{"product_id":"9780356524399-swordheart","title":"Swordheart","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cosy fantasy romance featuring a brazen housekeeper and a warrior trapped inside a magical sword, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eLegends and Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNettle and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e and Naomi Novik.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth' \u003c\/b\u003e Naomi Novik, on \u003ci\u003eThornhedge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Out of desperation, she unsheathes it―and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla―a most unusual wielder―he finds himself fending off not grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis grow closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all―the sword itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for T. Kingfisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy' Seanan McGuire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery' Catriona Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved' Melissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Bone\u003c\/i\u003e brings Kingfisher's signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time' Sarah Gailey, author of \u003ci\u003eMagic for Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delight throughout' Louisa Morgan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose' Emily Tesh, author of \u003ci\u003eSome Desperate Glory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it' Alix E. Harrow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Thousand Doors of January\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Charming and macabre, often both at the same time' A. K. Larkwood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unspoken Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55125690581366,"sku":"9780356524399","price":9.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31998141.jpg?v=1736334968","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780356524399-swordheart","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}