The Kingdom of Little Wounds

"Its brutality, eloquence, and scope are a breathtaking combination." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

On the eve of Princess Sophia's wedding, the Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn prepares to fete the occasion with a sumptuous display of riches. Yet beneath the veneer of celebration, a shiver of darkness creeps through the palace halls. Things are seldom as they seem here -- and when an errant prick of a needle sets off a series of events, the fates of seamstress Ava Bingen and mute nursemaid Midi Sorte become irrevocably intertwined with that of mad Queen Isabel. As they navigate a tangled web of palace intrigue, power lust, and deception, Ava and Midi must carve out their own survival any way they can.

Author: Susann Cokal
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 02/23/2016
Pages: 576
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9780763687571

About the Author
Susann Cokal is the author of two adult novels, Mirabilis and Breath and Bones, and her short stories and literary criticisms have been widely published in literary journals and The New York Times Book Review. This is her first novel for young adults. Currently an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, she lives in Richmond, Virginia.