Wishtress
Wishtress by Nadine Brandes is a young adult fantasy novel published by Thomas Nelson Incorporated in 2022. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Myrthe, who possesses the extraordinary ability to turn her tears into wishes. However, a granted wish gone awry has cursed her: the next tear she sheds will end her life. To break this curse, Myrthe embarks on a perilous journey to the Well, all while evading the king’s soldiers and grappling with the emotional turmoil of her situation.
Readers will find a tale that intertwines elements of romance and epic adventure, as Myrthe’s quest is complicated by her interactions with Bastiaan, a boy with the rare ability to stop time. As he seeks to fulfill his own desires, he gains Myrthe’s trust under false pretenses, leading to a conflict between his growing feelings for her and his ulterior motives. The narrative explores themes of self-worth and the burdens of desire, set against a backdrop where everyone seems to need a wish, and Myrthe’s life hangs in the balance. This stand-alone novel also includes discussion questions for book clubs, making it suitable for group reading.
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Her tears grant wishes. Her next tear will end her life.
She didn’t ask to be the Wishtress.
Myrthe was born with the ability to turn her tears into wishes. But when a granted wish goes wrong, she is cursed: the next tear she sheds will kill her. She must travel to the Well to break the curse before it can claim her life–and before the king’s militairen find her. To survive the journey, Myrthe must harden her heart to keep herself from crying even a single tear.
He can stop time with a snap of his fingers.
Bastiaan’s powerful–and rare–talent came in handy when he kidnapped the old king. Now the new king has a job for him: find the Wishtress and deliver her to the schloss. But Bastiaan needs a wish of his own. He gains Myrthe’s trust by promising to take her to the Well, but once he gets what he needs, he’ll turn her in. As long as his growing feelings for the girl with a stone heart don’t compromise him.
Their quest can end only one way: with her death.
Everyone seems to need a wish–the king, Myrthe’s cousin, the boy she thinks she loves. And they’re ready to bully, beg, and betray her for it. No one knows that to grant even one wish, Myrthe would pay with her life. And if she tells them about the curse . . . they’ll just kill her anyway.
“A beautiful tale about self-worth, second chances, and mysterious enchantment.” –Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author
- Exciting, low-spice YA romantasy
- Stand-alone novel
- Book length: approximately 125,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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