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Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

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A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, called “a very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic” by The New York Times Book Review.
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is not a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has left his family on the edge of poverty—until Miryem intercedes. Hardening her heart, she sets out to retrieve what is owed, and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. But when an ill-advised boast brings her to the attention of the cold creatures who haunt the wood, nothing will be the same again. For words have power, and the fate of a kingdom will be forever altered by the challenge she is issued.
Channeling the heart of the classic fairy tale, Novik deftly interweaves six distinct narrative voices—each learning valuable lessons…
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  • KawaiiSlime101has quoted5 years ago
    on the wedding contract, before me and my parents and the rabbi, and Wanda and Sergey for our witnesses, in silver ink he signed his name.

    But I won’t ever tell you what it i
  • Ekaterina Ladatkohas quoted5 years ago
    with them and bursting into open flames. The glass wall itself melted into incandescent glowing liquid, ropey strands dripping down over the crack, closing off the opening. Another great chunk broke away, and he fell out of the mountain shrieking, a small wriggling remnant of himself
  • prozachas quoted6 years ago
    She lives in New York City with her family and six computers.

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