Spinning Silver: A Novel [B0478]

2019 PB in excellent condition. "One of the year's strongest fantasy novels" (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted. NEBULA AND HUGO AWARD FINALIST. Spinning Silver draws readers deep into a glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a kiss.

Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father's inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty-until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk-grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh-Miryem's fate, and that of two kingdoms, will be forever altered. She will face an impossible challenge and, along with two unlikely allies, uncover a secret that threatens to consume the lands of humans and Staryk alike.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Wow just wow. I loved this so much! This book had some of my favorite tropes, found family, female strength and agency, and the complexity of power and responsibility."; "I have a special appreciation for stories rooted in Slavic folklore. This story felt like sitting by a fire, while my Oma tells a tale passed down to her by her Oma. Encouragement for ordinary girls, who feel they are not special enough to make a difference, but are truly more than enough to change the world."; "Fairy tails, fae, demons, and a gently hefty side of Jewish culture. I love fae stories, so of course I was going to love this, but even past that this one hit hard."