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Juliet Marillier brings historical and mythical fiction together with admirable skill. She is masterfully sensitive to the subtleties of of language.
Suggested pairings: The Nettle Spinner by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
“You know not, yet, the sort of love that strikes like a lighting bolt; that clutches you by the heart, as irrevocably as death; that becomes the lodestar by which you steer the rest of your life. I would not wish such love on anyone, man or woman, for it can make your life a paradise, ...more
Suggested pairings: The Nettle Spinner by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
“You know not, yet, the sort of love that strikes like a lighting bolt; that clutches you by the heart, as irrevocably as death; that becomes the lodestar by which you steer the rest of your life. I would not wish such love on anyone, man or woman, for it can make your life a paradise, ...more
I never want to read this book again. And I mean that in a good way as strange as that sounds. I adore this book. It's not my favorite fairy tale Retelling, but GOD is this one piece of work. This is my first time reading an adult book of my own will. It is lengthy and it is wordy. It is a struggle to finish this book in 2 days. It has its dark graphic moments, and it made me cry at one point. It is a brilliant book, but I don't think I can handle a second time. It's a heavy book. I will definit
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Mar 07, 2011
Marsha Moore
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Rachel
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Anastasia
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Patricia
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Jan 19, 2014
Karen Michele Burns
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it was amazing
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Aug 30, 2015
Alena
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it was amazing
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Apr 01, 2016
Kate
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