Hemlock & Silver

By (author) Kingfisher T.
Short description/annotation:
Full of T. Kingfisher''s signature dark magic, charming characters and sweet romance, Hemlock & Silver is a stunning dark retelling of Snow White. From the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author of Nettle & Bone and A Sorceress Comes to Call.
Description:

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher, Hemlock & Silver is a dark reimagining of Snow White steeped in poison, intrigue and treason of the most magical kind.

Healer Anja regularly drinks poison.

Not to die, but to save – seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.

But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her.

Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick.

Or it might be the thing that kills them all.

‘A new favourite! Masterful storytelling with creepy magic, and a fantastic cat!’
Sarah Beth Durst

‘A wonderfully offbeat fantasy . . . as delightful as it is impressive’
Heather Fawcett

Review quote:
A new favorite! Hemlock & Silver achieves the extraordinary feat of feeling both classic and unique. Masterful storytelling with an unforgettable heroine, creepy magic, and a fantastic cat! I almost wish I hadn''t read it so I could read it again for the first time!
Review quote:
This is T. Kingfisher at her finest. Continuing in her tradition of horror-tinged, fairytale-inspired storytelling, Kingfisher pairs a wonderfully offbeat fantasy narrative with her signature wit, which compares favourably with the likes of Terry Pratchett. It''s impossible not to root for our clever, unapologetically bumbling protagonist, Healer Anja. Hemlock & Silver is as delightful as it is impressive
Review quote:
Hemlock & Silver is T. Kingfisher at her best - clever, romantic and a hell of a good time
Review quote:
Kingfisher never fails to dazzle
Review quote:
Kingfisher’s fairyland is full of teeth, wonder and horror; what’s dark is very dark, but what’s good will give you warmth. By the last page, my heart was mended
Review quote:
T. Kingfisher’s delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment . . . a perfect blend of sharp-edged humor and horror-tinged heart
Review quote:
Kingfisher is a master . . . A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy
Review quote:
A modern classic
Review quote:
Funny, frightening and full of heart; I loved it
Review quote:
T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own
Review quote:
Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth
Review quote:
Haunting and unusual – a unique retelling of a classic tale
Review quote:
Full of melancholy charm . . . it’s such a pleasure to read
Biographical note:
T. Kingfisher (she/her) writes fantasy, horror and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, Thornhedge, A House with Good Bones and A Sorceress Comes to Call. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children''s books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, dogs and chickens who may or may not be possessed.