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A girl who can see the spirits of the house protects her village in medieval Russia
2017Slow paceDark
What it is about
Vasilisa grows up in a small village in the Russian north, where her family honors the old household spirits. When a new stepmother and a zealous priest arrive and change the old ways, the spirits weaken and a darker power wakes. Vasya is among the few who can still see what is happening.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like folklore-based fantasy.
What you will get
The first book of the Winternight trilogy.
The Bear and the Nightingale Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Russian folklore · Winter · Spirits
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Vasilisa Petrovna, her family, a priest and the spirits of the house and forest.
Setting
Rural medieval Russia in the winter.
What makes it different
A fairy tale drawn from Russian folklore with a strong, wild heroine.
Feel
Atmospheric, cold and magical.
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