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A glorious retelling of the Russian folktale Marya Morevna and Koschei the Deathless, set in a mysterious version of St. Petersburg during the first half of the 20th century.
A glorious retelling of the Russian folktale Marya Morevna and Koschei the Deathless, set in a mysterious version of St. Petersburg during the first half of the 20th century.
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A handsome young man arrives in St Petersburg at the house of Marya Morevna. He is Koschei, the Tsar of Life, and he is Marya's fate.
For years she follows him in love and in war, and bears the scars. But eventually, Marya returns to her birthplace—only to discover a starveling city, haunted by death.
Deathless is a fierce story of life and death, love and power, old memories, deep myth, and dark magic, set against the history of Russia in the twentieth century. It is, quite simply, unforgettable.
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Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente is highly praised for its blend of romance, magic, and darkness. Reviewers commend Valente's exceptional imagination and ambitious storytelling, drawing favourable comparisons to Ray Bradbury and classic works like The Master and Margarita. The novel is noted for its beautiful prose and captivating imagery, weaving a vivid tapestry of Russian myth with historical elements. Its ability to merge fantasy with real-world history has captivated readers, marking it as an extraordinary piece of speculative fiction.
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ISBN: 9781472108685
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 June 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corsair
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Catherynne M. Valente is a New York Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. She is the author of The Orphan's Tales, In the Night Garden, Palimpsest (nominated for the Hugo Award and the Locus Award), and the bestselling The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, which won the Andre Norton Award for YA literature in 2011. Valente lives on a small island off the coast of Maine with her partner, two dogs, and one cat.
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