{"product_id":"9780356528083","title":"The Tinder Box","description":"Author: M. R. Carey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356528083\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A MARVELLOUS DARK FABLE' \u003c\/b\u003eChristopher Buehlman, author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Two Fires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'SPARKS WITH WONDER AND PERIL\u003c\/b\u003e' Melissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hour Between Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare to be entranced by this utterly unique dark fantasy with a fairytale feel from the million-copy bestselling M. R. Carey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl With All the Gifts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds . . .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWounded in his country's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems. A witch of great skill and might, she hides her powers and her deep-laid plans behind a mask of harmless respectability.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  When a dead demon falls out of the sky, the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined. On the demon's body Mag finds a tinderbox  -  an artefact of terrifying magical power that can not only grant his every wish, but also change the fate of nations.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  This is a tale of spellcraft and devilry, of witchcraft and trickery  -  of the wickedness that resides within a few, the goodness that lies deep within us all, and the choices on which our lives turn.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover this dark and enchanting fantasy tale from one of the most original voices in speculative fiction - perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eSpinning Silver\u003c\/i\u003e by Naomi Novik, \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Nightingale \u003c\/i\u003eby Katherine Arden and \u003ci\u003eA Sorcerer Comes to Call\u003c\/i\u003e by T. Kingfisher.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tinder Box\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Carey's craft manages to feel at once familiar and startling, which for me is a hallmark of exceptional writing . . . Confirms M.R. Carey's place among the best living writers in fantasy'\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Buehlman, author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Two Fires \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Blacktongue Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tinder Box \u003c\/i\u003esparks with wonder and peril . . . It holds all the magic of a fable and all the complex kindness and cruelty of a human heart. Prepare to be enchanted!' \u003c\/b\u003eMelissa Caruso, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hour Between Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Witty, crisp, sharp and tender in all the right places.  Exactly on the border between gunpowder and fairy tale.  You'll find yourself missing these big characters after they're gone' Paul Cornell, Hugo Award-winning novelist and screenwriter\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'In a grey age of violence and greed, Carey's tale strikes a spark of kindness, humanity, and hope'\u003c\/b\u003e Marie Brennan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Carey masters yet another subgenre of speculative fiction' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantasy fans - especially of Joe Abercrombie's \u003ci\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/i\u003e - will love Carey's updated version of the Hans Chris\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67761710006430,"sku":"ADS-9780356528083","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356528083.jpg?v=1792730628","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356528083","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}