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The Sisters of the Winter Wood

The Spellbinding Fairy Tale Fantasy of the Year

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The Sisters of the Winter Wood

By: Rena Rossner
Narrated by: Ana Clements
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Every family has a secret...and every secret tells a story.

In a remote village surrounded by 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 small village, Liba and Laya discover a family secret passed down through generations. Faced with a magical heritage they never knew existed, the sisters realise the old fairy tales are true...and could save them all.

Captivating and boldly imaginative, Rena Rossner's debut invites you to enter a magical world of secrets, family ties and fairy tales weaving through history. Perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale, Uprooted and The Night Circus.

©2018 Rena Rossner (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK Family & Relationships Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Young Adult Village

Critic Reviews

"'Luscious and hypnotic...A gripping, powerful story of family, sisterhood. I gulped it down!" (Madeline Miller, author of Song of Achilles and Circe)

"An incredible achievement - a rich literary fairytale... The kind of book that Neil Gaiman and Naomi Novik might have cooked up together." (Robert Dinsdale, author of The Toymakers)

"A luminous debut by an exciting new talent." (Ilana C. Myer)

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I really had to push myself to continue. The lack luster story, pared with the uncreative voice acting, left me dissappointed.
Points for accurate pronunciations, and murder-mystery-fairy-tale angle, but it fell short of its potential.
I adore the author though, will seek her better audiobooks

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