Girl, Serpent, Thorn

By: Melissa Bashardoust

Narrated by: Nikki Massoud

Girl, Serpent, Thorn is "an alluring feminist fairy tale" (Kirkus Reviews) about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch and who discovers what power might lie in such a curse.

There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it's not just a story.

As the day of her twin brother's wedding approaches, Soraya must decide if she's willing to step outside of the shadows for the first time. Below in the dungeon is a demon who holds knowledge that she craves, the answer to her freedom. And above is a young man who isn't afraid of her, whose eyes linger not with fear, but with an understanding of who she is beneath the poison.

Soraya thought she knew her place in the world, but when her choices lead to consequences she never imagined, she begins to question who she is and who she is becoming...human or demon. Princess or monster.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

"With crystalline, sometimes sensuous prose, [Bashardoust] digs into her characters' motivations and manipulations, deftly keeping readers on the hook until the final, stunning turn." (Booklist, starred review)

©2020 Melissa Bashardoust (P)2020 Macmillan Young Listeners

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I LOVED this book and this narrator. Probably my favorite narration I’ve listened to so far, and her pronunciation of the Persian words was so satisfying. Highly recommend

Excellent story with unexpected gay. 10/10

Persian mythology ✅
Bisexual protagonist ✅
Some real Elsa energy ✅
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Very Good

This was a really good book. I read it prior to listening and the performance was incredible. Experiencing a fairy tale from another ideology was quite different. The world the author creates is vibrant and exciting while the reader is the key to entering the world within.

Great book

This story truly comes to life. Many twists and turns are added that are truly unexpected that make for such a fun read

A beautiful fairytale

WOW. I absolutely adored this book, so much so that I dreamt of it. The story was so captivating, and I love to see main characters that have deeply rooted flaws and faults that are never wholly resolved. There's so much depth to the characters in this book. I wish I could listen to it over and over again and experience it for the first time.