“At Keramzin, I had a doll I made out of an old sock that I used to talk to whenever he was away hunting. Maybe that would make me feel better.’ ‘You were an odd little girl.’ ‘You have no idea. What did you and Tolya play with?’ ‘The skulls of our enemies.”
In this fantasy novel, a young hero embarks on a perilous journey to confront a formidable storm and an impending siege. The story unfolds in a richly detailed world, filled with magical elements and complex characters. more
Leigh Bardugo is a contemporary American author known for her fantasy novels. Born on April 6, 1975, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Bardugo's works have received critical acclaim for their complex characters, rich imagination, and profound themes. more
“The merry recognition of a new soul emerging and gracing our lives is a profound experience.”
“We were alive on that world. We were kings without enemies, children removed from time.”
“Who could say why worthwhile people have worthless children?”