{"product_id":"the-language-of-thorns-midnight-tales-and-dangerous-magic-9781250122520","title":"The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone \u003c\/i\u003e-- Season 2 streaming now! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrace the roots of Grisha power and discover this deliciously atmospheric, fully-illustrated collection of Grishaverse fairy tales filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enter the Grishaverse... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eLove speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Thorns \u003c\/i\u003ewill 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered...Bardugo doesn't twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo's] alternate universe...fairy tales with all the darkness intact.\" --\u003ci\u003eNPR Book Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eMashable\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.\" \u003ci\u003e--Hypable \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling.\" --\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eGet in Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead all the books in the Grishaverse!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shadow and Bone Trilogy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSiege and Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRuin and Rising\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Six of Crows Duology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrooked Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe King of Scars Duology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing of Scars\u003cbr\u003eRule of Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic\u003cbr\u003eThe Lives of Saints\u003cbr\u003eDemon in the Wood Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Grishaverse\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A master of fantasy.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Utterly, extremely bewitching.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is what fantasy is for.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.\" --NPR\u003cbr\u003e \"The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart.\" --\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Unlike anything I've ever read.\" --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDivergent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!\" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leigh Bardugo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Imprint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250122520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e193878 \/ Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2017 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2018 - Recommended - Hard To Beat\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 135 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeigh Bardugo\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Ninth House series and the creator of the Grishaverse, which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy (now a Netflix series), the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology--and much more. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator \u003cb\u003eSara Kipin\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for her fantasy works portraying strong, self-empowered, feminine characters. Her style is inspired by early animation and romantic paintings. 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