‘Thornhedge’ – T. Kingfisher (Titan Books)
Page Count: 123 Pages I’m all about the short reads at the moment, can’t seem to focus on anything longer at the moment, so ‘Thornhedge’ immediately ticked a box. It was a little more than that though. I’ve always had a soft spot for fairy tales, even more so the ‘retellings’ that do more than hint at the blood and horror that lie beneath the surface of tales that most people think are ‘just kids stories’. Not me though ;o) ‘Thornhedge’ looked like it could tick that box as well so it swiftly became the book that I’ve been reading over the last couple of nights. And was it the book I thought it would be? Yes, yes it was, and a little bit more besides. Quick thoughts follow the blurb, I really should try sleeping at some point... There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a fav...