The House of Frost and Feathers: A sweeping Slavic fantasy fairy tale bursting with magic

By: Lauren Wiesebron

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Synopsis: THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .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. 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.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 . . .

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781399723206
Related ISBNs:: 9781399723176
Publisher:: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Addition:: 01/16/25
Copyrighted By:: Lauren Wiesebron
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Daphne Kouma
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.