Night Spinner

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A must-listen for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, transforming The Hunchback of Notre Dame into a powerful tundra-inspired epic.

Before the massacre at Nariin, Enebish was one of the greatest warriors in the Sky King’s Imperial Army: a rare and dangerous Night Spinner, blessed with the ability to control the threads of darkness. Now, she is known as Enebish the Destroyer―a monster and murderer, banished to a monastery for losing control of her power and annihilating a merchant caravan.

Guilt stricken and scarred, Enebish tries to be grateful for her sanctuary, until her adoptive sister, Imperial Army commander Ghoa, returns from the war front with a tantalizing offer. If Enebish can capture the notorious criminal, Temujin, whose band of rebels has been seizing army supply wagons, not only will her crimes be pardoned, she will be reinstated as a warrior.

Enebish eagerly accepts. But as she hunts Temujin across the tundra, she discovers the tides of war have shifted, and the supplies he’s stealing are the only thing keeping thousands of shepherds from starving. Torn between duty and conscience, Enebish must decide whether to put her trust in the charismatic rebel or her beloved sister. No matter who she chooses, an even greater enemy is advancing, ready to bring the empire to its knees.

Critics Review

u201cKrugman is substantively correct on just about every topic he addresses. He writes amusingly and fluently. His combination of analytic brilliance and linguistic facility recalls Milton Friedman or John Maynard Keynes.u201d

The Atlantic

u201cThis soaring saga about redemption, loyalty, and the folly of war portrays a warrior with the power to wield darkness.u201d

Shelf Awareness

u201cThorley thoroughly utilizes descriptive language throughout the text, bolstering the imagery. Readers will enjoy this fast-paced adventure, enticed by all of the narrativeu2019s twists and turns.u201d

School Library Journal

u201c[A] tightly wound, laser-focused epicu2026Thorleyu2019s strength lies at the intersection of worldbuilding and plottingu2026Satisfies as a stand-alone and leaves fans of fantasy, mystery, and thrillers clamoring for more.u201d

Kirkus Reviews

u201cThe first-person narration effectively delivers a personal view of this world that puts readers firmly on the side of its earnest heroine.u201d

Booklist

u201cSmart, tough essaysu2026[Krugman] exercises his great talent for translating economics into plain English.u201d

Publishers Weekly

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