Mistress of the Solstice
THE DARK ESSENCE OF RUSSIAN MYTH
As the head priestess of the
ancient Solstice cult, Marya must sacrifice a virgin every year. She
copes with this gruesome duty by assuming a mask of cold detachment, as
her father — the evil tzar Kashchey — devours the maidens' souls to maintain his youth and power. It is his power alone that keeps Marya’s kingdom
safe from all enemies — or so she was raised to believe.
When Ivan
arrives on a quest to stop the virgin sacrifices, Marya throws all her
magic against him. To maintain her life — and that of her father — she must
destroy Ivan before he completes his quest. But can she find it in her
heart to do so?
Baba Yaga, Leshy, Vodyanoi, and the ancient
animal deities come alive in this beautifully crafted romantic story
that will take you into the authentic world of Russian fairy tales — with a dark, sensual twist.
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Anna Kashina
Anna Kashina grew up in Russia and moved to the United States in 1994 after receiving her Ph.D. in cell biology from the Russian Academy of Sciences. She works as a professor in a major university and combines her successful career in science and her passion for writing. Anna's passion for ballroom dancing, world mythologies and folklore has fed her high-level interest in martial arts of the Majat warriors. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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