadores de caminos, sacerdotes fanáticos y colinas maliciosas y, a lo largo del trayecto, el vínculo que los une se hace cada vez más fuerte. Pero es posible que la verdadera amenaza sea la propia espada y el secreto que Sarkis no quiere revelar... La esperada novela de fantasía de T. Kingfisher, autora ganadora de los premios Hugo, Locus y Nébula

Ésta no es la clase de cuento de hadas en la que la princesa se casa con un príncipe, sino en la que ella lo mata. Después de ver a sus hermanas sufrir durante años a manos de un príncipe maltratador, Marra —la tímida hermana menor criada en un convento— se da cuenta por fin de que nadie vendrá a rescatarlas. Nadie, excepto ella misma. Entonces, una poderosa bruja le ofrece a Marra los medios para matar al príncipe, si primero es capaz de completar tres tareas imposibles. Pero, como es habitual en los cuentos de príncipes, brujas e hijas marginadas, lo imposible es sólo el principio. A la misión de Marra se unen la bruja, una renuente hada madrina, un excaballero caído en desgracia y una gallina poseída por un demonio. Juntos, intentarán liberar a la familia de Marra y a su reino de su tirano gobernante. «Un cuento de hadas feminista sumamente gratificante y oscuramente divertido». Publishers Weekly «Kingfisher es una fuente inagotable de inventiva fantástica, y Ortiga y hueso representa el floreciente espíritu "hopepunk" en su máxima expresión, con sus encantadores personajes y su persistencia en la lucha por hacer del mundo un lugar mejor». Bookpage