' beautiful, atmospheric novella, a queer retelling of an age-old myth that is a wonder to behold.' 'Spear is a fantastic excuse to dig into Arthurian legend, and it stands on its own as an enthralling read-an instant classic, born of classics.' 'A pleasure to follow a lovely flexing of Griffith’s strengths in short form.'

' queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era.' Nicola Griffith’s Spear is a spellbinding vision of the Camelot we've longed for, a Camelot that belongs to us all. The legendary author of Hild returns with an unforgettable hero and a queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era. On her adventures, she will steal the hearts of beautiful women, fight warriors and sorcerers, and make a place to call home. Aflame with determination, she begins a journey of magic and mystery, love, lust and fights to death. With her stolen hunting spear and mended armour, she is an unlikely hero, not a chosen one, but one who forges her own bright path. So, brimming with magic and eager to test her strength, she breaks her covenant with her mother and sets out on her bony gelding for Caer Leon. And when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king of Caer Leon, she decides her future lies at his court. She grows up in the wild wood, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake drift to her on the spring breeze, scented with promise. She left all she knew to find who she could be. It's a new story with very old bones, a strange place that feels like home.' -Alix E. 'If Le Guin wrote a Camelot story, I imagine it would feel like Spear: humane, intelligent, and deeply beautiful. “Spectacular-I've been waiting years for this book to exist.” -Maria Dahvana Headley, author of Beowulf: A New Translation 'A pleasure to follow a lovely flexing of Griffith’s strengths in short form.' - The New York Times Book Review ' queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era.' - Los Angeles Times Nominated for the 2022 Nebula Award for Best Novel

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