Nettle
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'An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore' - Irish Times
'Dark and enticing; an atmospheric, folklore-infused fantasy' - Kirkus Reviews
Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart wrenching tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom, for fans of Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series and Twin Crowns.
Welcome to a world of glittering courts, dangerous bargains and dazzling trickery.
A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamour of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars. She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a Shadow Faery. To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He'll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realising that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked.
In this dangerous fantasy kingdom Nettle discovers, too late, her part in an age-old love story and the price she will pay.
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"Once there was a girl called Nettle" Genre: Fantasy (Fearie Realm) Age-Range: YA
I devoured this whimsical fairytale in one day. It pulled me into a warm hug, offering a dreamy atmosphere with a parallel world to flee to - wonderful and true escapism. It was a rather short story, an easy read with likable characters, wrapping up nicely in the end. For a breath moment I was afraid of a love triangle sort of situation but all turned out satisfying and happily in the end - which is always good for a standalone. You can expect trials, tricky faeries and other magical creatures, a deal with a faery king, wholesome companions and side characters and some sparkles of romance. It isn't flashed out though, it focuses more on the overall story. I adored the writing style and the narrator, Anna Burnett. I'll definitely keep the Author on my radar. If you are looking for a sweet, good-feel read in between in a fairy-realm that feels like the old fairytales our parents read to us when we were kids, this is your story. Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the arc!
Description
'An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore' - Irish Times
'Dark and enticing; an atmospheric, folklore-infused fantasy' - Kirkus Reviews
Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart wrenching tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom, for fans of Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series and Twin Crowns.
Welcome to a world of glittering courts, dangerous bargains and dazzling trickery.
A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamour of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars. She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a Shadow Faery. To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He'll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realising that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked.
In this dangerous fantasy kingdom Nettle discovers, too late, her part in an age-old love story and the price she will pay.
Book Information
Posts
"Once there was a girl called Nettle" Genre: Fantasy (Fearie Realm) Age-Range: YA
I devoured this whimsical fairytale in one day. It pulled me into a warm hug, offering a dreamy atmosphere with a parallel world to flee to - wonderful and true escapism. It was a rather short story, an easy read with likable characters, wrapping up nicely in the end. For a breath moment I was afraid of a love triangle sort of situation but all turned out satisfying and happily in the end - which is always good for a standalone. You can expect trials, tricky faeries and other magical creatures, a deal with a faery king, wholesome companions and side characters and some sparkles of romance. It isn't flashed out though, it focuses more on the overall story. I adored the writing style and the narrator, Anna Burnett. I'll definitely keep the Author on my radar. If you are looking for a sweet, good-feel read in between in a fairy-realm that feels like the old fairytales our parents read to us when we were kids, this is your story. Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the arc!