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A review by emeraldreviews
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
5.0
This could be one of the best fantasy stories of revenge that I have ever read. A spellbinding addition to the fantasy genre, cementing T. Kingfisher as a master of the field.
The story of Marra and he fight for vengeance is one of mystery and magic but above all else, sisterhood. Piecing together a rag tag band of heroes is just the begininning and throughout the journey Marra is confronted by impossible tasks, grotesque monstrosities and a demon chicken. Yup… there is a chicken in this story who is possessed by a demon.
The story itself is captivating. The pacing is absolutely perfect and allows the reader to really get to know Marra, the Gravewitch and the rest of the ensemble. Each character enters the story with such dedication and focus that you instantly connect with them. Too many times have I been reading and some characters have been on the periphery and never truly engaged with the story. That isn’t the case with Nettle And Bone!
My favourite parts of this particular novel were the social and sometimes comedic interactions between the entire group of characters! Each had stand out moments in the story each encapsulating the perfect main character of Marra.
I really didn’t want this to end and would love a follow up in the future. If an engaging, well structured story with superb characterisation wasn’t enough, the cover art of the book is stunning, I don’t think I have ever seen a book so beautiful. The sizing of the hardback is spot on also which most definitely means you should have Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher on your bookshelf.
The story of Marra and he fight for vengeance is one of mystery and magic but above all else, sisterhood. Piecing together a rag tag band of heroes is just the begininning and throughout the journey Marra is confronted by impossible tasks, grotesque monstrosities and a demon chicken. Yup… there is a chicken in this story who is possessed by a demon.
The story itself is captivating. The pacing is absolutely perfect and allows the reader to really get to know Marra, the Gravewitch and the rest of the ensemble. Each character enters the story with such dedication and focus that you instantly connect with them. Too many times have I been reading and some characters have been on the periphery and never truly engaged with the story. That isn’t the case with Nettle And Bone!
My favourite parts of this particular novel were the social and sometimes comedic interactions between the entire group of characters! Each had stand out moments in the story each encapsulating the perfect main character of Marra.
I really didn’t want this to end and would love a follow up in the future. If an engaging, well structured story with superb characterisation wasn’t enough, the cover art of the book is stunning, I don’t think I have ever seen a book so beautiful. The sizing of the hardback is spot on also which most definitely means you should have Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher on your bookshelf.