Spinning Silver

I am so far behind on posting books I have read that I am a bit daunted, but here goes. This is the newest fantasy book by Naomi Novik; I've posted about Her Majesty's Dragon and Uprooted previously. Billed by the New York Times as a "brilliant" retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairly tale,
but so much more. They go on to summarize:
"Here Naomi Novik has gathered countless old tales and turned them into something all kinds of new. The theft of summer, a burning demon who lives inside a prince, a witch’s hut in the woods, the secret power of names, the frozen winter road that winds its way through the depths of the forest — they’re all here." It's a glowing review that includes a note about the value of fairy tales in troubled times.
Our protagonists are all strong female characters, which is a big recommendation from my perspective. Miryem is the daughter of a highly unsuccessful moneylender in a small village where her family is reviled and others all live better than they do, even though it's often on money borrowed from Miryem's father. As the family teeters on destitution's doorstep, she takes matters into her own hands and begins collecting the money owed her father, unfortunately bringing her to the attention of the King of Winter. He challenges her 3 times to turn his silver into gold. Our other heroines are Wanda, neighbor to Miryem's family, who struggles to free herself and her two brothers from an abusive alcoholic father, and Irina, the unloved daughter of a duke who is scheming to get access to the throne. Their efforts will come together as they each endeavor to save themselves as well as the ones they love from not only immediate threats, but from a threat to humanity. Additional reviews from NPR, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly... all of them glowing! Highly recommended read.