"Simultaneously bittersweet and beautiful, blending humor, heart, and no small amount of horror to create a tale that somehow feels both refreshingly new and like something that has always existed."--Paste
"
A Sorceress Comes to Call is the Regency-fantasy-horror hybrid only T. Kingfisher could write."--BookPage, STARRED review
"Expertly blending humor with folkloric horror, this incredibly satisfying fantasy will delight Kingfisher's fans and newcomers alike."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"This is another one of Kingfisher's marvelous works (like the Hugo-winning
Nettle & Bone) that takes elements of fairy tales, myths, and legends and blends them into a story that feels both familiar and new at the same time while subtly weaving a novel where women play the parts that men traditionally filled. . . . Highly recommended for readers who enjoy reimagined legends."--Library Journal, STARRED review
"Dark fantasy fans will be enraptured."--Booklist, STARRED review
Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher: "Full of melancholy charm. . . . such a pleasure to read."--The New York Times
"T. Kingfisher's delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment. . . . a perfect blend of sharp-edged humor and horror-tinged heart."--Paste
"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."--Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of
The Last Unicorn "Kingfisher's fairyland is full of teeth, wonder and horror; what's dark is very dark, but what's good will give you warmth. By the last page, my heart was mended."--NPR
"A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy."--Travis Baldree, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Legends & Lattes "Refreshing. . . . a true comfort read, in which gentleness endures despite outrageous cruelty."--The Washington Post
"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."--Naomi Novik,
New York Times bestselling author of
A Deadly Education and
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