![]() ![]() 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.Ĭaptivating 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. And these are not the only dangers lurking in the woods. It is their story, together with her love of Jewish mythology, that inspired her to write her debut The Sisters of the Winter Wood. All eight of her great-grandparents immigrated to America to escape the pogroms from towns like Dubossary and Kupel. 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. Rena Rossner lives in Israel, where she works as a literary agent. She must guard this secret carefully, even from her beloved sister. Perhaps, Liba realizes, the old fairy tales are true. When their parents travel to visit their dying grandfather, the sisters are left behind in their home in the woods.īut before they leave, Liba discovers the secret that their Tati can transform into a bear, and their Mami into a swan. 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. Perfect for fans of The Night Circus, The Bear and the Nightingale and UprootedĪ magical tale of secrets, family ties and fairy tales weaving through history. A magical debut with a fairy tale feel that will break your heart. ![]()
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