American Gods vs. Baba Yaga in this Russian-inspired contemporary fantasy by New York Times bestseller Lilith Saintcrow
The path starts with the Knife...
Natasha Drozdova is desperate to save her mother's life. True, it is more duty than love that pulls her, but she is the only mother that Nat has ever known. So she goes to her mother's oldest friend, a middle-aged multi-millionaire businesswoman who tells Nat she will fix her mother, but first she must fetch an item of great value.
Blood calls to blood. And power to power. Because it's Baba Yaga in a power suit doing the asking. And she's just sent Nat (along with the hammer-and-blade-and-gun wielding assassin who just happens to be the King of All Thieves) on a journey to steal a god's heart. And she soon meets gods both old and new to this country who are all hungry for a piece of this impossibly golden land. Or maybe even her.
No matter how it plays out, it's likely to be a world of hurt for Nat.
"Lilith Saintcrow's contemporary incarnations of Old World avatars glint, slice and snarl in a supernatural scavenger hunt, vying for possession of a hidden jewel at the heart of a mystery. Grab your popcorn and settle in for a scintillating ride!"
Jacqueline Carey
"This is a lush, sinister myth woven with modern thread, all the vicious magic of Baba Yaga mixed with the complex relationships between mother, grandmother, and daughter. A powerful fantasy with sharp teeth."
Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
