Books like Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Miryem, the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, struggles to make ends meet as her father, a reluctant collector, leaves her family in debt. One day, she sets out to retrieve what is owed, turning silver into gold. But when an ill-advised boast brings her to the attention of the cold creatures who haunt the wood, her world is forever changed. Channeling the heart of the classic fairy tale, Novik deftly interweaves six distinct narrative voices--each learning valuable lessons about sacrifice, power, and love--into a rich, multilayered fantasy that readers will want to return to again and again.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Naomi Novik
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