The Language of Thorns
Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
Leigh Bardugo, Carlos Loscertales
2017·304 pages·young adult
“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.”
— VOYA , starred review
“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.”
— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review
“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.”
— Mashable
“Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo’s] alternate universe...fairy tales with all the darkness intact.”
— NPR Book Review
“This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling.”
— Romantic Times
“This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.”
— Hypable
“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 Get in Trouble
“There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.”
— Vanity Fair
“Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered...Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.”
— Booklist , starred review
“Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.”
— School Library Journal , starred review
“Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!”
— Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
“Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.”
— USA Today
“A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.”
— NPR
“The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.”
— Entertainment Weekly
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read.”
— Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent
“Utterly, extremely bewitching.”
— The Guardian
“This is what fantasy is for.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“A master of fantasy.”
— The Huffington Post
Year
2017
Pages
304
Audience
young adult
Tags
Praise
“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.”
— VOYA , starred review
“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.”
— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review
“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.”
— Mashable
“Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo’s] alternate universe...fairy tales with all the darkness intact.”
— NPR Book Review
“This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling.”
— Romantic Times
“This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.”
— Hypable
“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 Get in Trouble
“There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.”
— Vanity Fair
“Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered...Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.”
— Booklist , starred review
“Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.”
— School Library Journal , starred review
“Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!”
— Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
“Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.”
— USA Today
“A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.”
— NPR
“The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.”
— Entertainment Weekly
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read.”
— Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent
“Utterly, extremely bewitching.”
— The Guardian
“This is what fantasy is for.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“A master of fantasy.”
— The Huffington Post
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