{"product_id":"the-language-of-thorns-midnight-tales-and-dangerous-magic","title":"The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the Grishaverse...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in The Language of Thorns will transport you to lands both familiar and strange―to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.\" ―Booklist, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.\" ―School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.\" ―Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master.\" ―Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Elegantly crafted...stylishly intricate illustrations...all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance.\" ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo’s] alternate universe … fairy tales with all the darkness intact.” ―NPR Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power.” ―Mashable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.” ―Hypable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling” ―Romantic Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master.\" ―Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leigh Bardugo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45975383539881,"sku":"9781510104518","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9781510104518.jpg?v=1750563233","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-language-of-thorns-midnight-tales-and-dangerous-magic","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}