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Narrator
Jennifer Pickens
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Length
11 hours 50 minutes
Language
English
Bookseller recommendation
“Such a good book! I adore when a main character is a passionate dork for their interests and Healer Anja's obsession with poisons and curing them is a SPECTACULAR example. Pair this with a sharp wit and all too relatable thought processes and you've got yourself one highly entertaining narrator for this rich, beautiful, and wonderfully disturbing world . This is my first T. Kingfisher book, but she did such a fantastic job with twisting and reimagining the story/setting of Snow White that I will immediately be reading a bunch of her other works. ”
— Liam • Tsunami Books
Bookseller recommendation
“T. Kingfisher has a gift for writing cozy-but-deadly fantasy, and Hemlock and Silver might be her best yet. This is a romantasy with teeth — sharp ones — but also full of heart, dry humor, and that warm, woodsmoke-and-tea feeling she does so well. The main character? Loved her. Smart, sarcastic, powerful, but so deeply human. The romance was slow-burn perfection — emotionally rich, never rushed — and the stakes felt real without being exhausting. I found myself both grinning and holding my breath, sometimes in the same chapter. If you like your fantasy grounded in folklore, your heroines competent and battle-weary, and your monsters properly unsettling… this is your next read. Or listen — the audiobook narration is chef’s kiss. This is exactly the kind of book I recommend to customers looking for something magical but grown-up, fierce but comforting. Highly recommend.”
— Karen • Second Chapter Books
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“T Kingfisher never fails to impress me. If you love her Paladins Grace series you will definitely love this! This is even a great book for someone getting into fantasy for the first time. Shout out to the animal side characters in this. They were my favorite! 🩶”
— Aly • Ruby's Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Don’t let the slow start fool you—this audiobook blooms into a richly layered tale full of unexpected twists, emotional depth, and sharp surprises. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the story took a turn and pulled me in even deeper. A must-listen for fans of clever fantasy with a touch of the unexpected. ”
— Steph • Story Hollow
Bookseller recommendation
“With her characteristic style and ingenuity Kingfisher pulls the reader into the reimagined world of Snow White. With an adult, flawed, yet relatable heroine and cast of layered characters I couldn’t stop listening to this. I love the narration. The reader paces the story that helps weave the tapestry Kingfisher laid for the reader. Highly recommended! ”
— Joanna • Schuler Books
Bookseller recommendation
“A really enjoyable read! Sort of a fairytale retelling (ok it just draws on some fairytale concepts so it's not a retelling but I'm not sure what to but a set really cool, and original, fantasy world! An awkward scientist meets a broody guard while trying to save the king's daughter from a potential poisoning plot. The mystery definitely kept me guessing!”
— Jenise • Maple Mercantile Book & Gift Shop
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“Snow White may be my least favorite fairy tale, but this re-telling is one of my favorite from T. Kingfisher so far! The mystery, the magic, the characters, the writing, all flawless. I will never look at a mirror the same. ”
— Kalli • Rediscovered Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's been plotting against us all? Absolutely loved this magical "reimagining" of Snow White. I can always count on Kingfisher to throw in some kind of animal companion and endearing characters to accompany her storyline that isn't ever exactly as it seems. If you enjoyed the weirdness of Nettle and Bone and the fairytale vibe of Thornhedge, give this one a read. Jennifer Pickens is perfect at narrating the middle-aged FMC and captures her internal dialogue so well. ”
— Krystal • The Bookies Bookstore
Bookseller recommendation
“A dark retelling of Snow White. A dark fantasy medical mystery, a FMC in her mid-30's, and packed with witty banter. Hands down one of my favorite books of 2025!”
