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adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.
I always love folklore / mythology retellings and when i found out this was also queer, i was all in.
This book is dual pov and the main characters are witch's apprentices for two out of the three witches of Lechija.
The witches are called White Yaga, Red Yaga and Black Yaga and have jurisdiction over Morning, Midday and Midnight respectively.
Each has an 'apprentice' to do their bidding and gather hearts for them to consume.
However, a rivalry that has been going on for years between Marynka (Midday's servant) and Zosia (Midnight's servant) will be put to the test when the two are once again sent out to capture a heart.
Marynka & Beata (Morning's servant) end up accidentally travelling with Zosia (as they don't know who the other is). Marynka & Zosia become very close very quickly. But their fast friendship is put to the test when their identities are revealed.
I absolutely loved Marynka and Zosia, they were both morally grey and didn't apologise for it. One wants power and one wants freedom but ultimately what they want is the same thing.
I really enjoyed the story but i felt it ended a bit abruptly and really would've liked to see more of Marynka and Zosia after the events of the book.
CW: death, blood, murder, child abuse, injury, self harm, war
I always love folklore / mythology retellings and when i found out this was also queer, i was all in.
This book is dual pov and the main characters are witch's apprentices for two out of the three witches of Lechija.
The witches are called White Yaga, Red Yaga and Black Yaga and have jurisdiction over Morning, Midday and Midnight respectively.
Each has an 'apprentice' to do their bidding and gather hearts for them to consume.
However, a rivalry that has been going on for years between Marynka (Midday's servant) and Zosia (Midnight's servant) will be put to the test when the two are once again sent out to capture a heart.
Marynka & Beata (Morning's servant) end up accidentally travelling with Zosia (as they don't know who the other is). Marynka & Zosia become very close very quickly. But their fast friendship is put to the test when their identities are revealed.
I absolutely loved Marynka and Zosia, they were both morally grey and didn't apologise for it. One wants power and one wants freedom but ultimately what they want is the same thing.
I really enjoyed the story but i felt it ended a bit abruptly and really would've liked to see more of Marynka and Zosia after the events of the book.
CW: death, blood, murder, child abuse, injury, self harm, war
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, and War