Review - The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo #AllHallowsWeek

Series: Standalone Collection

Genre: Fantasy

Age Group: Young Adult

Hardcover - 281 pgs

Source: Purchased

Published - September 2017

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Rating: 4.5/5

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 short story collection is fantastic. Not only are the stories beautiful and dark, the illustrations throughout add life to each page. If you are familiar with Jan Brett, the illustrations remind me of the side bars to her stories. This collection can be enjoyed by Grishaverse fans or by anyone who enjoys fairytales. If you've read Bardugo's series you may enjoy these stories a little more, but they stand alone without her works.

My favorite part of these stories is you can see what sparked the story, whether that be a story or a fairytale from the real world, but Bardugo twisted and shaped it into something totally different than the original. The stories are unique, dark and twisty which I found fascinating and they felt like true childhood stories. Each felt like it had a warning or a lesson like true fairytales were meant to.

I really enjoyed each story and would love to read more if Bardugo ever puts together another collection.

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