T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon, an author from North Carolina. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy and the Eisner, and has won the Hugo, Sequoyah, Nebula, Alfie, WSFA, Coyotl and Ursa Major awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections. This is the name she uses when writing things for grown-ups. Her work includes multiple fairy-tale retellings and odd little stories about...
The Raven and the Reindeer
The Raven and the Reindeer
Synopsis
When Gerta¿s friend Kay is stolen away by the mysterious Snow Queen, it¿s up to Gerta to find him. Her journey will take her through a dangerous land of snow and witchcraft, accompanied only by a bandit and a talking raven. Can she win her friend¿s release, or will following her heart take her to unexpected places? A strange, sly retelling of Hans Christian Andersen¿s "Snow Queen," by T. Kingfisher, author of "Bryony and Roses" and "The Seventh Bride."
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GertaProtagonist
Sir KaySupporting
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Edition
The Raven and the ReindeerPaperback, 2017
224 pages
Argyll ProductionsLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781614503897You May Also Like
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a series or a standalone story?
This is a standalone work that does not require reading any other books to understand the plot or world.
How does this retelling differ from the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale?
While the narrative arc follows the original structure, this version subverts the traditional romantic motivations of the protagonist and introduces a queer romance that is absent from the source material.