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I started this and finished it in one night and I took all night long because I had to look at the gorgeous artwork. I have found love. These tales from lands in the Grishaverse have made me even more of a Leigh Bardugo fan of that is even possible. The last story When Water Sang Fire blew me away! I love mermaids and I just want to live in the last page. If I could make my home anywhere it would be there honestly, if you have the book just go look at the last page and you’ll understand. There were so many elements to these stories, fantasy, fairy tales, heartbreak, and so much love that I got attached to all of the characters in all of the stories. Of my favorite the first story Ayama and the Thorn Wood, The Solider Prince, and the last one I’ve already mentioned are probably my favorite but all are worth the read, and then a reread. I’ll make it my bedtime book and just keep reading them before bed each night to have amazing dreams!


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The Language of Thorns Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic Leigh Bardugo Sara Kipin Books Reviews

This is a beautiful book with vivid stories from the wonderful Grisha world. Even if you have not read the Grisha Trilogy or the Six of Crows Duology, if you like fairy tails rewritten and short stories this is a wonderful collection of 6 stories. My favorite is the story of Ursula before she became evil. Then meshing of the Nutcracker and the Velveteen Rabbit is really good too. Read and see if you can spot all the old stories in the new ones here!
This collection was every bit as gorgeous as I had hoped it would be--if not more. I love how unique the stories are while also bearing strong influences and taking on familiar forms of other classic fairy tales. Bardugo truly proves her creative and accomplished writing skills in this collection, weaving together lyrical words with jaw-dropped stories and themes. These stories contain beautiful messages and dismantle on so many fairy tale tropes in order to create new ones by maintain the classic ideas but warping them into something rather different.

The illustrations in this book are also so beautiful and add so very much to this entire story. I love how each story alternated with the blue and red color scheme, and I particularly loved how the border of each story developed as the story continued. That entire concept was a beautiful, creative idea that worked out wonderfully.

And now I'd like to include a brief word on each story

Ayama and the Thorn Wood - ★★★★ I found this to be a perfect story to start the collection off with. There were some incredibly classic elements that made it feel very classic, while also embodying an wholly new and unique story at the same time. I loved the storytelling element added to this story and felt that the entire thing was quite lovely. It became slightly repetitive towards the end, which I understand is common in these types of stories, but that took away some of my enjoyment.

The Too-Clever Fox - ★★★★ I really enjoyed this story, although I found it slightly predictable at times. This one felt particularly classic and familiar, but I loved the various twists Bardugo weaved into it. I really enjoyed reading about all of the different animals and there roles, but the clever fox, of course, was my favorite. "The Too-Clever Fox" gets a little darker than the first story, but it still weaves in an interesting little fable message.

The Witch of Duva - ★★★★★ I loved this one! The entire concept and the dark atmosphere that permeated the entire story in such a wonderful manner were amazing, and I really think Bardugo crafted this one perfectly. The witch was a fascinating character, and i loved how somewhat disturbing and odd this story became as it went on.

Little Knife - ★★★★★ "Little Knife" is brilliant. This is a story about a girl named Yuva who is so jaw-droppingly beautiful that she literally has to go around with a veil over her so that people can control themselves when she is around. This is another one that I really loved. It was such a classic and timeless tale, and one that I really enjoyed.

The Soldier Prince - ★★★ This was probably my least favorite content-wise. I loved the illustrations and border decorations on this story, but the story itself fell somewhat flat for me. This is a take on the Nutcracker, and although I enjoyed that aspect, I felt a little lost and uninterested in many parts o this story. the plot idea was interesting, but the execution felt lackluster.

When Water Sang Fire- ★★★★ I completely understand why this was chosen as the last story of the book, as it leaves an incredibly strong message. This is a Little Mermaid-inspired tale that is all about sacrifice, ambition, and acceptance. I don't want to go into any detail on this one because it is wonderful to discover on your own.

Overall, I've given The Language of Thorns five stars! I can definitely see myself re-reading these tales and even reading them to others.
pooled ink Reviews

I absolutely loved reading these tales and oh my, the cover (both the dust jacket and what’s beneath) is utterly gorgeous! But not only is the outside beautiful but the inside as well! The gradual progression of the drawings bordering each page of a story is brilliant and the illustrations are all so lovely!

Each story is told in a voice I could easily hear standing alongside those of the famous Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen. And similarly these tales are much darker and more grisly than what can be found on the Disney classics shelves. What I really enjoyed I think was how Bardugo took inspiration from the world she’s crafted in her books and inspiration from fairytales handed down in our own world and merged the two, instilling vaguely familiar tales with a much fuller story and deeper message. As beloved as fairytales are one must admit that they are often a bit nonsensical, predictable, and seem to only skim the surface. These tales however are short but well developed and thought out, brimming with a relatable authenticity that one can either identify with or at least grasp its lessons.

If you’re a fan of fairytales, folktales, wives tales, or the Grishaverse, then I definitely recommend you grab a copy of this beautiful book!

**Read my FULL review on my Wordpress site Pooled Ink
First, I love this author and her creativity and style of writing. I read Six of Crows Series and her Grisha Series in probably 2 weeks, procrastinating lots of other things I should have been doing as I couldn't put the books down. I would give those books 5 stars. For me, these stories were a little too dark and gruesome and not as creative. It could be I Iike a happy or hopeful ending and a couple of these dark stories just left me with a creepy feeling. I like escapism in reading, but don't want to think about things like pediihelia or a serial murderer. Those are the books I try to stay away from. I see enough of that on the news.
I started this and finished it in one night and I took all night long because I had to look at the gorgeous artwork. I have found love. These tales from lands in the Grishaverse have made me even more of a Leigh Bardugo fan of that is even possible. The last story When Water Sang Fire blew me away! I love mermaids and I just want to live in the last page. If I could make my home anywhere it would be there honestly, if you have the book just go look at the last page and you’ll understand. There were so many elements to these stories, fantasy, fairy tales, heartbreak, and so much love that I got attached to all of the characters in all of the stories. Of my favorite the first story Ayama and the Thorn Wood, The Solider Prince, and the last one I’ve already mentioned are probably my favorite but all are worth the read, and then a reread. I’ll make it my bedtime book and just keep reading them before bed each night to have amazing dreams!