Leigh Bardugo: Language of Thorns | Lara
Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price. Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love. Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, these tales will transport you to lands both familiar and strange—to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse. This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them lavishly illustrated with art that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.
"But hope rises like water trapped by a dam, higher and higher, in increments that mean nothing until you face the flood."
This was AMAZING!
I realised how much I hate writing reviews about books I adore, because I usually can't find right words to describe how much I enjoyed reading them.
The Language of Thorns has just perfect amount of non-classical fairy tale retelling, twists and darkness. Six stories set in Grishaverse managed to surprise me every time.
Leigh Bardugo certainly does know how to write a short mind-blowing story and I hope I'll get to read more of her work like this one.
Her writing style and the concept of every story is simply amazing. Not in one story I could get close to predicting the end. I was left speechless after every ending because it was unpredictable in every way, leaving love and charming princes behind dark, but infinitely interesting characters.
When Water Sang Fire was definitely my favourite. Story just cannot be bad if it contains combination of betrayal, loyal and powerful anti-heroine and Bardugo's amazing style of telling the story.
"But Signy did not pick up the knife. Instead she turned her eyes to Roffe—and in the end, this was the thing that doomed all of Söndermane. Ulla could forgive betrayal, another abandonment, even her own death. But not this moment, when after all her sacrifice, she begged for mercy and Signy sought a prince’s permission to grant it."
I also loved The Witch of Duva because I hadn't expected that ending in my wildest dreams, I was left staring at the page for a good amount of time ughh
"Now you know what monsters once lurked in the woods near Duva, and if you ever meet a bear with a golden collar, you will be able to greet him by name. So shut the window tight and make sure the latch is fastened.Dark things have a way of slipping in through narrow spaces. Shall we have something good to eat?
Well then, come help me stir the pot."
And illustrations! Just when I thought nothing can make this book even better, I saw stunning illustrations by Sara Kipin that made this even more enjoyable.
If you like fairy tales, surprises and some bitter-sweet darkness I recommend this book from the bottom of my heart. It has nothing to do with Grisha Trilogy or Six of Crows so all you have to do is pick it up and start reading.
If you like fairy tales, surprises and some bitter-sweet darkness I recommend this book from the bottom of my heart. It has nothing to do with Grisha Trilogy or Six of Crows so all you have to do is pick it up and start reading.
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