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Corazón de espino, Bree Barton ; traducción de Marta Armengol Royo

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Corazón de espino

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Bree Barton ; traducción de Marta Armengol Royo

A feminist youth fantasy full of imagination. A dark kingdom in which only women can possess magic, and every woman is suspected of possessing it. In the old river kingdom, Mia Rose has dedicated her life to persecuting Gwrrach, a woman capable of manipulating flesh, bones, Breath and blood. The same woman who murdered her mother without a single scratch. But when Mia's father announces an alliance with the royal family, she will be forced to exchange her knives and pants for a sumptuous silk dress. Determined to forge her own path, Mia plans a dangerous escape, but was never able to anticipate the greatest of all possible betrayals: her own body. Mira possesses the magic she had sworn to destroy. Now, while she unravels the secrets of her past, she will have to learn to trust her heart ... even if it can kill her. A fantastic feminist fairy tale. Full of love, mystery and brotherhood. Stephanie Garber, author of Caraval. A powerful story of love, families and self acceptance. The readers will adore the fast-paced rhythm of this novel. School Library Journal Evocative, epic, feminist, magical and charming as fairy tales. Publishers Weekly

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