From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Harvest of Hearts comes a whimsical dark fantasy with a Rapunzel twist for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Roshani Chokshi: a young woman with magical hair seeks answers to her true identity, while the fate of her kingdom seems to hang by a thread.
All her life, Netta has only known the Tower – its musty shelves of books she cannot read, ink-splattered quills, and endless scrolls of paper. Her mother, ambitious and analytical, has spent decades perfecting her greatest masterpiece: a spellbook of unspeakable power. Netta’s only companions are her long red Hair, which moves of its own accord, and a telepathic raven named Baldbeak. Her only amusement lies in crafting intricate embroidery from scraps of silk and thread.
When attackers storm the Tower, her mother and the spellbook vanish. Determined to find her, Netta ventures into a kingdom on the brink of civil war. The monarch lies dying, while pious Temple fanatics and the noble elite scheme for the throne, forging secret alliances and building hidden armies. For reasons she cannot yet fathom, all these factions seek Netta – and the dangerous, uncontrollable magic in her Hair.
But whom can she trust? The sharp-eyed pickpocket bent on revolutionizing the use of magic? The elusive black market trader known only as the Book Man? The charming magician who slips between shadow and light? From masked carnivals to opulent ballrooms, from hidden monasteries to catacombs, Netta must untangle a web of lies and intrigue – not only to find her mother, but also to uncover the true nature of the power that has shaped her life.
About the Author :
Andrea Eames is a poet and novelist living in Texas after eight years in New Zealand and seventeen years in Zimbabwe. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Harvest of Hearts, The Cry of the Go-Away Bird and The White Shadow, as well as the first volume in her children’s Renaissance Faire series, Rennies. The White Shadow was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2012. She has also released two collections of poetry, The Making of Stones and New Monsters.
Review :
‘Intriguing, captivating, and compellingly written, Andrea Eames's stories will leave you breathless!’ —Abigail Owen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Games Gods Play
‘Absolutely wonderful! [T]his fresh and beautiful tale will enchant you!’ —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
‘A Tangled Magic reminds us why we love fairytales without shying away from their grim roots’ —Kalyn Josephson, New York Times bestselling author of The Library of Amorlin
‘An intricate tapestry of a story sewn in thread as red as blood, stitching together magic, war and family … A Tangled Magic kept me reading long into the night’ —Angela Slatter, award-winning author of A Forest, Darkly
‘A bewitching, magical treat … a compelling reimagining of a classic fairy-tale’ —Leanna Renee Hieber, USA Today bestselling author of America's Most Gothic
‘A wonderful fairytale-esque fantasy that is full of whimsy, charm, and a richly-drawn world’ —Keshe Chow, author of For No Mortal Creature and The Girl With No Reflection
‘Eames belongs on the same shelf as Margaret Rogerson and Diana Wynne Jones. Equal parts dark and whimsical … Highly recommended!’ —Kimberly Bea, author of The Changeling Queen
‘Brimming with wild, untamed magic and the grisly sacrifices used to bind it, A Tangled Magic is a fairytale about the lies we’re told, the politics of power, and unraveling the tapestry of other people’s stories to find your own. Heartfelt and bewitching’ —Susan J. Morris, author of Strange Beasts and Wayward Souls
‘Shimmering, atmospheric, lyrical and powerful … Truly enchanting’ —Rachael Craw, author of The Lost Saint
‘A dark reimagining of Rapunzel that deftly weaves threads of the original fairy tale into something unique … sure to delight fans of dark fantasy and retellings alike’ —Serra Swift, author of Kill the Beast
‘Ensnared me from the first page … a gorgeous fairy tale, heartfelt and enchanting’—H.G. Parry, author of A Far Better Thing
