T. Kingfisher's novel "The Girl from the Sea" is a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's "Goose Girl" with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. It is perfect for fans of Naomi Novic, Alix E. Harrow, and Nettle & Bone.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2024
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. Their house doesn't have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house!—Cordelia isn't allowed to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than a few quirks set her mother apart. Other parents can't force their daughters to be silent and motionless—obedient—for hours or days on end. Other mothers aren't...
Cordelia, a young girl living in a mysterious house with no doors between rooms, is forbidden from having friends except for her mother's horse, Falada. Her mother is a sorceress, and Cordelia feels free only when riding with Falada. However, her mother's unusual behavior sets her apart from other parents, as she forces Cordelia to be silent and motionless for hours or days on end. One day, Cordelia discovers a secret room in the house and finds a book with a strange symbol on it. When she touches the symbol, she is transported to a magical world where she meets a talking crow and a mysterious man named Rook. Rook tells Cordelia that her mother is a powerful sorceress who has been keeping secrets from her, and that she must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on her family. Cordelia agrees to help Rook, and together they embark on a dangerous journey to find the sorceress and break the curse. Along the way, they face many challenges, including dangerous creatures, treacherous terrain, and powerful magic. Cordelia learns that her mother's magic is not as powerful as she thought, and that she must use her own strength and courage to save her family. In the end, Cordelia breaks the curse and frees her mother from its control. She returns to her house, where her mother is waiting for her with open arms. Cordelia realizes that her mother's love and support are more important than any magic or secrets, and she is grateful for the journey that has brought them together.

THE NEBULA AWARD NOMINEE

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novic, Alix E. Harrow, and Nettle & Bone.

Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. Their house doesn't have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house!—Cordelia isn't allowed to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him.

But more than a few quirks set her mother apart. Other parents can't force their daughters to be silent and motionless—obedient—for hours or days on end. Other mothers aren't...

Cordelia's Journey

Cordelia, a young girl living in a mysterious house with no doors between rooms, is forbidden from having friends except for her mother's horse, Falada. Her mother is a sorceress, and Cordelia feels free only when riding with Falada. However, her mother's unusual behavior sets her apart from other parents, as she forces Cordelia to be silent and motionless for hours or days on end.

One day, Cordelia discovers a secret room in the house and finds a book with a strange symbol on it. When she touches the symbol, she is transported to a magical world where she meets a talking crow and a mysterious man named Rook.

Rook tells Cordelia that her mother is a powerful sorceress who has been keeping secrets from her, and that she must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on her family. Cordelia agrees to help Rook, and together they embark on a dangerous journey to find the sorceress and break the curse.

Challenges and Magic

Along the way, they face many challenges, including dangerous creatures, treacherous terrain, and powerful magic. Cordelia learns that her mother's magic is not as powerful as she thought, and that she must use her own strength and courage to save her family.

In the end, Cordelia breaks the curse and frees her mother from its control. She returns to her house, where her mother is waiting for her with open arms. Cordelia realizes that her mother's love and support are more important than any magic or secrets, and she is grateful for the journey that has brought them together.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 206 x 138 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789098297