Thistlefoot

A Novel

De: GennaRose Nethercott

Narrado por: January LaVoy

In the tradition of modern fairy tales like Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver comes an immersive fantasy saga, a debut novel about estranged siblings who are reunited after receiving a mysterious inheritance.

“A wonderfully imaginative, wholly enchanting novel of witness, survival, memory, and family that reads like a fairy tale godfathered by Tim Burton in a wild America alive with wonders and devils alike. Thistlefoot shimmers with magic and mayhem and a thrilling emotional momentum.” —Libba Bray, bestselling author of The Diviners

The Yaga siblings—Bellatine, a young woodworker, and Isaac, a wayfaring street performer and con artist—have been estranged since childhood, separated both by resentment and by wide miles of American highway. But when they learn that they are to receive an inheritance, the siblings agree to meet—only to discover that their bequest isn’t land or money, but something far stranger: a sentient house on chicken legs.

Thistlefoot, as the house is called, has arrived from the Yagas’ ancestral home outside Kyiv—but not alone. A sinister figure known only as the Longshadow Man has tracked it to American shores, bearing with him violent secrets from the past: fiery memories that have hidden in Isaac and Bellatine’s blood for generations. As the Yaga siblings embark with Thistlefoot on a final cross-country tour of their family’s traveling theater show, the Longshadow Man follows in relentless pursuit, seeding destruction in his wake. Ultimately, time, magic, and legacy must collide—erupting in a powerful conflagration to determine who gets to remember the past and craft a new future.

An enchanted adventure illuminated by Jewish myth and adorned with lyrical prose as tantalizing and sweet as briar berries, Thistlefoot is a sweeping epic rich in Eastern European folklore: a powerful and poignant exploration of healing from multi-generational trauma told by a bold new talent.

Ugly Crying

Loved this book, sobbed like a babe, laughed, and absolutely recommend it. I need more books like this in my life.

Beautiful, frightening and inspiring

Just so beautifully done, terrifying at times, and triumphant in its finish. Loved it!

Wonderful performance

Great performance with all the different characters. Even though this is not the type of book I would normally read on my own, it was a great storyline and very descriptive writing.

Perfectly crafted storytelling.

I adore this book- my favorite in a very long time. The perfectly poignant ending had me weeping. What a gift this book is.

Fun Fairy-Tale Whimsy

This book is a well done, whimsical romp of an adventure. It is a casual fairy-tale style adventure story that is the perfect escape from your everyday doldrums.