In a world where anyone can create a life-destroying curse, only one person has the power to unravel them.
Kellen does not fully understand his talent but helps those transformed maliciously--including Nettle. Recovered from entrapment in bird form, she is now his constant companion and closest ally.
But Kellen has also been cursed, and unless he and Nettle can remove his curse, Kellen is in danger of unravelling everything--and everyone--around him . . .
"Brilliantly developed world. Kellen and Nettle are both memorable from their first introduction. As always, Hardinge is masterful at her ability to write poignant, thoughtful passages while also ably developing an expansive fantasy world that is believable and relatable." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (Starred Review)
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Frances Hardinge is a total WONDER. Her words. Her voice. Her hat. 🕷 A rooftop full of guests (and likely the whole cast of Hamilton down the road) held its breath, spellbound, as she read from #Unraveller. WHAT a privilege to be there and toast her immense talent. 💙 https://t.co/KeX3TNBUAI
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**STARRED REVIEW**
"Hardinge again displays her knack for imbuing mythological-feeling tales with casts of creatures and characters who are fully realized and impeccably described, rendered in astonishing detail while carefully avoiding verbosity."