Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - Fantasy Fairy Tale Retelling - Paperback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781509899043. Publisher: Pan Macmillan. Overview. Spinning Silver is Naomi Novik's rich, standalone fantasy reimagining of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale, from the Nebula Award-winning author of Uprooted. Miryem, daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, hardens her heart to save her family from poverty, only to draw the attention of the fairy king of winter with a dangerous rumour that she can turn silver into gold. Weaving several distinct voices together, this brand-new paperback edition delivers a layered tale of power, sacrifice and love for fantasy readers seeking something darker and more folklore-driven than usual.. About the Book. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is too soft-hearted to collect what his village owes. Facing ruin, Miryem takes over the family trade, hardening her resolve until rumour spreads that she can turn silver into gold. The boast reaches the Staryk, the cold fairy king of winter, who sets her an impossible challenge: transform his silver into gold three times over, or pay with her life. Success carries its own terrible price. As Miryem's fate entwines with Irina's, an unhappy lord's daughter destined for an uneasy marriage to the tsar, the two women are drawn into a web of magic, deception and courage that will decide the fate of both the mortal and winter realms. Told through interlocking narrative voices, Novik channels the classic Rumpelstiltskin stor...