The narration is great, and the story is wonderful.but more about the production of the audio book alone. Since all the chapters are in first person, I got caught a couple of times suddenly realizing that the the person who just said 'I went into X room and did Y activity' was not the person I thought because a chapter had switched and because of that the 'I' was a different person. In the audio book, there are no such breaks like in some books where a chapter heading is read, or the name of the character in that chapter is read. If I am reading the physical book, I see the chapter breaks and I know when we move from one character's perspective to another. Her Temeraire series is my favorite! That said, this audio book has a flaw. Her stand alone stories are magical and hearken back to the best fairy tales. I love Naomi Novik and I love this story. Spinning Silver further cements place as one of the genre greats.” ( Paste) “The Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale has never been as captivating. dire and wonderful.” (Laini Taylor, author of Strange the Dreamer) This is the kind of book that one might wish to inhabit forever.” ( Publishers Weekly) A big and meaty novel, rich in both ideas and people, with the vastness of Tolkien and the empathy and joy in daily life of Le Guin.” ( The New York Times Book Review) She will face an impossible challenge and, along with two unlikely allies, uncover a secret that threatens to consume the lands of humans and Staryk alike. When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk - grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh - Miryem’s fate, and that of two kingdoms, will be forever altered. Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty - until Miryem takes matters into her own hands.

Spinning Silver draws listeners deeper into this glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a kiss. With the Nebula Award-winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. Named one of the top 10 books of the year by The New York Public Library and one of the best books of the year by: The New York Times Book Review NPR Time Tor.com PopSugar Vox Vulture Paste Bustle Library Journal Named one of Paste's Best Fantasy Books of the Decade

“One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels” (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the best-selling author of Uprooted.

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