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Little Thieves - The astonishing fantasy fairytale retelling of The Goose Girl

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, drawing a lot of nonsense, and raising money for social justice nonprofits. Klappentext A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and Low Gods in a new YA fantasy by Margaret Owen, author of the Merciful Crow series. Vorwort A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and Low Gods in a new YA fantasy by Margaret Owen, author of the Merciful Crow series. Zusammenfassung If you want me to chase you, I will chase you. If you want me to find you, I will find you. If you'll have me, I will choose you every time. 'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. SCHWAB 'A wild, adventurous romp' HAFSAH FAIZAL 'Fantasy fans will love this' HEAT A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and gods in this laugh-out-loud, lush and lively young adult fantasy retelling of The Goose Girl . Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, kind princess, and her wicked maid. One day, the wicked maid stole the princess's face, and with it her name, her betrothed - everything. The princess had to toil away as a servant, while her maid lived like a queen. When the maid was caught, she died for her crimes, and the princess lived happily ever after . . . or that is how the story has been told. Now, it's time to hear the other side of the story . . . Readers Love Margaret Owen 'I dont think I can accurately review this book, because I really loved it so much and I feel like I wont be doing it justice! Did I cry? Yes, I did. Was it the first time in a long time that I have cried over a book? Also yes. But please, please, PLEASE, buy a copy of it, and make you own opinion. And I really hope you'll love it as much as I did! I am now gonna go stare at a wall, empty, being crushed under the weight of the book hangover ' ????? ' There's so many tropes in here that, like me, I know you'll love. I f you love High Fantasy, you'll adore this. There is also fantastic LGBTQIA+ representation ' ????? ' Little Thieves has quite possibly jumped and landed in the ranks of one of my favourite books ever and it has certainly taken a place as one of my favourite reads of the year !' ????? 'It's a beautiful retelling set within a fascinating world , filled with mesmerising characters , Gods and monsters, plus it's gorgeously written . So really, what's not to love? ' ????? 'This book made me giggle and made my heart ache in equal measure' ????? ...

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Gorgeous prose, delicious magic VE Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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Authors Margaret Owen, Owen Margaret
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation from age 14
Product format Paperback
Released 04.10.2022
 
EAN 9781529381733
ISBN 978-1-5293-8173-3
No. of pages 512
Dimensions 130 mm x 196 mm x 36 mm
Series Little Thieves
Subjects Children's and young people's books
Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy

FICTION / Women, Bavaria, FICTION / Fantasy / Gaslamp, Historical fantasy, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy

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