Synopsis
THE TOWER BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. TRUE LOVE MADE THEM WORSE.
The princess in the tower is a classic for a reason: witch kidnaps princess; witch puts princess in tower guarded by monsters; prince kills monsters, rescues princess; happily ever after, roll credits. Princess Floralinda's story goes a little differently. Her witch was an artiste, and she got carried away. After a dozen or so princes died on the very first floor, the rest decided there were easier paths to wedded bliss. So Floralinda set out to rescue herself, armed only with a breadknife, a good upbringing, and a captive fairy named Cobweb.
THE ONLY WAY OUT IS DOWN
After forty flights of brutal monster-slaying, Floralinda emerges at the bottom of the tower bloodied, unbowed, and no longer a princess in anything but name. Unfortunately, the trouble is only beginning for the one-time-princess and her fairy companion. Succession looms. The Fairy Courts call. A princess would have no hope of surviving all that is to come . . . but maybe a monster could.
Bestselling, award-winning author Tamsyn Muir returns with a subversive fairytale adventure that blends Nettle & Bone with Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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“Muir’s writing is as sharp as a broken tooth.”V.E. Schwab, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on Harrow the Ninth
“Muir is fantastic at both humor and horror . . . compellingly immersive and wildly original.”The New York Times on Gideon the Ninth
“A thrilling, mind-boggling and surprisingly heartwarming story.”NPR “Books We Love”, on Nona the Ninth
“Biting, hilarious prose . . . [with] tons of heart, deftly exploring issues of identity, belonging, love, and family.”Paste on Nona the Ninth
