When Among Crows
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary
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Veronica Roth
An instant USA Today bestseller!A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee!When Among Crows is swift and striking, drawing from the deep well of Slavic folklore and asking if redemption and atonement can be found in embracing what we most fear.We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword.On Kupala Night, Dymitr arrives in Chicago’s monstrous, magical underworld with a perilous mission: pick the mythical fern flower and offer it to a cursed creature in exchange for help finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga.Ala is a fear-eating zmora afflicted with a bloodline curse that’s slowly killing her. She's just desperate enough to say yes to Dymitr, even if she doesn’t know his motives. Over the course of one night, Ala and Dymitr risk life and limb in search of Baba Jaga, and begin to build a tentative friendship. . . but when Ala finds out what Dymitr is hiding, it could destroy them both."Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale about righteousness and the weight we bear for love is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal."—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas SixAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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More Details:
Author
Veronica Roth
Pages
176
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2024-05-14
ISBN
1250855497 9781250855497
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"Loved it! "
Meagan Khatthaname
"I loved this book. It’s very intriguing and when I finished, I wanted more. I love folklore and mythology and retellings etc. This take on a slavic folklore story is super interesting.<br/><br/>I wished this was longer. I’ve been loving a lot of Veronica Roth’s books lately and this was another fantastic one."
Annette W
"3.5 ⭐️ I liked the slavic mythology of it all, and there were compelling characters! I think sometimes I was just confused on why they were doing what they were doing and felt like the plot was moving without me on board. but, I still liked the overall experience and am intrigued to see how Veronica Roth may continue to transition to adult fantasy!"
Olivia Cook
"This is a fast-paced novella that takes Slavic folklore and brings it into an urban fantasy setting. Veronica Roth has built up an amazing fantasy world that sucks you in and has you invested in the outcome of the characters. This is a redemption story that has a man with power looking to end the legacy of pain and violence that has been inflicted by his family throughout the years. This is the story of monsters with hearts of gold. This is a tender look at what binds people to one another, and the sacrifices people are willing to make for the ones they love. It is a story of hope while still being filled with darkness. This is an action-packed ride through the streets of Chicago that will make you fall in love with “monsters”. I honestly can’t believe that such a full and rich story was packed into such a tiny little book, and I hope there is more to this story as I am in love with the characters and the world. <br/>Thank you to MacMillan audio for the chance to listen to an advanced copy of the audiobook presentation. This was a multi-cast performance that was perfectly cast and executed. It was so easy to get caught up in the moment and lose myself in the story. There is not one thing I would change about this production, it’s perfect."
Nicole Falche
