From losing my interest in the first Grisha series to winning it back hook line and sinker with the six of crows duology and warbringer, Bardugo has transformed into one of my favourite authors. A delicious and dark book, loved it. 5 stars. 
 The language of thorns is a beautiful collection of short stories set in the Grishaverse. 
 Unlike typical fantasy story collections these are almost anti-happy ending. They are dark because they are honest, because the story doesn't necessarily end the way we expect it to. This is broached in the very first tale where the young girl must tell stories to a beast. The beast growls and is inpatient when he thinks she will tell yet another happy ending and the girl announces each time that the story most certainly doesn't end that way. 
 This alternative approach is much needed in the happy-ending-logged fantasy world. Yet my favourite part is the power of each of the creatures in these stories. Not everything went the protagonists way but they were strong in their own ways, whether it be through revenge, cunning or a big ole middle finger to the status quo of a kingdom. 
 Overall, I'd read and reread these stories. Loved it!