The House of Frost and Feathers

The Sunday Times bestselling magical Slavic folktale retelling

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THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .<br><br>'A DARK ENCHANTMENT . . . WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY LIKE A CHICKEN-LEGGED HOUSE ON SKIS' M.A. KUZNIAR<br><br>Marisha's time is running out. She's already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she'll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.<br><br>Despite Baba Zima's reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.<br><br>As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family's history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .<br><br>Includes: A magical masked ball <br>Slavic folklore <br>A Baba Yaga reimagining <br>A house on chicken legs <br>Childhood enemies . . . to lovers <br><br>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐READERS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>'Okay but I devoured this??? It was a great winter read, really reminded me a lot of Naomi Novik's work in the best way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>'Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid . . . an imaginative tale of hope, fear, obsession, and found family filled with stunning imagery and beautiful prose' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>'I loved this- it felt like reading Howl's Moving Castle mixed with Russian fairy tales' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>'This book was a delight for someone who is a fan of the Baba Yaga folk story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>'For those new to this folklore, it's a rich introduction, opening a window into a fascinating culture.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>AUTHORS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS<br><br>'Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read' JULES ARBEAUX<br><br>'A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. I

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781399723213

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 127 x 29 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Hodder & Stoughton