After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra-the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter-has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful grave witch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince-if she can complete three impossible tasks. But as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the grave witch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.
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The trees were full of crows and the woods were full of madmen. 1
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(@TitanBooks, 26 April 2022, ebook, 336 pages, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley)
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I've enjoyed other books by the author and Nettle & Bone sounded like something I'd enjoy, dark fantasy. I really enjoyed this. Within a few paragraphs I was hooked on this weird, dark little gem. You're plunged into darkness and strangeness from the get go and this never really lets us. I loved how well done the world building is. I also liked the fact the book touches on relevant issues to the modern world such as domestic violence and abuse. This is well worth a read.
