- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: Prime Books (20 Nov 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0809572117
- ISBN-13: 978-0809572113
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 16.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,043,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It begins with a severed finger and with a gift in Winter. Not realising that she is being courted by a faery suitor, The Bride enters the cold and sparkling world of the Prince of Spiders. She takes the severed finger, unaware that such gifts carry consequences, and finds herself trapped. The Prince of Spiders rules this land of dreams, lost in glittering snow. As a Winter King, he should end his reign by dying at the coming of Spring. Until now he has delayed this by offering the blood of artists and poets to the ancient spirits of the land, eeking out his season long beyond its time. But now he has a more daring plan in his heart... a plan that is thwarted by the disappearance of his human bride.
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Format:Paperback
I'm not usually a big fan of books about fairies as they tend to be saccharine. This book is anything but. After what felt to me a slightly abrupt start the book quickly grabbed my interest and I couldn't put it down, I read it in one go. The characters are varied and interesting without being caricatured. The plot is complex without being confusing. The writing style is fancy and opulent without being pretentious. I recommend it highly.
Format:Paperback
I openly cried on public transport after finishing this book! Only a few books hold this power over me, and Debbie's unexpected faerie tale had me unashamedly blubbering in clear view of commuters.Why was I crying? Well I'm not telling you, that will spoil the surprise! But I will tell you that I was simultaneously crying with sadness and delight that such a rich and darkly woven tale had to end! Lovers of 'fluffy' depictions of faerie land beware, these are the faeries of old; war, gore, trickery and all. But through the blood and insanity there is a tale of love and sorrow so real that I believe in every single character!
I love this book and I love the dark humour of Debbie's writing.
Read it... you'll never look at a spider in the same way again...
I love this book and I love the dark humour of Debbie's writing.
Read it... you'll never look at a spider in the same way again...
Format:Paperback
I confess to being immensely fussy when it comes to depictions of faeries. Ms Gallagher's debut does them justice and gets them right from beginning to end. This is a rich, dark and whimsical debut novel that uses language skillfully to conjure a poetic and scary world. The fabulous, capricious creatures that populate it endanger any mortals that are drawn into their web. No Tinkerbells here but plenty of menacing monstrosities to imperil the unfortunate Spider's Bride. Magical stuff.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Absolutely Beautiful
Just finished reading the book, totally overcome with emotion, it's still by the bed so I can start reading it again from the beginning. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2008 by Mrs. I. Clayton
Scary, Strange and Beautiful
This is an impressive first book and draws you into the fabulous, eerie and sometimes terrfying world of Faerie. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by Ms. Zt Thomas
The Fairy Tale Reborn
The Spider's Bride is the most original work of fantasy that I have read in years. It is a wonderfully dark and spooky work that reminds us that faeries are far from nice... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2007 by R. Worden
The Spider's Bride
This isn't your typical fantasy novel.
You won't find questing heroes, dragons or knights in armour (much). Read more
You won't find questing heroes, dragons or knights in armour (much). Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2007 by J. Reid
Sparkling and brutal
At first I was disturbed by The Spiders Bride. It's not what I expect from a fantasy. Perhaps I've got too used to children on broomsticks and hairy footed halflings. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by JS Tane
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