{"product_id":"9781250122520","title":"The Language of Thorns : Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Language of Thorns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Leigh Bardugo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee the Grishaverse come to life on screen with \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, now a Netflix original series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Enter the Grishaverse...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLove speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Thorns \u003c\/i\u003ewill 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This title has Common Core connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Beautiful imagery conceived from precise, beautiful prose; beautiful cover image and interior illustrations that creep across each page toward a beautiful consummation; beautiful lands inhabited by beautiful hearts.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Elegantly crafted...stylishly intricate illustrations...all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo’s] alternate universe … fairy tales with all the darkness intact.” —\u003ci\u003eNPR Book Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power.” —\u003ci\u003eMashable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.” \u003ci\u003e—Hypable \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling” —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master.\" —Kelly Link, author of \u003ci\u003eGet in Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eRead all the books in the Grishaverse!\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Shadow and Bone Trilogy \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSiege and Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRuin and Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Six of Crows Duology\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrooked Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe King of Scars Duology\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing of Scars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Grishaverse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “A master of fantasy.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This is what fantasy is for.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” —NPR\u003cbr\u003e  “The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” —\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” —Veronica Roth, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDivergent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful imagery conceived from precise, beautiful prose; beautiful cover image and interior illustrations that creep across each page toward a beautiful consummation; beautiful lands inhabited by beautiful hearts.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elegantly crafted...stylishly intricate illustrations...all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo’s] alternate universe … fairy tales with all the darkness intact.” —\u003ci\u003eNPR Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power.” —\u003ci\u003eMashable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.” \u003ci\u003e—Hypable\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling” —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master.\" —Kelly Link, author of \u003ci\u003eGet in Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCrooked Kingdom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s a delicious blend of masterfully executed elements ... Bardugo outdoes herself in this exhilarating follow-up, and series fans will have their eyes glued to every page.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Un-put-down-able excitement from beginning to end.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bardugo’s ingenious plotting that characterized \u003ci\u003eCrows \u003c\/i\u003eis again on full display, and the backstories, loyalties, flaws, and romantic alliances….are richly developed.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Six of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This has all the right elements to keep readers enthralled: an entertainingly combative team of skilled misfits, a twisty plot, and a nerve-wracking cliffhanger.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cracking page-turner with a multi ethnic band of misfits with differing sexual orientations who satisfyingly, believably jell into a family.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an easy choice for teens who enjoyed the Grisha Trilogy, \u003ci\u003eDiviners\u003c\/i\u003e, or any of the Shadowhunter books.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed BCCB Blue Ribbon Award (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250122520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Imprint","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40671103516878,"sku":"9781250122520","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_bbb3de26-788b-40ff-a61b-a6bd71a825ae.jpg?v=1639800684","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250122520","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}