If you are a fan of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse
books, you will not want to miss this collection of short stories set in
Grisha. Bardugo relates that these folk tales and fairy tales are of the sort
the characters in her Grishaverse novels might have heard when they were
growing up. No worries if you haven’t read the Grishaverse novels, but this
book might lead you to them.
Six tales, each magical and mysterious in its
own way, await you. The Witch of Duva is
a tale reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel but
much edgier. In The Too-Clever Fox, a
hunter is traveling throughout the countryside eradicating the animals in the
forest. Koja, a clever fox thinks to outsmart the hunter. Can the
less-than-perfect second daughter of a poor family save the village from the
ravenous monster, who is a second son of the king? Read Ayama
and the Thorn Wood to find the answer. If you are into mermaids, When Water Sang Fire will be one not to
miss.
All six of these tales capture the imagination.
Some will teach a valuable lesson. As you turn the pages, do not miss the
ever-changing illustrations in each story. They are almost as interesting as
the stories.
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