4.3
Fantasy & SciFi
Will dark magic claim their home?
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge – and if she fails, she’ll die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate worse than death. And in her desperate efforts to succeed, Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a lord.
Irina’s father schemes to wed her to the tsar – he will pay any price to achieve this goal. However, the dashing tsar is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of mortals and winter alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and Irina embark on a quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power and love.
As with her standalone novel Uprooted, Naomi Novik has once again been influenced by classic folktales. Taking Rumpelstiltskin as her starting point, Spinning Silver is a rich, multilayered new story which is a joy to read.
© 2018 Macmillan Digital Audio (Luisterboek): 9781509899050
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 12 juli 2018
4.3
Fantasy & SciFi
Will dark magic claim their home?
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge – and if she fails, she’ll die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate worse than death. And in her desperate efforts to succeed, Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a lord.
Irina’s father schemes to wed her to the tsar – he will pay any price to achieve this goal. However, the dashing tsar is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of mortals and winter alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and Irina embark on a quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power and love.
As with her standalone novel Uprooted, Naomi Novik has once again been influenced by classic folktales. Taking Rumpelstiltskin as her starting point, Spinning Silver is a rich, multilayered new story which is a joy to read.
© 2018 Macmillan Digital Audio (Luisterboek): 9781509899050
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 12 juli 2018
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Hugo
31 aug 2021
Too bad narrator has limited ‘voices’. Much guessing on which storyline she is reading. Furthermore a very nice fantasy fairytale from start to finish. Would recommend listening!
Suus
5 jul 2021
Mooi fantasy boek. Soms wel wat verwarrend door de ik vorm van de verschillende hoofdpersonen!
Kimberly
24 mrt 2021
I really liked reading this story, I haven't read a Rumpelstiltskin retelling before. I think the storyline is intriguing, and the character are all very interesting. However, the many changes of perspectives made the book a bit difficult to follow for me. That could be because I listened to the audiobook instead of reading paperback. On some occasions the characters lacked a bit of depth for me, which is a shame, because they have great potential. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and can't wait to read Uprooted.
Cathelijne
15 nov 2023
Leuk boek, maar de personages worden allemaal met dezelfde stem voorgelezen. De wisselingen tussen de personages gebeurt zomaar zonder aankondiging. Dus dat maakt het, vooral in get begin, verwarrend. Maar mooi verhaal.
Anna
16 nov 2020
Magisch en niet weg te leggen. Prachtig geschreven!
Anon
1 apr 2023
Voor mij een nog onbekende titel en schrijver, wat me in de eerste instantie pessimistisch maakte over hoe goed ik het boek zou vinden. Maar het was een erg fijn boek! Ik ben blij verrast en ga zeker meer van Naomie lezen/luisteren
Eline
26 mrt 2024
Wat een heerlijk boek! Wauw.Ik hou van dit soort verhalen, de sprookjesvertellingen, en dit is een goede versie ervan.Het was wel echt even verwarrend dat het verhaal uit verschillende ik-personen vertelt. Bij de eerste wisseling was ik even de weg kwijt, en later kwam er nog een andere ik bij. Het bleken er echt meerdere te zijn. Er wordt nergens een overgang aangegeven. Het lijkt alsof ze gewoon een nieuwe alinea gaat lezen maar die is dan ineens vanuit een ander perspectief. Erg onhandig gedaan.Het is verder wel heerlijk voorgelezen. Ik heb echt genoten van dit boek.
Rachel
28 jul 2022
Geweldig boek!
Chris
15 mrt 2022
Prachtig geschreven, een pareltje.
Doortje
6 mrt 2021
Verhaal in verhaal in verhaal in verhaal en dat komt allemaal samen...
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