Nettle & Bone
After 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. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. 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.
- Pages
- 319
- First published
- April 26, 2022
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Finished April 28, 2024
Started May 27, 2026 · Finished June 5, 2026 · Read 2 times
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Finished October 7, 2024
3/5 ⭐ 0/5 🌶️ Tropes: -Found family -Reluctant allies -Witty banter 📖 My Thoughts This is my second T. Kingfisher book and I really want to like her more than I’m finding I do. Her writing is enjoyable, but I don’t know, something isn’t quite catching for me. These characters are all above 30 yet their inner monologue feels very young. The author can’t seem to choose between dark or lighthearted, and the subject matter is quite dark in itself. It’s hard for me to take the book seriously when it’s all very quirky. However, it seems that this is just her writing style and I can respect that because it’s quite unique. ⚠️ Triggers Some of the triggers include violence, domestic violence, emotional and physical abuse, necromancy, desecration of graves and bones, miscarriage and child loss.
- adventurousdarkemotionalhopefulinspiringmysteriousMedium-paced
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4.5 ⭐ rounded up!
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