I’ve always had a love affair with Russia. Ever since my mother used to read me stories about the Firebird and Baba Yaga Bony Legs, I’ve been obsessed. The idea of deep snow, mythical creatures and onion domed palaces was like catnip to my childhood imagination. So imagine my excitement when I discovered The Winternight Trilogy, which brought this childhood world of mine to life all over again, but in an even better way than I could have imagined.
Vasilisa “Vasya” Petrovna is a wild, unruly child, happier playing in the forest than doing needlework with her sisters. As she grows older, she starts to realise that most other people cannot actually see the eyes in the shadows, or hear the voice of the creature living in the oven. Most people have lost the ability to see the household spirits now that Christianity has taken hold over Russia. The old ways are all but forgotten. But unbeknownst to Vasya, events have already been set in motion that will change her life forever. From the deep snow-clad forests of the far north to the gleaming rooftops of 14th century Muscovy, these three books will take you on an epic journey through medieval Russia, on a road through midnight and have you falling in love with winter.
The Winternight trilogy is made up of:
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