'Frost-demons have no interest in mortal girls wed to mortal men. In the stories, they only come for the wild maiden.' In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods... Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Neil Gaiman.
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Based on Slavic and Russian mythology, this weird dark tale will take you into the deep winter of medieval Russia. Vasya defies her family and society, refusing to conform to her expected duties as a woman. Vasya must defend the old ways or they will die. A story of witchcraft, where you will feel the cold deep in your bones. - Orah (QBD)
Guest, 14/01/2020
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I ADORED this. If you love fantasy - if you love fairytales - if you love Russia - if you love winter - this is the book for you. - Amy (QBD)
Guest, 16/11/2018