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“There are many kinds of love. But there is nothing like a sister.”

The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner

January 26, 2021 by Malin 2 Comments

3.5 stars Official book description: In a remote village surrounded by vast forests on the border of Moldova and Ukraine, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed scent of their Mami’s babka and the low rumble of their Tati’s prayers. But when a troupe of mysterious men arrives, Laya falls under their spell – despite their mother’s warning to be wary of strangers. And this is not the only danger lurking in the woods.   As dark forces close in on their […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: audiobook, CBR13, early 20th Century, Eastern Europe, folklore, Goblin Market, historical fantasy, Malin, Rena Rossner, retelling, shapeshifters, The Sisters of the Winter Wood, Young Adult

Malin's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: audiobook, CBR13, early 20th Century, Eastern Europe, folklore, Goblin Market, historical fantasy, Malin, Rena Rossner, retelling, shapeshifters, The Sisters of the Winter Wood, Young Adult ·
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“The fairy silver brought you a monster of fire for a husband, and me a monster of ice.” (Bingo)

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

August 7, 2019 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR11 Bingo: Listicle (on a bunch of best of 2018 lists, including NPR, Bustle and Bookbub). Would also work for “Award Winner”, as it’s won a Locus Award, and ALA Award and an Audie, or “Remix”, as it’s a fairy tale retelling. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of Jewish moneylenders, but her father is a dreadful one, who doesn’t have the heart to actually claim back the debts that the villagers owe, even when his daughter is starving and the long, cold winters are making his wife sicker and […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: audio book, Award Winner, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Eastern Europe, fairy tale retelling, folklore, historical fantasy, listicle, magic, Malin, Naomi novik, Rumplestiltskin, spinning silver

Malin's CBR11 Review No:63 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: audio book, Award Winner, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Eastern Europe, fairy tale retelling, folklore, historical fantasy, listicle, magic, Malin, Naomi novik, Rumplestiltskin, spinning silver ·
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