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Bloomsbury presents Nettle by Bex Hogan, read by Anna Burnett.

Five Books BEST NEW BOOKS FOR TEENS 2024
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Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart wrenching tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom.

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.

Critics Review

An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore references, featuring a resourceful protagonist doing her best to counter the dark, devious bargains of the faerie world
Irish Times
'This adventure is brimming with romance, plot twists, and delightfully horrid creatures. The strong plot and quick pace are complemented by endearing characters, including prickly Nettle, gentle Conor, and protective Ellion... Dark and enticing; an atmospheric, folklore-infused fantasy.'
Kirkus Reviews
Nettle is full of wit, wisdom and charm, I was stung on the first page and fell head first into Bex Hogan's magical world.
Kat Dunn
Drenched in magic and beauty, Nettle will transport you into a dark yet gorgeous faery tale you won't ever want to leave
Anna Waterworth, author of the The Girl Who Grew Wings
It feels both freshly new and deeply old
Cambridge Independent
A beautiful, heart-wrenching tale, drenched in magic
Take a Break, Best Young Adult Books of 2024
Bex Hogan’s Nettle establishes itself with the perfect fairy-tale formula... once cast it is a spell that does not leave us until we have finished the final page.
Just Imagine
A story of hope and determination
Five Books, Best Books for Teens 2024
I am still thinking about this book... [Hogan] created something special with this fantasy fairytale retelling
@bookslovereaders
I loved everything about this story, and I will shout about it from the rooftops until everyone has read it... I honestly loved every single second
@oncemorewithreading
Fantasy and folklore lovers, you'll wanna add this to your 'To Be Read' pile immediately.
@booksellerkiera
An engaging and atmospheric fae tale that did not disappoint... definitely one for Holly Black fans.
@ravenbooklover
'Courage and kindness, trickery and deception, love, loyalty and timeless love — this beautiful book brims with magic and the hope of happy-ever-afters'
LoveReading, Books of the Month
A heroine unlike any other and one that readers will love... this is a great read for 12+.
World's Smallest Library
Nettle is an intriguingly magical tale of faeries, power and identity. Readers are transported to a world of tricks and traps where a jealous king, changelings and shadow faeries prove anything is possible.
Scope for Imagination
Hogan has never been one to shy away from darkness in her writing and Nettle is no exception... A wonderful slice of faery magic, tempting and duplicitious.
A Short Book Lover
Readers LOVE Nettle:
-‘The perfect YA fantasy package… A magical, dark and dreamy faery world, filled with cunning courts, exceptional trickery, fascinating creatures (and scary ones too) and a perfect sprinkling of romance and friendship.’ — 5* Goodreads Review
-‘What a beautifully written, whimsical tale’ – 5* Goodreads Review
-‘An enchanting, timeless fairytale’ – 5* Goodreads Review
-‘Short, delightful and well-written… I absolutely adored this’ – 5* Goodreads Review
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