The House of Frost and Feathers: A sweeping magical fantasy folk fairytale based on Slavic mythology

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Lauren Wiesebron Daphne Kouma

The House of Frost and Feathers

A sweeping magical fantasy folk fairytale based on Slavic mythology

Lauren Wiesebron, Daphne Kouma

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Hodder & Stoughton
14 January 2025

Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction; Folklore, myths & legends; Fantasy

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SPINNING SILVER meets HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE in this beautiful debut Slavic folklore fantasy.

Marisha's time is running out. She's already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she'll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.

Despite Baba Zima's reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.

As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family's history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .

By: Lauren Wiesebron
Read by: Daphne Kouma
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781399723183
ISBN 10: 1399723189
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Lauren Wiesebron is a fantasy author, writing adventures for characters who do not yet know they need them. She grew up in France and is now an itinerant academic studying sea creatures. When not writing, you can find her acquiring yarn and naming houseplants. She has also been known to pick up cats even when they don't want to be picked up.

Reviews for The House of Frost and Feathers: A sweeping magical fantasy folk fairytale based on Slavic mythology

Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read. Combining the wonder and beauty of magical winter landscapes with the creeping dread of relentless pursuit and the darkness between doorways, Weisebron's transporting debut is the perfect book to curl up with on a chilly night * Jules Arbeaux, author of Lord of the Empty Isles * The House of Frost and Feathers is 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. A frosty folktale to devour on a winter's night * M.A. Kuzniar * The House of Frost and Feathers is an enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night, you'll fall in love with Baba Zima's chicken-legged house and all its inhabitants, from a sensitive violinist to a prickly assistant, very literal helping hands - and more! If you enjoyed Howl's Moving Castle and Uprooted, you'll love this * Georgia Summers, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CITY OF STARDUST * **PRAISE FOR HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS**