The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice: 2 - Softcover

"Astonishing work! Valente's endless invention and mythic range are breathtaking. It's as if she's gone night-wandering, and plucked a hundred distant cultures out of the air to deliver their stories to us."--Ellen Kushner, author of Thomas the Rhymer

"Weaves layer upon layer of marvels...a treat for all who love puzzle stories."--Carol Berg, author of the Bridge of D'Arnath series

"A fairy tale lover's wildest dream come true.... Valente has created a thought-provoking storytelling tour de force."--Publishers Weekly

A second collection of interconnected fairy tales for adults journeys into a fantastical world populated by heron kings, fox-faced women who command living ships, and goose girls who can really fly, in the second of the two-volume set by the author of In the Night Garden. Original. 17,500 first printing.