The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic (Grishaverse, #0.5, 2.5, 2.6)
Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Published in 2017
281
Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction
Ravka • Fantasy World
2017
14-18 years
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Sara Kipin and Leigh Bardugo is a collection of six short stories: "Ayama and the Thorn Wood," "The Too-Clever Fox," "The Witch of Duva," "Little Knife," "The Soldier Prince," and "When Water Sang Fire." These fairy tales blend dark magic and folklore, exploring themes of transformation, resilience, and power.
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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Sara Kipin and Leigh Bardugo blends striking illustrations with enthralling fairy tales. Praised for its exquisite artwork and immersive storytelling, the book captivates readers, though some find its dark themes intense. Overall, it is celebrated for its creativity and depth.
Fans of dark fairy tales, readers enchanted by visual storytelling and intricate illustrations, and admirers of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse will delight in The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic. Comparable to Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane and Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber.
63,664 ratings
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281
Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction
Ravka • Fantasy World
2017
14-18 years
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