Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust, published by Flatiron Books on January 10, 2023, is a young adult fantasy novel that explores the life of a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. Soraya has spent her life hidden away, safe in her gardens, as she grapples with the implications of her curse. As her twin brother’s wedding approaches, she faces a pivotal choice: to remain in the shadows or to seek freedom and understanding from those around her.
In this edition, readers will find a richly woven narrative that delves into themes of identity and transformation. Soraya’s journey leads her to a demon in the dungeon who possesses the knowledge she craves, as well as a young man who sees beyond her curse. The story intertwines elements of dark fantasy and folklore, inviting readers to explore the complexities of being both human and monster. With 352 pages, this edition presents a captivating tale that challenges traditional fairy tale conventions.
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Melissa Bashardoust’s Girl, Serpent, Thorn is “an alluring feminist fairy tale” (Kirkus) about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch and who discovers what power might lie in such a curse.
There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it’s not just a story.
As the day of her twin brother’s wedding approaches, Soraya must decide if she’s willing to step outside of the shadows for the first time. Below in the dungeon is a demon who holds knowledge that she craves, the answer to her freedom. And above is a young man who isn’t afraid of her, whose eyes linger not with fear, but with an understanding of who she is beneath the poison.
Soraya thought she knew her place in the world, but when her choices lead to consequences she never imagined, she begins to question who she is and who she is becoming…human or demon. Princess or monster.
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