
Titles in This Set
Uprooted
Spinning Silver
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Overview
This two-book paperback collection unites Naomi Novik's celebrated fairy-tale reimaginings, Uprooted and Spinning Silver, prized by adult fantasy readers for lush prose and fierce, resourceful heroines. Uprooted, winner of the Nebula Award, follows a village girl bound to a reclusive wizard as a corrupted forest closes in on her home. Spinning Silver, a New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award finalist, reinvents the Rumpelstiltskin legend through a moneylender's daughter whose gift for turning silver into gold draws dangerous attention. Together, these standalone novels showcase Novik's gift for atmospheric worldbuilding, making this set an essential addition to any fantasy library or gift shelf.
About the Books
Naomi Novik built her reputation writing fantasy that reimagines folklore with novelistic depth, and this collection brings together two of her most acclaimed standalone works. Uprooted introduces Agnieszka, a clumsy, unassuming village girl who is chosen by the sorcerer known as the Dragon to serve him for ten years, in payment for his protection against the sinister, sentient Wood that threatens to swallow her valley. As Agnieszka discovers she has magic of her own, she is drawn into a dangerous struggle against the Wood's corruption, one that will test her courage, her loyalties, and her growing bond with the Dragon himself. The novel won the Nebula Award for Best Novel and was a finalist for the Hugo Award, cementing Novik's place among modern fantasy's most inventive voices. Spinning Silver shifts to a colder, glittering world inspired by the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale. Miryem, daughter of a failing moneylender, proves far better at collecting debts than her father ever was, and her success draws the attention of the Staryk, a race of icy fae who demand she turn their silver into gold. What follows is a richly layered tale told through multiple interconnected voices, exploring commerce, faith, and the quiet power of cleverness over brute strength. A New York Times bestseller and Locus Award winner, Spinning Silver confirmed Novik as a master of transforming familiar folklore into something wholly her own. Read together, these two novels offer a satisfying, thematically linked introduction to Novik's singular blend of fairy tale and literary fantasy.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Uprooted — A village girl bound to a mysterious wizard uncovers her own magic while battling the corrupted, sentient forest threatening her home, in a novel that won the Nebula Award.
Spinning Silver — A moneylender's clever daughter is drawn into a perilous bargain with an icy fae king after her talent for turning silver into gold draws his attention, in this New York Times bestselling retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.
About the Author
Naomi Novik is an American author best known for reimagining folklore and fairy tales through richly detailed fantasy worlds. She first gained wide acclaim with the Temeraire series before turning to standalone novels, including Uprooted, winner of the Nebula Award and a Hugo Award finalist, and Spinning Silver, a New York Times bestseller and Locus Award winner. Her writing is celebrated for its atmospheric settings, morally complex characters, and inventive takes on classic stories. Novik continues to be recognized as one of contemporary fantasy's most distinctive and influential voices.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Two award-winning fairy-tale fantasies in one paperback bundle, perfect for cozy nights, book club picks, or a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift. Fans of atmospheric worldbuilding, clever heroines, and darkly magical folklore will find themselves swept into Novik's richly imagined winter courts and haunted forests, again and again.
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