Title: The Sisters of the Winter Wood
Author: Rena Rossner
Pages: 464
Publisher: Orbit
Release Date: 25th September 2018
Blurb from Goodreads:
A magical tale of secrets, family ties and fairy tales weaving through history.
Raised in a small village surrounded by vast forests, Liba and Laya have lived a peaceful
Raised in a small village surrounded by vast forests, Liba and Laya have lived a peaceful
sheltered life - even if they've heard of troubling times for Jews elsewhere. When their
parents travel to visit their dying grandfather, the sisters are left behind in their home in
the woods.
But before they leave, Liba discovers the secret that their Tati can transform into a bear,
and their Mami into a swan. Perhaps, Liba realizes, the old fairy tales are true. She must
guard this secret carefully, even from her beloved sister.
Soon a troupe of mysterious men appear in town and Laya falls under their spell-despite their mother's warning to be wary of strangers. And these are not the only dangers
lurking in the woods...
The sisters will need each other if they are to become the women they need to be - and save
their people from the dark forces that draw closer.
Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner's
debut invites you to enter a world filled with magic, folklore and the dangers of the woods.
My Review:
*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley*
Liba and Laya live at the edge of a small village with their parents.
When their father gets news that his own father is dying, Liba and Laya's parents leave
the two of them at home.
Before their parents leave, the sisters discover that they both have big secrets - their father
can turn into a bear and their mother can transform into a swan.
Liba and Laya must look out for each other while their parents are away, and when a group
of strange fruit sellers arrive in town, Laya finds herself drawn to them.
Can Liba protect her sister?
Are the woods more dangerous than they seem?
The Sisters of the Winter Wood wasn't quite what I expected, but I enjoyed it overall.
Out of Liba and Laya I preferred Liba, but that's because I found her more relatable. I liked
that even though they were different, Liba and Laya were very protective of each other and
would do anything for each other.
The plot was good but nothing that happened shocked me.
I liked the mix of history and fairy tales.
The writing style wasn't one of my favourites and it didn't grip me.
I'm disappointed that I didn't enjoy this more.
Overall this was an enjoyable read.
The concept is very intriguing!
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