Emily's Reviews > The Raven and the Reindeer

I read this in one sitting and enjoyed myself immensely. It has everything you could want in a T. Kingfisher book - a helpful sentient animal friend! twists to fairy tale tropes! a smart and interesting female protagonist! - as well as an unexpected and lovely romance. I loved how this was grounded in a world where folklore and Christianity coexist, and the magic system was a standout in this book: the "absence" of magic for Gerta and the reindeer road were two unique concepts that I haven't read before.

T. Kingfisher keeps knocking these retellings out of the park. I am savoring her back catalogue.