fantasy, young adult
Marra is the youngest of three princesses from a small
kingdom. When she learns of the abuses her sisters have suffered after marrying
the evil king of a neighboring kingdom, she decides to rescue her family from his clutches. Her world is
full of witches, spells, curses, and dead people.
T. Kingfisher made a good choice to start Nettle and Bone at a
point where Marra is suffering to complete some tasks. This made me want to know how Marra found
herself in this position. The story then backed up and moved chronologically
through Marra’s story. While the section regarding Marra’s younger years was a
bit slow, the novel grew more interesting as it progressed. The band of misfits
that Marra collected to aid in her quest brought me joy. They were competent,
just who she needed, and comic relief.
Apparently, Kingfisher is a pen-name for Ursula Vernon which
she uses when not writing for children. However, this novel felt like a young
adult novel. In fact, sometimes the writing made it feel geared for a younger
audience than I like to read. But overall, I enjoyed it. Kingfisher’s
creativity was truly astounding at times, especially the creepy imagery.
The narrator, Amara Jasper, was fantastic! She has a huge
repertoire of voices including male voices and many accents! I was extremely
impressed. In fact, I’m quite sure she aided my enjoyment of this novel. She
definitely gets an A+ from me!
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