Synopsis:
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.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
The Language of Thorns certainly blew me away with its stories of danger, intrigue, love and mystery. My favourite story is the last one: When Water Sang Fire because a certain fave character has a cameo!
Leigh Bardugo certainly has a flair for words and I felt myself drifting back to my early childhood memories of bedtime stories. However, these stories were far darker with endings which make you think and characters who are both brave and foolish.
Each of the six stories has its own unique twist to it.
With creepy settings, The Language of Thorns held me fast and refused to let me go with Leigh’s fantastic writing-style. There are tales of a beast-prince who roamed the forests killing animals and wrecking crops in Ayama and the Thorn Wood. The stories also have their own dark and light to it such as The Witch of Duva and the The Too-Clever Fox which I found quite enchanting.
The creepiest story is definitely The Soldier Prince which was due to the descriptions of animated wooden dolls and a Clocksmith. That one truly gave me the chills.
When Water Sang Fire still remains my favorite as it features mermaids and their siren songs underwater. It also had a cameo from my fave character in the Grisha trilogy, The Darkling which was enthralling as a whole.
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