{"product_id":"9780356524399","title":"Swordheart","description":"Author: T. Kingfisher\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356524399\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth' \u003c\/b\u003e Naomi Novik, on \u003ci\u003eThornhedge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Out of desperation, she unsheathes it?and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla?a most unusual wielder?he finds himself fending off not grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis grow closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all?the sword itself.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for T. Kingfisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy' Seanan McGuire\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery' Catriona Ward\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved' Melissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Bone\u003c\/i\u003e brings Kingfisher's signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time' Sarah Gailey, author of \u003ci\u003eMagic for Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A delight throughout' Louisa Morgan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose' Emily Tesh, author of \u003ci\u003eSome Desperate Glory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it' Alix E. Harrow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Thousand Doors of January\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Charming and macabre, often both at the same time' A. K. Larkwood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unspoken Name\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469658640542,"sku":"ADS-9780356524399","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356524399.jpg?v=1770099714","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356524399","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}