The Kingdom of Little Wounds

by Susann Cokal

“Its brutality, eloquence, and scope are a breathtaking combination.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

On the eve of Princess Sophia’s wedding, the Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn prepares to fete the occasion with a sumptuous display of riches. Yet beneath the veneer of celebration, a shiver of darkness creeps through the palace halls. Things are seldom as they seem here — and when an errant prick of a needle sets off a series of events, the fates of seamstress Ava Bingen and mute nursemaid Midi Sorte become irrevocably intertwined with that of mad Queen Isabel. As they navigate a tangled web of palace intrigue, power lust, and deception, Ava and Midi must carve out their own survival any way they can.

• ISBN10: 076368757X
• ISBN13: 9780763687571
• Publish Date: 23 February 2016 (first published 8 October 2013)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 576
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780763687571

Reviews

[Stephanie]

Seriously, I don't even know what just happened. I can easily admit to hating this book through the first 25% or so. I was convinced I wasn't going to like it. I am SO glad that I decided to stick it out.