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Spinning Silver

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Spinning Silver

Written by: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “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 • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library

With the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. Spinning Silver draws readers deeper into this 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.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Time, Tordotcom, Popsugar, Vox, Vulture, Paste, Bustle, Library Journal

“A perfect tale . . . A big and meaty novel, rich in both ideas and people, with the vastness of Tolkien and the empathy and joy in daily life of Le Guin.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Gorgeous, complex, and magical . . . This is the kind of book that one might wish to inhabit forever.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Cool and clever and . . . dire and wonderful.”—Laini Taylor, author of Strange the Dreamer

“The Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale has never been as captivating. . . . Spinning Silver further cements [Novik’s] place as one of the genre greats.”—Paste Epic Fantasy Fiction Magic Epic Fantasy Heartfelt Paranormal Romance
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I really enjoyed the book. sometime if found it difficult to tell when switching between characters but it's didn't spoil the listening exeprince

a wonderful story

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At the beginning, this book had me hooked. The performance was excellent, and really made the book come alive for me. Unfortunately the book kind of lost me in the middle, and didn't develop the romances almost at all, leaving me feeling unsatisfied at the end.

A good winter story

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It was awesome
It held you in
Very original and creative ideas playing with some old fairytale lore but not in the same way other series do
We Will listen to again in a year or two again

Wow!!

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This story did not follow the normal formula. It surprised me and impressed me every time it took a new turn. Nothing like anything I've read before.

Very whimsical and unique

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Loved it. Two stories intertwined. Brilliant imagery. Excellent narration and characterization. Complicated plotline. The many voices sometimes made the story confusing .

complicated and fascinating

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