The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic -- Leigh Bardugo

<p><b>See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with <i>Shadow and Bone</i>, now a Netflix original series. <br></b><br><b> Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.</b> <p/> Enter the Grishaverse... <p/> <i>Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. </i> <p/> 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. <p/> Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in <i>The Language of Thorns </i>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. <p/> This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves. <p/> <b>An Imprint Book</b><br> <b><br> This title has Common Core connections. <p/> </b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller <p/> Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn't twist familiar tales so much as rip them open. --<i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review <p/> </b>Strong writing, compelling stories, and