Nettle

Hardback Published on: 10/10/2024
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Bookseller Reviews

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Nettle
A magical fairytale!
Fantasy and folklore lovers, you'll wanna add this to your TBR immediately! What a cosy, sparkling read! I devoured this, it was such a joy. Thank yo... READ MORE
Kiera at Hull
Nettle
A wonderful take on fairytales
I have such a soft spot for fairytales. I've collected Grimm for years, and modern tales are my total bread and butter this year it seems. So when I saw th... READ MORE
Bluehairedbookseller
Nettle
Enter the world of the cruel faeries
Nettle is faced with a decision- make a bargain with a faery king to save her grandmother or let her die. Thankfully for us, she chooses the first option a... READ MORE
Lavinia, Waterstones
Nettle
Whimsical and Enchanting
‘Nettle’ is full of gossamer wings, glittering balls, deep woods and sparkling dresses. This is a really entertaining and immersive read. The plot and re... READ MORE
Millie - Crouch End, London

Synopsis

'Reads like an instant fairytale classic’ – 5* Reader Review
'An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore' - Irish Times
'Dark and enticing; an atmospheric, folklore-infused fantasy' - Kirkus Reviews
Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart wrenching tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom, for fans of Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series and Twin Crowns.

Welcome to a world of glittering courts, dangerous bargains and dazzling trickery…

A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamour of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars. She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a Shadow Faery. To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He’ll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realising that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked…

In this dangerous fantasy kingdom Nettle discovers, too late, her part in an age-old love story and the price she will pay.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • ISBN: 9781035909308
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 218 x 138 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 380g
  • Languages: English

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Nettle
A perfect faery tale
Wow wow wow!! I always knew I was going to love Nettle; it’s written by Bex Hogan and she is absolutely one of my autobuy authors. However, I didn’t exp... READ MORE
snailycanflyy
Nettle
Another incredible book from Bex Hogan
WOW Bex Hogan has written another incredible book ❤️ I loved Nettle so much I could picture so clearly this fantastic faery world that Bex has created w... READ MORE
Gary Collins
Nettle
Maybe I'm More of a Dock Leaf Girl
Sadly I didn't enjoy reading Nettle all too much. Nettle, our main character and point of view, feels like a poor narrator. Her character (not alone in the... READ MORE
Ginger R
Nettle
Beautiful, lyrical faerytale-esque story
This is such a beautiful fairy-tale story filled with all the good stuff you expect from a YA faery land - faery bargains that are riddled with deception, ... READ MORE
Shannon Walsh
Nettle
A wonderful slice of faery magic
Nettle captures the twisted, atmospheric darkness of the original fairytales and imbues it with heart in its excellent characterisation. Our titular ch... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
Nettle
A great YA fairy tale
I suspect that if you asked many adults what stories they remember from their childhoods, amongst the more obscure answers would be the names of plenty of ... READ MORE
Jacqui  Sydney
Nettle
A wonderful glimpse into Faery
I was very excited for this book and I was not at all disappointed - keeping this review brief and spoiler free here are the things I loved about the book ... READ MORE
Narah Quinn
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Nettle
Enchanting, gripping dark fairytale encased in a beautiful cover.
From the moment I open the gorgeous cover, I'm reminded of the childhood wonder of choosing a fairytale from my loved children's fairy tale anthology. I'm ... READ MORE
Katina Wright
Nettle
Enchanting
Nettle is an enchanting YA faery tale filled with manipulative faeries and impossible bargains. When Nettle falls through a patch of nettles and into a... READ MORE
MakexBelieve
Nettle
A wonderful slice of faery magic
Nettle captures the twisted, atmospheric darkness of the original fairytales and imbues it with heart in its excellent characterisation. Our titular ch... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
Nettle
Beautiful and magical!
Nettle is a truly beautiful and enchanting story that made me laugh and even made me cry. I loved everything about this story and I will shout about it fro... READ MORE
Emma Walker
Nettle
Fae
This was an okay read, didnt blow me away but it had all the elements of an enjoyable read. I always leave it a few weeks before writing reviews for books ... READ MORE
Novel Luna
Nettle
Dark fairytale
Nettle stays with her grandmother, who keeps her apart from the human world where she doesn't fit in. Her Gran teaches her and also entertains her with st... READ MORE
Rebecca  Reynolds
Nettle
Stunning
This is such an adorable read, it was a struggle to stick to the readalong schedule and not binge it in one sitting. I loved Nettle for her love for her... READ MORE
Mrsbookburnee