--- product_id: 178754889 title: "THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS" price: "VT10425" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178754889-the-language-of-thorns store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS **Price:** VT10425 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS - **How much does it cost?** VT10425 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178754889-the-language-of-thorns) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review: Beautifully Illustrated Fantasy tales collection - Getting your hands on a beautifully illustrated book is becoming more and more difficult nowadays. Besides the much-publicized Harry Potter illustrated series, there are hardly any illustrated books that receive their due share of attention. I have not read any of the books in the now famous Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo and it was by the sheerest chance that I came across this edition and immediately ordered it. However, I made the mistake of ordering the paperback edition instead of the hardback, because it was cheaper and since I wasn’t sure how good the illustrations and the stories were going to be. Well, I should have heeded the review and just spent money for the hardback edition because this edition is absolutely scrumptious. The book is a collection of stories that can be classified as new-age fairy tales I suppose. They are all absolute gems. They seem to have a very Russian tilt to them, with underlying dark themes and the snowy landscapes in most of them. There are six tales and each page of the book carries at least a bit of illustration on it. The palette is made up of blues and reds with black outlines and works absolute wonders for the stories. At the beginning of each tale, there is a small motif on one edge of both facing pages, which then keep evolving until the end when they cover the entire border of both pages. Ayama and the thornwood is the story of a young girl who is neglected by her family in favour of her much prettier and accomplished sister and who is then sent by them on a dangerous quest. This story would have echoes of the Arabian Nights tale, where the young girl must entertain the king with a story every night to save her life. Also, beauty and the beast to some extent. There is even a moral to the story like all good fairy tales and it was very uplifting in the end. The too-clever fox is just what the name suggests – the story of a fox who considers himself too smart to be caught by lesser mortals. Once again the moral is very obvious , ‘Pride comes before a fall’ , just wrapped in a wonderful new package. The witch of Duva is a take on Hansel and Gretel, it would seem. A very dark and disturbing one at that. A young girl must leave her home to go into the forest where she encounters a witch with a huge oven. Only, in the end, all things work out for the best. Little Knife is about a river, the man who controls it and a beautiful princess. There are many men vying for the hand of the beautiful princess and then a poor nobody seems to be the one winning. What follows is another completely unexpected turn of events and was very enjoyable to read. The soldier prince was another story that disturbed me a lot. It’s the story of a nutcracker who comes to life in the hands of a little girl and begins to believe in the world she has created for herself. Until, that is, the day that he puts himself first. This tale has a lot of sadness and malice in it even if it teaches us to be brave and master our weaknesses. When water sang fire is about mermaids but so different from any other stories that I have read to date about them. It is about friendship and loyalty and betrayal in equal doses and was chockful of magic. It seems to be a back story for Ursula the witch in the little mermaid story, and makes one actually begin to sympathize with her. This book deserves to be read and savoured for the wonderful imagination of the author and the lovely illustrations that adorn this book. I really wish more publishing houses will bring out illustrated editions of their works because its just so much more fun. Review: Great Deal !!!! Such amazing stories which will leave you stunned.. - It was totally worth it! the condition and quality was awesome the illustrations were so beautiful and the page quality is also very good.... The language of thorns is a short story collection set-up in the Grishverse.There is a debate between that is it necessary to read the Grisha Trilogy in other to understand this book i have read it and in my opinion it is not necessary and as for the question goes with the grisha mentioned in the book goes the descriptions are given well enough to understand everything. Leigh Bardugo is a massive story writer whose writing skills are magical and has the ability to always surprise her readers. So don't waste one minute thinking about this book its very amazing and each story ends with an unexpected ended which will leave you stunned and craving for more....... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #99,639 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults #34 in Fairy Tales & Folklore for Young Adults #47 in Short Stories for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,409 Reviews | ## Images ![THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91dcbBmBqGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully Illustrated Fantasy tales collection *by M***J on 11 January 2018* Getting your hands on a beautifully illustrated book is becoming more and more difficult nowadays. Besides the much-publicized Harry Potter illustrated series, there are hardly any illustrated books that receive their due share of attention. I have not read any of the books in the now famous Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo and it was by the sheerest chance that I came across this edition and immediately ordered it. However, I made the mistake of ordering the paperback edition instead of the hardback, because it was cheaper and since I wasn’t sure how good the illustrations and the stories were going to be. Well, I should have heeded the review and just spent money for the hardback edition because this edition is absolutely scrumptious. The book is a collection of stories that can be classified as new-age fairy tales I suppose. They are all absolute gems. They seem to have a very Russian tilt to them, with underlying dark themes and the snowy landscapes in most of them. There are six tales and each page of the book carries at least a bit of illustration on it. The palette is made up of blues and reds with black outlines and works absolute wonders for the stories. At the beginning of each tale, there is a small motif on one edge of both facing pages, which then keep evolving until the end when they cover the entire border of both pages. Ayama and the thornwood is the story of a young girl who is neglected by her family in favour of her much prettier and accomplished sister and who is then sent by them on a dangerous quest. This story would have echoes of the Arabian Nights tale, where the young girl must entertain the king with a story every night to save her life. Also, beauty and the beast to some extent. There is even a moral to the story like all good fairy tales and it was very uplifting in the end. The too-clever fox is just what the name suggests – the story of a fox who considers himself too smart to be caught by lesser mortals. Once again the moral is very obvious , ‘Pride comes before a fall’ , just wrapped in a wonderful new package. The witch of Duva is a take on Hansel and Gretel, it would seem. A very dark and disturbing one at that. A young girl must leave her home to go into the forest where she encounters a witch with a huge oven. Only, in the end, all things work out for the best. Little Knife is about a river, the man who controls it and a beautiful princess. There are many men vying for the hand of the beautiful princess and then a poor nobody seems to be the one winning. What follows is another completely unexpected turn of events and was very enjoyable to read. The soldier prince was another story that disturbed me a lot. It’s the story of a nutcracker who comes to life in the hands of a little girl and begins to believe in the world she has created for herself. Until, that is, the day that he puts himself first. This tale has a lot of sadness and malice in it even if it teaches us to be brave and master our weaknesses. When water sang fire is about mermaids but so different from any other stories that I have read to date about them. It is about friendship and loyalty and betrayal in equal doses and was chockful of magic. It seems to be a back story for Ursula the witch in the little mermaid story, and makes one actually begin to sympathize with her. This book deserves to be read and savoured for the wonderful imagination of the author and the lovely illustrations that adorn this book. I really wish more publishing houses will bring out illustrated editions of their works because its just so much more fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Deal !!!! Such amazing stories which will leave you stunned.. *by A***R on 15 February 2018* It was totally worth it! the condition and quality was awesome the illustrations were so beautiful and the page quality is also very good.... The language of thorns is a short story collection set-up in the Grishverse.There is a debate between that is it necessary to read the Grisha Trilogy in other to understand this book i have read it and in my opinion it is not necessary and as for the question goes with the grisha mentioned in the book goes the descriptions are given well enough to understand everything. Leigh Bardugo is a massive story writer whose writing skills are magical and has the ability to always surprise her readers. So don't waste one minute thinking about this book its very amazing and each story ends with an unexpected ended which will leave you stunned and craving for more....... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful *by P***L on 1 March 2026* A must have for the Grishaverse fans ## Frequently Bought Together - The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic - The Lives of Saints: As seen in the Netflix original series, Shadow and Bone - Demon in the Wood: A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178754889-the-language-of-thorns](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178754889-the-language-of-thorns) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*