THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS
I can’t wait to share THE HOUSE of FROST AND FEATHERS, my debut novel, with you!
SPINNING SILVER meets HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE in this romantic Slavic fantasy, where a young woman tries to outrun a sleeping plague by working for a witch in her skiing, chicken-legged house.
Hardcover (out now in the UK)!
US release date is June 17, 2025! Preorder here:
Marisha’s time is running out. She’s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she’ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.
Despite Baba Zima’s reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague – if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.
As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family’s history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing – and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .
Advance praise for The House of Frost and Feathers:
‘A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis’ M.A. KUZNIAR
‘Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read’ JULES ARBEAUX
‘An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter’s night’ GEORGIA SUMMERS
‘A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page’ ELIZABETH LIM