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Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
5.0
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Hemlock & Silver is an excellent addition to the T. Kingfisher library. Anja is an unconventional healer, focused on poisons and antidotes from a scientific perspective rather than the nursing and nurturing side of the job, yet she also heals with both compassion and indiscriminate focus. When the King approaches her to heal his daughter, she cannot refuse. Wrapped in scientific exploration and intrigue, Anja must find a cure to the poison Snow is ingesting with the help of a handsome but inarticulate guard and rather cheshire-like cat.
It has adventure, fantasy, horror, and a hint of romance. 
No one does a reimagined classic like Kingfisher. She wields the original tale while magically conducting events that feel fresh and new and even more disturbing than the original. The only thing I missed was further character development for the Queen, but since she's dead before the book begins that's not entirely fair of me. It has vibes of Swordheart but much less cozy. There were many times I had to pause reading because OH MY GOD WHAT IS HAPPENING the tension was intense, but I quickly resumed because I had to know what happened next. Like Anja, I had so many questions. The ending was ultimately satisfying, and I'm so grateful to add this to my list of T. Kingfisher books I've read. 
Thanks to NetGalley, Tor Publishing, and Macmillan Audio for this ARC!
Jennifer Pickens reads the audiobook, and she's now on my list of favorites. I especially loved the cadence she used for Grayling. 
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