There are of course the retellings but another rich stream in fantasy are the writers who take these elements and give us new stories playing on the riffs but perhaps with unexpected outcomes. As time passes various writers get to play with these elements and create new and impressive stories. The forest that hides its secrets the youngest son always gets the adventures and perhaps most common women do not cross any lines we impose upon you.

Reading fantasy you are often conscious of the various recurring elements that stories use. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last. On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon.

But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince-if she can complete three impossible tasks. Price - £16.99 hardcover £6.99 Kindle eBookĪfter years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra-the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter-has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. I would like to thank Sarah from Titan Books for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review

Nettle and bone by t kingfisher