Nettle & Bone

by T. Kingfisher

Hardcover, 256 pages

English language

Published April 26, 2022 by Tor Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-1-250-24404-8

(85 reviews)

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her parents’ throne. Her older sister wasn’t so fortunate though, and her royal husband is as abusive as he is powerful. From the safety of the convent, Marra wonders who will come to her sister’s rescue and put a stop to this. 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.

If Marra can complete three impossible tasks, a witch will grant her the tools she needs. 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.

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Jason reviewed Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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4 stars

I absolutely love this story. Was the book perfect - that's a harder sell. It could have been longer, it could of explored more of the world, and it didn't that's why it got 4 stars. But the characters are all funny, and modern, and yet this is a wonderfully fantastical read.

I will forever want Bonedog to be mine. Illusion of skin or not he would be an excellent pet for me. I did feel that there is a love story that is starting (again why 4 stars) but it didn't happen even though I think it was earned.

All the characters are people I want to meet - be friends with I don't know. I mean who wants to be friends with a wise-cracking, demon possessed chicken? Well, maybe I do. Marra is indecisive but when she puts her mind to her well you get this story. The …

Kathrin Passig reviewed Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Review of 'Nettle & Bone' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Wieder ein hervorragendes Begleit-Tier, nämlich ein Hund, der im ersten Kapitel aus Draht, abgenagten Knochen und Magie zusammengebaut wird. Der Rest war auch gut, winzige Schwächen im letzten Drittel (mein pet peeve Handlungs-Nacherzählung, aber hier wirklich auf wenige Absätze beschränkt), angenehm unglamouröse Heldinnen (zwei sind alt und die dritte ist meistens ratlos) und viel unterhaltsame Nebenhandlung.

Chaostheorie reviewed Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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4 stars

I had no idea what to expect when I started this one, and I enjoyed the mystery. Nettle & Bone is a very well-done fairtytale-style fantasy with some gritty, creepy aspects. Compared to many weighty fantasy tomes, this is rather short, and rather than explaining its fantasy world in detail, it leaves a lot of mystery, focuses on character interaction and driving the plot - I really liked that approach.

In short, highly recommended! I'm keen on reading more by T. Kingfisher.