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#1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth pulls from Slavic folklore to explore family, duty, and what it means to be a monster in this sequel to the USA Today bestselling When Among Crows
A funeral. A heist. A mission born of desperation.
When someone in Dymitr's family dies, he's called back home for the Empty Night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay.
The secret Dymitr is keeping from them makes returning home downright dangerous, but if he wants to get his hands on a book of curses that might appease Baba Jaga's blood lust, he has no choice. And when that same funeral brings Niko, a ferocious creature of legend, to town for his own bloody purposes, Dymitr's charade becomes impossible to maintain.
Family gatherings can be brutal. Dymitr's might just be fatal. Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection), the Carve the Mark duology (Carve the Mark, The Fates Divide), The End and Other Beginnings collection of short fiction, Chosen Ones, Arch-Conspirator, When Among Crows, and many short stories and essays. She lives in Chicago.
PRAISE FOR WHEN AMONG CROWS
"Rich with myth and tapped into the deepest kinds of magic, Roth has created a deliciously strange, multi-layered mystery full of very human longing."-Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House
"Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale about righteousness and the weight we bear for love is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal."-Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
"Fairytale lovers will feast on this new modern fantasy. . . Roth delivers a new twist on the Slavic legend of Baba Jaga, crafting an enchanting world full of monsters, knights, and witches."-Entertainment Weekly
"Impressively immersive [and] darkly magical."-Elle
"A dense little novella with a wildly original premise. . . One part road trip and one part redemption quest, this story packs a punch."-Paste
"A tantalizing blend of gritty Chicago noir and Eastern European folklore, When Among Crows is a thrilling tale of magic and uneasy alliances, betrayal and redemption. This book reminded me why I love urban fantasy."-Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher
"Deliciously frightening folklore perfectly mixed with adventure, heart, and sinister surprise."-Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Book of Night
"Gruesome yet cavalier, When Among Crows has action, romance, family drama, fantasy, and a healthy helping of mythology. Best devoured in one or two sittings, the story is tight, the lore inviting, and the characters fun."-Associated Press
"Taut and suspenseful."-Literary Hub
"With its lush backdrop, fascinating take on magic, and compelling characters, When Among Crows is easily one of the most exciting fantasy books hitting shelves in 2024."-ScreenRant
"I give it all the stars. A novella that harbors inside it a wonderfully fleshed out world of Slavic myth living just under the surface of modern Chicago. There are moments of terror and violence. There are also moments of quiet intimacy. Roth accomplishes something magical in a very small number of pages and tells a heartbreaking and beautiful story. 5/5 would return to this world and these characters in a heartbeat."-Rebecca Roanhorse, New York Times bestselling author of Black Sun
"From word one, Roth captivates the reader and takes you into a folkloric Chicago full of dark magic and dark delight."-Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Black River Orchard and The Book of Accidents
"This short, atmospheric book proves that less is often more."-Kirkus Reviews
"Roth packs a tremendous amount of world building, character development, and action into this novella inspired by Polish folklore. . . Roth's fantas
A funeral. A heist. A mission born of desperation.
When someone in Dymitr's family dies, he's called back home for the Empty Night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay.
The secret Dymitr is keeping from them makes returning home downright dangerous, but if he wants to get his hands on a book of curses that might appease Baba Jaga's blood lust, he has no choice. And when that same funeral brings Niko, a ferocious creature of legend, to town for his own bloody purposes, Dymitr's charade becomes impossible to maintain.
Family gatherings can be brutal. Dymitr's might just be fatal. Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection), the Carve the Mark duology (Carve the Mark, The Fates Divide), The End and Other Beginnings collection of short fiction, Chosen Ones, Arch-Conspirator, When Among Crows, and many short stories and essays. She lives in Chicago.
PRAISE FOR WHEN AMONG CROWS
"Rich with myth and tapped into the deepest kinds of magic, Roth has created a deliciously strange, multi-layered mystery full of very human longing."-Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House
"Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale about righteousness and the weight we bear for love is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal."-Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
"Fairytale lovers will feast on this new modern fantasy. . . Roth delivers a new twist on the Slavic legend of Baba Jaga, crafting an enchanting world full of monsters, knights, and witches."-Entertainment Weekly
"Impressively immersive [and] darkly magical."-Elle
"A dense little novella with a wildly original premise. . . One part road trip and one part redemption quest, this story packs a punch."-Paste
"A tantalizing blend of gritty Chicago noir and Eastern European folklore, When Among Crows is a thrilling tale of magic and uneasy alliances, betrayal and redemption. This book reminded me why I love urban fantasy."-Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher
"Deliciously frightening folklore perfectly mixed with adventure, heart, and sinister surprise."-Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Book of Night
"Gruesome yet cavalier, When Among Crows has action, romance, family drama, fantasy, and a healthy helping of mythology. Best devoured in one or two sittings, the story is tight, the lore inviting, and the characters fun."-Associated Press
"Taut and suspenseful."-Literary Hub
"With its lush backdrop, fascinating take on magic, and compelling characters, When Among Crows is easily one of the most exciting fantasy books hitting shelves in 2024."-ScreenRant
"I give it all the stars. A novella that harbors inside it a wonderfully fleshed out world of Slavic myth living just under the surface of modern Chicago. There are moments of terror and violence. There are also moments of quiet intimacy. Roth accomplishes something magical in a very small number of pages and tells a heartbreaking and beautiful story. 5/5 would return to this world and these characters in a heartbeat."-Rebecca Roanhorse, New York Times bestselling author of Black Sun
"From word one, Roth captivates the reader and takes you into a folkloric Chicago full of dark magic and dark delight."-Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Black River Orchard and The Book of Accidents
"This short, atmospheric book proves that less is often more."-Kirkus Reviews
"Roth packs a tremendous amount of world building, character development, and action into this novella inspired by Polish folklore. . . Roth's fantas
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"This paranormal thriller proves to be a formidable audiobook production. The second volume of Roth's Curse Bearer duology requires the highly skilled quartet of narrators to present concepts based on Slavic folklore, often while speaking in Polish accents and employing foreign terms. Happily, the four narrators clear those hurdles, making for a smooth listening experience. The story is told by four primary characters. What is somewhat off-putting is that at least two of those characters appear in every scene, so it can be confusing to tell whose perspective listeners are hearing at any given time. But the narrators' deftness with the obscure subject matter keeps that from being too great an obstacle. What results is an enjoyable spine-tingling chiller. D.E.M. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
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- SeriesCurse Bearer #2