*January 2017 Release Date** I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley in an exchange for a review. This is a beautifully written Russian Folklore/fairytale. The cover is gorgeous with the little house in the snow. Goodreads is showing a different cover which is not as pretty. This is Katherine Arden’s debut novel and it didn’t disappoint. I’ve read other books set in Russia and with the names and Russian words I wouldn’t say they are easy reads. But it’s well worth the slow start as you get used to the Russian. I love fantasy and folklore so I was pulled right into this story from the start.
The story is about a Russian family living in in the wilderness where winter lasts most of the year. Vasilisa’s mother died and her nurse Dunya lives with the family and looks after her as her own. She grows up listening to Dunya’s fairytales about the woods and Frost. Vasilisa is not an ordinary girl and I easily fell in love with her character. The story is full of magical creatures and lots of folklore. I’ll admit it was creepy at times. This was a very enjoyable read that I would highly recommend. 4 stars!!
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