The Witch of Duva
A Tor. Com Original
Readers rate it 4.1 (101 on Hardcover)
48 pages · Released 2012 · Tor
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This dark folk tale novella explores themes of survival, desperation, and moral ambiguity in a fantasy setting. While it contains some violence and scary/mature content, it is relatively brief and literary rather than graphic. The story rewards reflection on difficult choices rather than offering straightforward moral guidance, making it better suited to older teens who can handle psychological complexity and darker themes.
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There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel, Shadow and Bone. There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel, Shadow and Bone.
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- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Short Stories
- Fiction
- Novella
- Magic
- Horror
- High Fantasy
- Fairy Tales
- Series:Grishaverse
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
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ISBN 9781466820753 · Tor