House of Frost and Feathers: A Folkloric Fantasy [Paperback]

A touch ofThe Bear and the Nightingale,a bit ofJuniper & Thorn, and a sense of wonder makes up this lyrical Russian-inspired fantasy debut steeped in Slavic folklore, about a young woman in search of a home, and a home in search of people to make it feel lived in.

Marishas time is running out. Shes already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears shell be next. Penniless and desperate, Marisha is forced to accept a job as a sorceress apprentice to the notorious koldunya, the sorceress Baba Zima who dwells in a magical house on chicken legs.

But Baba Zima is renowned for being both clever and cruel. And most difficult of all is her current apprentice, Olena, a reluctant ally who wants nothing to do with Marisha. Despite her fears and Olenas cold demeanor, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry and delves further into Olenas researcha cure for the sleeping plague.

Accompanying Olena on an increasingly dangerous, seemingly impossible search for a cure, she finds hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own familys history, and her bizarre, recurring dreams: dreams of a masked ball where the deep sleepers are trapped endlessly dancingand a monstrous beaked man who haunts her every step&

“A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis.” -M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood

“An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night.” -Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust

“A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page.” -Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling autholS