**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
Spinning Silver
β Scribed by Naomi Novik
- Book ID
- 100427556
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan UK
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 285 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1509899030
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β¦ Synopsis
Will dark magic claim their home?
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her fatherβs too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge β and if she fails, sheβll die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate worse than death. And in her desperate efforts to succeed, Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a lord.
Irinaβs father schemes to wed her to the tsar β he will pay any price to achieve this goal. However, the dashing tsar is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of mortals and winter alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and Irina embark on a quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power and love.
As with her standalone novel Uprooted , Naomi Novik has once again been influenced by classic folktales. Here, she's woven a rich, multi-layered tapestry that is a joy to read.
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With the Nebula Awardβwinning *Uprooted*, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. *Spinning Silver* draws readers deeper into this glittering realm of fantasy
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