Nettle & Bone
An Instant USA Today & Indie Bestseller
An Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022
A Vulture Best Fantasy Novel of 2022
An NPR Best Sci Fi, Fantasy, & Speculative Fiction Book of 2022
A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee
It's the one where she kills him. Marra never wanted to be a hero. As the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne. But her sister wasn't so fortunate--and after years of silence, Marra is done watching her suffer at the hands of a powerful and abusive prince. Seeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks:
--build a dog of bones
--sew a cloak of nettles
--capture moonlight in a jar But, as is the way in tales of princes and witches, doing the impossible is only the beginning. Hero or not--now joined by a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother, an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar--Marra might finally have the courage to save her sister, and topple a throne. "Nettle & Bone is the kind of book that immediately feels like an old friend. Fairytale mythic resonance meets homey pragmatism in this utterly delightful story. It's creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved!" --Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage
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Community Reviews
Weak protagonist. Who becomes frozen to the spot when their dog and crush are gonna get killed? Ugh.
Otherwise really cool ideas, and side characters are more interesting than main character.
With so much constantly happening it's a wonder it's so short.
An amazing story that pokes fun at the hero's quest while still being heart-clenching and deep.
Evil kings, helpful yet grumpy witches with demon chickens, magic godmothers, bone dogs, and just enough pining to feel like it could be an epic saga.
Beautiful, wonderful, and with a main character so politically illiterate it doesn't waste a lot of time on explanations but instead gives you well-woven world-building.
An amazing story that pokes fun at the hero's quest while still being heart-clenching and deep.
Evil kings, helpful yet grumpy witches with demon chickens, magic godmothers, bone dogs, and just enough pining to feel like it could be an epic saga.
Beautiful, wonderful, and with a main character so politically illiterate it doesn't waste a lot of time on explanations but instead gives you well-woven world-building.
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