Brought to life by hannah wests lyrical prose and allusions to fairy tales, myths, and magical creatures, the first book in hannah wests nissera chronicles is a story of ancient magic, young love, and the power of sacrifice. Through a tragic accident, valory comes to possess a destructive, unruly power and she flees her kingdom. Oct 03, 2016 kingdom of ash and briars by holly around three fairy tales meshed into one fantasy. I have a feeling that im going to be in the minority on this book but this book was so boring. Kingdom of ash and briars not only manages to gracefully entwine nods to four different wellknown stories into its plot but also creates an effortlessly fascinating new world to spin its tale within. Kingdom of ash and briars, by hannah west ccpl writers block. Kingdom of ash and briars central arkansas library. A booklist top 10 first novel for youth pick of 2017 a 2018 southern book prize finalist in the wild, free woods of the hinterlands, where magic is. September 15, 2016 bristal, an orphaned kitchen maid, lands in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shapeshifting. The paperback edition includes the short story fields of fire, an illustrated map of nissera, and a dazzling metallic foil cover. Kingdom of ash and briars, by hannah west ccpl writers. In kingdom of olives and ash, michael chabon and ayelet waldman, two of todays most renowned novelists and essayists, have teamed up with the israeli ngo breaking the silence and a host of illustrious writers to tell the stories of the people on the ground in the contested territories. Shes descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancersa race that has all but died out in her world, but only two remain in nissera after a bloody civil war.
Kingdom of ash and briars the nissera book hunter vk. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west goodreads. Feb 06, 2020 this book is darkly enchanting in more ways than one and kept me eagerly turning pages until the very end. What listeners say about kingdom of ash and briars.
Inspired by fairy tale castles and snowy winter days, hannah began writing the book as a college junior studying abroad in france. Sixteenyearold bristal discovers she is a shapeshifter, one of three remaining elicromancers tasked with guarding the realm of nissera against dark magic while manipulating three royal families to promote peace. Redwine, new york times bestselling author of the shadow queen. This rich tapestry of influences creates a tale that feels both comfortingly familiar and hauntingly new and exciting. Instead, she emerges as an elicromancer, one of the most powerful magic workers to live in centuries. The nissera chronicles series is comprised of three novels. The fairy godmother saves herself in this one forever young. Kingdom of ash and briars is a mustread for fantasy fans. A stunning fantasy debut novel woven together from familiar fairy tales, complete with cursed princesses, thievesturnedsoldiers, and a heroine. Kingdom of ash and briars introduced the realm of nissera. The world in kingdom of ash and briars is intricate with legends and foretelling but also simple and easy to catch onto. Kingdom of ash and briars book edmonton public library. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west audiobook.
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A stunning fantasy inspired by familiar fairytales, complete with cursed princesses, thievesturnedsoldiers, and an orph. Kingdom of ash and briars book pima county public library. A booklist top 10 first novel for youth pick of 2017 a 2018 southern book prize finalist in the. Kingdom of ash and briars pikes peak library district. A loose retelling of sleeping beauty with shades of mulan.
Fairy tale retellings continue to represent big business in ya publishing in 2017, with even more to come this year, so clearly theres an audience for such a riproaring patchwork of familiar stories. Sep 08, 2016 kingdom of ash and briars, written by hannah west, is an incredible and engrossing new fantasy. Bristal, a sixteenyearold kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy. Kingdom of ash and briars san jose public library overdrive. Kingdom of ash and briars jefferson county public library. The novel is a syrupy ode to what it feels like to. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west is a mix of fairytale.
Instead, she emerges as an elicromancer, one of the most powerful magic workers to. Kingdom of ash and briars dallas public library overdrive. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west, hardcover. A bit too cliche for me, but still ultimately enjoyable. Kingdom of ash and briars central arkansas library system. Nov 08, 2016 kingdom of ash and briars draws on a wealth of literary treasures, from cinderella and sleeping beauty, to jane austens emma, shakespeares henry v, and the chinese legend of mulan. Without the diversity of mulan all characters read as white. Jun 30, 2019 kingdom of ash and briars, the first in the nissera chronicles written by hannah west, is a fun fairy tale mashup and retelling that keeps the reader interested through to its final page. Jan 24, 2019 kingdom of ash and briars is available now.
Kingdom of ash and briars audiobook by hannah west. I didnt even know it included oldfashioned fairy tales until i was well invested in the action. The nissera chronicles ser kingdom of ash and briars. Apr 16, 2019 listen free to kingdom of ash and briars audiobook by hannah west with a 30 day free trial. Hannah west began kingdom of ash and briars as a college junior while studying abroad in france. Pdf books kingdom of ash and briars the nissera chronicles. Nov 09, 2016 kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west essential. Kingdom of ash and briars king county library system. Pdf kingdom of ash pdf download full ebooks for free. Listen free to kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west with. The nissera chronicles begin here and continue with fields of fire, a short story set against the events of kingdom of ash and briars, and realm of ruins, a gripping companion novel. Redwine, new york times bestselling author of the shadow queen a world both terrifying and wonderful.
Brought to life by hannah wests lyrical prose and allusions to fairy tales, myths, and magical creatures, the first book in. Kingdom of ash and briars nissera chronicles by hannah west. Kingdom of ash and briars toronto public library overdrive. Drawing inspiration from traditional fairy tales such as cinderella, sleeping beauty, and mulan, the story weaves these tales together in an exciting and new way. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west penguin random. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west 100page excerpt by. Bretts whole deal is a bigger pill to swallow, but readers who go with it will find a pleasant story.
Kingdom of ash and briars, realm of ruins, and palace of silver. Bristal, a sixteenyearold kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. Welcome to nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic. Kingdom of ash and briars by hannah west, hardcover barnes. Shes descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancersa race. Books similar to kingdom of ash and briars the nissera. I was meant to touch the untouchable, destroy the indestructible. The book meticulously blends fairy tales together while maintaining complete originality. Hannah wests kingdom of ash and briars combines beloved fairy tale elements with an original plot full of magic and mayhem. It follows bristal, a newly found elicromancer, as she builds up her magic skills with the help of her mentor, brack, to someday defeat the powerful tamarice. The fairy godmother saves herself in this one forever. Jan 31, 2017 kingdom of ash and briars is undoubtedly possessed of an exciting and varied plot, with plenty for a fantasy fan to enjoy although, disappointingly, no psychotic ringtailed lemurs. Bristal, an orphaned kitchen maid, lands in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shapeshifting. Kingdom of ash and briars nissera chronicles by hannah.
A century after bristal and anthony saved the realm in kingdom of ash and briars, their descendant valory braiosa attends a training academy for elicromancers, immortal beings with assorted magical gifts. The main character bristal finds out that she is one of those elicromancers in the beginning of the book and goes under the tutelage of the last two. Bristal, a sixteenyearold kitchen maid, lands in a fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has. Mar 16, 2021 sixteenyearold bristal discovers she is a shapeshifter, one of three remaining elicromancers tasked with guarding the realm of nissera against dark magic while manipulating three royal families to promote peace.
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