First published 2014
In the wintry backwaters of Tsarist Russia, a peasant girl named Elena stumbles upon a magical egg that could decide the fate of an empire. Pursued by the fearsome Baba Yaga, Elena joins forces with the privileged aristocrat Ekaterina to undertake a perilous journey across the frozen landscape. As the two girls navigate treacherous obstacles and uncover long-buried secrets, they must confront their own biases and forge an unlikely friendship to break the witch's ancient spell before time runs out.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-allies
Setting: Russia, Tsarist Russia
Period: Nicholas II, 1894-1917
512 pages · Paperback · Walker Books