Tender Morsels
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WINNER, Ditmar Awards, Best Novel WINNER, The World Fantasy Convention, Best Novel SHORTLISTED, Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel SHORTLISTED, Tiptree Awards SHORTLISTED, Shirley Jackson Award for 'literature of psychological suspense, horror and the dark fantastic' SHORTLISTED, Locus Awards, Young Adult Novel Liga's life is filled with dark hearts and foul deeds. So she chooses a protective path of natural magic to find a safe other-worldly place for herself and her two daughters. But when magicked bears and mischief men break the borders of their refuge the girls must face the truth, and engage with the appeal and risk of the real raw world. Tender Morsels unflinchingly explores the evil and sweetness in the world and the magic of learning to live with both. 'One of my favourite books in ages.powerful and moving.' Neil Gaiman ' Tender Morsels .is funny, tragic, wise, tender and beautifully written. It also left me gasping with shock'. Meg Rosoff '.a towering work of imagination in which a supremely talented writer opens rich new frontiers.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Give over to the pull of this story and you will be transported.' The Age 'An exquisite novel.' Weekend Australian 'A wonderful and thought-provoking story examining the human condition, set in a world where anything is possible.' Herald Sun '.a marvel to read and will only further solidify Lanagan's place at the very razor's edge of YA speculative fiction.' Booklist
Author: Margo Lanagan
Format: Paperback, 396 pages, 128mm x 198mm, 436 g
Published: 2010, A&U Children's, Australia
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Interest Age: From 15 to 18 years
Description
WINNER, Ditmar Awards, Best Novel WINNER, The World Fantasy Convention, Best Novel SHORTLISTED, Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel SHORTLISTED, Tiptree Awards SHORTLISTED, Shirley Jackson Award for 'literature of psychological suspense, horror and the dark fantastic' SHORTLISTED, Locus Awards, Young Adult Novel Liga's life is filled with dark hearts and foul deeds. So she chooses a protective path of natural magic to find a safe other-worldly place for herself and her two daughters. But when magicked bears and mischief men break the borders of their refuge the girls must face the truth, and engage with the appeal and risk of the real raw world. Tender Morsels unflinchingly explores the evil and sweetness in the world and the magic of learning to live with both. 'One of my favourite books in ages.powerful and moving.' Neil Gaiman ' Tender Morsels .is funny, tragic, wise, tender and beautifully written. It also left me gasping with shock'. Meg Rosoff '.a towering work of imagination in which a supremely talented writer opens rich new frontiers.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Give over to the pull of this story and you will be transported.' The Age 'An exquisite novel.' Weekend Australian 'A wonderful and thought-provoking story examining the human condition, set in a world where anything is possible.' Herald Sun '.a marvel to read and will only further solidify Lanagan's place at the very razor's edge of YA speculative fiction.' Booklist
Tender Morsels