— Sam • Wandering Crow Bookshop
Bookseller recommendation
“T. Kingfisher’s spellbinding dark fairy tales never miss! Hemlock & Silver is a mysterious, surprising, and satisfying twist on the classic fairy tale of Snow White, in an immersive world all its own, starring a mid-30s spinster poison expert, a gruff bodyguard, the scientific method, and the most unsettling magic mirror you’ll ever face! I loved this one and think it will please fans of Nettle & Bone like me! ”
— Megan • Underground Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Anja the healer would rather ingest poison than deal with politics (and does, in fact!), but when she is summoned to heal the king's ailing daughter, Princess Snow, she realizes it will take all of her expertise with toxins and antidotes to uncover what--or who--is poisoning the princess. When she arrives at the isolated palace on the edge of the desert, filled with dark secrets and covert conspiracies, Anja discovers that there is more to Snow's mysterious illness than a simple poison, and that the shadows of the dead may be closer than they appear. This reinterpretation of Snow White is a slippery, slithery fantasy that gives readers everything you could ask for from a T. Kingfisher novel: thoughtful worldbuilding, clever turns-of-phrase, a charmingly offbeat heroine, a handsomely dependable bodyguard, and a mind-bending mystery that is just as warm and compelling and entertaining as her previous fairy tales.”
— Rebecca • Quail Ridge Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Loved this. Incredibly unique take on this old fairytale, and satisfies my curiosity regarding what a world inside a mirror might entail. A well written blend of wit and the macabre, crafting a haunting atmosphere that lingers even after the story has ended. Yet it maintains a sense of humor, which makes the eerie moments even more striking. The author writes a vivid, captivating, and menacing world, with characters that are quirky, flawed, and memorable, bringing a kittenish energy to the story. The cat is my favorite! (10/10)”
— Mandy • Aber Stoat Books
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kindHealer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save—seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her.Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick.Or it might be the thing that kills them all."Pickens adjusts her approach appropriately for several characters...[Anja's] enthusiasm and wonder are delightfully narrated, and so too is her horror as she learns the truth about the alternate realm and its creatures." — AudioFileA Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
T. KINGFISHER (she/her) writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, Thornhedge, A House with Good Bones, and A Sorceress Comes to Call. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in New Mexico with her husband.
Jennifer Pickens is an Earphones Award–winning narrator of over 100 titles. She has been a storyteller since childhood, creating characters to inhabit, and acting out their adventures. A lifelong bookworm, it was her love of books that led to voice acting. Believing that stories can create change and teach empathy, Jennifer crafts honest performances that create an intimate connection between the listener and the text.
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Audiobook details
Author:
T. Kingfisher
Narrator:
Jennifer Pickens
ISBN:
9781250395665
Length:
11 hours 50 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Publication date:
August 19, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#82 Overall
Genre rank:
#27 in Fantasy
Reviews
Praise for Hemlock & Silver:
"A new favorite! Hemlock & Silver achieves the extraordinary feat of feeling both classic and unique. Masterful storytelling with an unforgettable heroine, creepy magic, and a fantastic cat! I almost wish I hadn't read it so I could read it again for the first time!"—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
"Eerie and aching, I've loved everything that Kingfisher has written but this might be my favorite."—Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth
"A darkly enchanting tale of poison and power. Beautifully crafted and utterly spellbinding."—Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Book of Night
"Hemlock & Silver is T. Kingfisher at her best—clever, romantic, and a hell of a good time."—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"This is T. Kingfisher at her finest. Continuing in her tradition of horror-tinged, fairytale-inspired storytelling, Kingfisher pairs a wonderfully offbeat fantasy narrative with her signature wit, which compares favourably with the likes of Terry Pratchett. It's impossible not to root for our clever, unapologetically bumbling protagonist, Healer Anja. Hemlock & Silver is as delightful as it is impressive."—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies
"Utterly delightful… Kingfisher wows."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher:
"Full of melancholy charm. . . . it’s such a pleasure to read."—The New York Times
"T. Kingfisher’s delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment. . . . a perfect blend of sharp-edged humor and horror-tinged heart."—Paste
"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."—Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn
"Kingfisher’s fairyland is full of teeth, wonder and horror; what’s dark is very dark, but what’s good will give you warmth. By the last page, my heart was mended.”—NPR
"A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy."—Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes
"Refreshing. . . . a true comfort read, in which gentleness endures despite outrageous cruelty.”—The Washington Post
"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education and Uprooted
“Haunting and unusual." —Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Tortall series
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