Vassa in the Night
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
3.6
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Sarah Porter
“A dark, thoroughly modern fairy tale crackling with wit and magical mayhem.” —Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow and Bone “An enchantingly twisted modern fairy tale, perfect for those who prefer Grimm to Disney. Inventive, darkly magical, and beautifully written, it will stay with me for a long time.” — Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark CrownsSTEP INTO THE ENCHANTED KINGDOM OF BROOKLYN, WHERE MAGIC—AND DANGER—LURKS AROUND EVERY CORNER A powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy, fairy tales, magic, and horror who enjoy books by Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, Catherynne Valente, and V. E. Schwab. When Vassa’s stepsister sends her out to buy lightbulbs in the middle of the night, she knows it could easily become a suicide mission. Babs Yagg, the owner of the local convenience store, has a policy of beheading shoplifters—and sometimes innocent shoppers as well.But Vassa has a bit of luck hidden in her pocket, a gift from her dead mother. Erg is a tough-talking wooden doll with sticky fingers, a bottomless stomach, and ferocious cunning. With Erg’s help, Vassa just might be able to break the witch’s curse and free her Brooklyn neighborhood. But Babs won’t be playing fair....· YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection· Booklist Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection· Booklist Youth Top 10 SF/Fantasy Selection· Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year Selection· Kansas Reading Circle Selection
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Author
Sarah Porter
Pages
303
Publisher
Macmillan
Published Date
2016-09-20
ISBN
0765380544 9780765380548
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"This book was an exciting, and mind boggling read. The premise is very creative. I love the spin the author takes the original story. I was expecting this book to be quite boring, and very uneventful. Until I researched it, and I knew it at least wasn’t going to be what I thought. I really enjoyed this book so so so much!! It surprised me. The ending did fall flat though unfortunately. I definitely recommend this book for a bit of a spooky and fun vibe!! Quick and easy read with random fun twists✨"
mary the fifth
"I’ve heard of the tale of Vasilisa the Beautiful and her encounter with Baba Yaga, but had never read it. I adore fairytale retellings, and was excited that this one had a darker spin on it. I thought all the nods to the original tale were clever, and I was prepared for how weird it would be based on a review. At times I didn’t understand some of the character motivations and the book got gruesome at the end. However, I enjoyed it a lot!"
Madeline
"Found this at a thrift store not knowing what to expect. It’s a beautiful read, with creepy vibes and fun magic. I really enjoyed it. "
Elizabeth Dickson
"Fairytale/folklore retelling. Baba Yaga set in modern Brooklyn. Such a fun read. Also not a bad audiobook for those who like listening to their books."
Laura Lavelle
