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Dec 14, 2021
Nancy Brady
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A fantasy novel for adults...this debut novel started a bit slow (maybe it was the Russian winter effect), but picked up steam as it went along having this reader flips the pages quickly.
A child is born; a mother dies in the process, but the child Vasilia has the ability to see the creatures who protect hearth, home, and more. Not only that, it is that ability and her compassion to make sure they are fed and cared for that protects her and her family in the end.
A Russian folktale retold, which ...more
A child is born; a mother dies in the process, but the child Vasilia has the ability to see the creatures who protect hearth, home, and more. Not only that, it is that ability and her compassion to make sure they are fed and cared for that protects her and her family in the end.
A Russian folktale retold, which ...more
An amazingly well-told fairy tale. Arden does a brilliant job of mixing together medieval Russia and Russian folk customs. In the north of Russia, where the winter fills up most of the year, a wealthy boyar lives with his family. His beautiful wife, with magical powers, dies giving birth to their youngest child, a girl known as Vasya. The arrival of a half-mad stepmother who is a religious zealot and a conceited priest sets in motion a coming conflict between good and evil, not only between the
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Full review on my blog, Caffeine and Books.
I didn't love this one as much as I expected to, but it was still really good, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book. ...more
I didn't love this one as much as I expected to, but it was still really good, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book. ...more
Mar 05, 2017
Ruth
marked it as to-read
Jul 31, 2017
Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction
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Aug 02, 2017
Jessica
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Oct 12, 2017
Amy ~Lover of Books~
marked it as to-read
Nov 23, 2017
Sahar Siddiqi
is currently reading it
Dec 13, 2017
Rebecca
marked it as to-read
Mar 25, 2018
Camilla
marked it as kobo
Sep 21, 2018
Melissa (ladybug)
marked it as year-2025
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