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A review by woodsybookworm
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This might be my favorite T. Kingfisher book yet!
Toadling is a fairie, kind of, once she was a human who was taken from her crib and raised by a clan of watery fae (think swamp sirens and less Tinkerbell) which over time changed her into something of a half-fae half-human creature with magical powers, able to turn into a toad at will.
Given the task of watching over a changeling child, her mission goes from bad to worse and before she knows it Toadling has witnessed 200 years flow by...until a young knight happens upon her on his mission to find the truth in a story about a young maiden in a tower.
This was just such a beautiful written twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It was dark and gritty but it also had some heart wrenchingly tender moments as well.
I read this from the library but now I'm thinking I might want a personal copy.
Toadling is a fairie, kind of, once she was a human who was taken from her crib and raised by a clan of watery fae (think swamp sirens and less Tinkerbell) which over time changed her into something of a half-fae half-human creature with magical powers, able to turn into a toad at will.
Given the task of watching over a changeling child, her mission goes from bad to worse and before she knows it Toadling has witnessed 200 years flow by...until a young knight happens upon her on his mission to find the truth in a story about a young maiden in a tower.
This was just such a beautiful written twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It was dark and gritty but it also had some heart wrenchingly tender moments as well.
I read this from the library but now I'm thinking I might want a personal copy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide