T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including The Twisted Ones and Swordheart. Under a pen name, she also writes children's books. She lives in North Carolina.
"Deeply satisfying and darkly funny feminist fairytale.... At
its heart a story of good people doing their best to make the
unjust world a fairer place, this marvelous romp will delight
Kingfisher's fans and fairytale lovers alike."--Publishers
Weekly, starred review "Blending fairy-tale familiarity and
common-sense characters, Kingfisher's prose balances grim
circumstances with humor and heart. Readers of Alix E. Harrow's
A Spindle Splintered and Melissa Albert's 'The Hazel Wood'
series should pick this up immediately." --Library Journal,
starred review "Nettle & Bone is full of delights and
surprises--and proves that [Kingfisher] has more than a few tricks
left up her sleeve."--Locus "With NETTLE & BONE, 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. This book is a modern classic and
belongs alongside The Last Unicorn and Spinning
Silver on your shelf."--Seanan McGuire "This book is so
exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once.
And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery.
. . . When I finished I could hardly bear to tear myself away from
this eerie, vivid world, with its struggling, flawed, wonderful
characters."--Catriona Ward, author of Last House on Needless
Street "Nettle & Bone 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 Magic for Liars Nettle & Bone leans into
the macabre and evokes the Grimm-est of stories... Highly
recommended for fans of fractured fables like Naomi Novik's
Uprooted (2015) and Helen Oyeyemi's Gingerbread
(2019). --Booklist, starred review Kingfisher's combination
of comedy with feminist rage in a complex fairytale setting makes
for a wholly entertaining read. -- Buzzfeed "Witty,
sparkling tale of a heroine's quest, full of matter-of-fact magic,
impossible tasks, and a group of fantastic and charming companions.
A delight throughout."--Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret
History of Witches "Nettle & Bone is pure delight. T.
Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something
entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent
prose. I devoured this story of a princess-nun rescuing her sister
from an abusive marriage, and every fresh turn delighted
me."--Emily Tesh, Hugo finalist, Silver in the Wood
"Nettle & Bone is what happens when all the overlooked bit
players of classic fantasy somehow wind up on the main quest. It's
funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it."--Alix E.
Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
"Charming and macabre--often both at the same time--Nettle &
Bone has bite, proper jokes, effortlessly good storytelling and
a really wonderful tomb labyrinth."--A. K. Larkwood, author of
The Unspoken Name "Somehow, Kingfisher writes stories that
put you at your ease and make you want to crawl out of your skin at
the same time. I loved the way this horrified me--and, in the end,
gave me hope."--Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling
author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
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