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Cry of the Firebird

Amy Kuivalainen

Filled with magic, adventure, and mythology pulled deep from Russian and Finish folklore, Cry of the Firebird is a dark fantasy that dives deep into the world of magic, pitting those who would abuse it against those sworn to protect it. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman.

A firebird is reborn on the borders of Russia, a gate to a world of monsters and magic is breaking, and only a reluctant, untrained shaman stands in the way of a flood of supernatural darkness...

Anya is still reeling from the death of her grandfather when a strange encounter with the Finnish God of the Dead changes her life forever: Her family has been guarding the gates to the Russian otherworld on their farm for centuries, and she's the new gatekeeper. Worse, if she doesn't awaken her magical abilities and assume her new role, the gate will break, unleashing a flood of monsters and dark gods into their world.

As Anya struggles to make sense of her changing world, she can't deny the strange encounters. She'll need to accept her fate and work with the legendary firebird if she hopes to survive-and protect humanity.

Book Details

  • Publisher: BHC Press
  • Publish Date: Oct 14th, 2021
  • Pages: 316
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.71in - 1.02lb
  • EAN: 9781643971902
  • Categories: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologyFantasy - ParanormalFantasy - Action & Adventure

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About the Author

Kuivalainen, Amy: - Amy Kuivalainen is the author of the Magicians of Venice (The Immortal City, The Sea of the Dead, The King's Seal) and the Firebird Faerie Tales. A Finnish-Australian writer who is obsessed with magical wardrobes, doors, auroras, and burial mounds that might offer her a way into another realm, she enjoys mashing up mythology and lore into unique retellings about monsters and magic. Amy enjoys practicing yoga and spending time in the beautiful city of Melbourne, where she is working on her next novel.

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Praise for this book

"Kuivalainen skillfully blends Russian and Finnish folklore into a delightfully whimsical urban fantasy [and] breathes fresh life into fairy tale characters like Baba Yaga, and fantasy staples like wizards and dragons. With its masterful combination of richly detailed scene setting, humor, romance, quirky characters, and supernatural conflict, this is a story to be relished." -Publishers Weekly

"Ahhh I want more!! This is definitely going to be an epic series!" -LibraryThing Early Reviewers

"Kuivalainen takes traditional myths and turns them into something uniquely her own in this new and engrossing novel." -BookWyrm Reader