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THE LIGHT OF THE MIDNIGHT STARS
Blending magic and Jewish folklore, this audiobook weaves a tangled yarn to which narrator Ana Clements adds her own flourishes. Three sisters, each with her own magical talents, are members of the magical Solomonar sect. This makes them vulnerable to all kinds of dangerous judgments that are developing in European society. As Clements recounts the sisters' conflicts, she does the best she can with the characters and plot twists.
THE LIGHT OF THE MIDNIGHT STARS by Rena Rossner (@renarossner) from @OrbitBooks #BookReview
THE LIGHT OF THE MIDNIGHT STARS by Rena Rossner. Orbit Books. h/b. £14.99. Reviewed by Elloise Hopkins. The Kingdom of Hungary. Twelve years old. The next day marks when Sarah will finally begin studying to follow in her Rabbi father’s footsteps. It is a moment she has long-awaited, but something on the edge of her vision shows her that something may be wrong. Sarah conjures fire easily, but other skills are not coming so easily to her. Her father says she is not yet ready to learn.
The Light of the Midnight Stars
Get recommended reads, deals, and more from Hachette Get recommended reads, deals, and more from Hachette By clicking ‘Sign Up,’ I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use "Rossner creates a lush, immersive world through which the sprawling plot meanders, punctuated by moments of intense grief.
Exploring Dark Histories Through Fairy Tales by Rena Rossner
Please take a moment to review Hachette Book Group's updated Privacy Policy: read the updated policy here. By Madeleine Hall Related Tags: Fairy Tales, Orbit Books, Rena Rossner, The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner The first dark fairy tale I remember reading was Jane Yolen’s Briar Rose. It is less a fairy tale retelling and more of a glimpse into how a survivor of the Holocaust constructed a narrative in her mind that helped her to survive the most unimaginable horror.
Book world's hot new fantasy author is an Orthodox Jew with a magical shtetl
Author Rena Rossner didn’t want to compose a “Jewish” book. In fact, the Orthodox Jewish writer initially set her debut novel, “The Sisters of the Winter Wood,” in a random forest town in 19th century French Christendom. It was her third outing as an author — her first two unpublished novels were “very Israel, very Jewish” — and she didn’t want to make the same mistake.
The Sisters of the Winter Wood
The Sisters of the Winter Wood A magical debut with a fairy tale feel that will break your heart... Perfect for fans of The Night Circus, The Bear and the Nightingale and Uprooted 'LUSCIOUS AND HYPNOTIC . . . A gripping, powerful story of family, sisterhood. I gulped it down! - Madeline Miller, author of Song of Achilles and Circe 'An incredible achievement - A rich literary fairytale . . .
The Sisters of the Winter Wood
Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner’s debut fantasy invites you to enter a world filled with magic, folklore, and the dangers of the woods. In a remote village surrounded by vast forests on the border of Moldova and Ukraine, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed scent of their Mami’s babka and the low rumble of their Tati’s prayers.
New Venues, New Look For the Jerusalem Book Fair
The 27th biennial Jerusalem International Book Fair, which ran from February 8 to 12, differed sharply from its predecessors, as organizers sought transform the event into a cultural festival. The overhaul included moving the fair from the Jerusalem Convention Center to six centrally located cultural institutions within the city, and adding more programming.
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