From Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an original and subversive fantasy adventure.

*The very special hardcover edition features a gold foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*

This isn’t the kind of fairy tale where the princess marries a prince.

It’s the one where she kills him.

Marra a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her parents throne. Her older sister wasnt so fortunate though, and her royal husband is as abusive as he is powerful. From the safety of the convent, Marra wonders who will come to her sisters rescue and put a stop to this. But after years of watching their families and kingdoms pretend all is well, Marra realizes if any hero is coming, it will have to be Marra herself.

If Marra can complete three impossible tasks, a witch will grant her the tools she needs. But, as is the way in stories of princes and the impossible, these tasks are only the beginning of Marras strange and enchanting journey to save her sister and topple a throne.

Wholly entertaining.”Buzzfeed

A modern classic.Seanan McGuire,New York Timesbestselling author ofEvery Heart A Doorway

Pure delight. T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own.Emily Tesh, award-winning author ofSilver in the Wood