Wildalone by Krassi Zourkova audiobook

Wildalone: A Novel

By Krassi Zourkova
Read by Barrie Kreinik

HarperCollins, HarperAudio 9780062328021

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781481532419

  • ISBN: 9781481532402

Runtime: 14.11 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

In this enchanting and darkly imaginative debut novel full of myth, magic, romance, and mystery, a Princeton freshman is drawn into a love triangle with two enigmatic brothers, and discovers terrifying secrets about her family and herself???a bewitching blend of Twilight, The Secret History, Jane Eyre, and A Discovery of Witches.

Arriving at Princeton for her freshman year, Thea Slavin finds herself alone, a stranger in a strange land. Away from her family and her Eastern European homeland for the first time, she struggles to adapt to unfamiliar American ways and the challenges of college life???including an enigmatic young man whose brooding good looks and murky past intrigue her. Falling into a romantic entanglement with Rhys and his equally handsome and mysterious brother, Jake, soon draws Thea into a sensual mythic underworld as irresistible as it is dangerous.

In this shadow world that seems to mimic Greek mythology and the Bulgarian legends of the Samodivi or ???wildalones??????forest witches who beguile and entrap men???she will discover a shocking secret that threatens everything she holds dear. And when the terrifying truth about her own family is revealed, it will transform her forever . . . if she falls under its spell.

Mesmerizing and addictive, The Wildalone is a thrilling blend of the modern and the fantastic. Krassi Zourkova creates an atmospheric world filled with rich characters as fascinating and compelling as those of Diana Gabaldon, Deborah Harkness, and Stephenie Meyer.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Zourkova pens a wonderful debut that intertwines love, mystery, and Greek mythology in its pages. Readers will eagerly journey alongside Thea as she tackles an atypical freshman year of college. Though some might find her a bit naïve and maybe even a bit unlikable, her story is one that cannot be missed.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
“Zourkova pulls off a balancing act that few debut authors manage: a clever, dark romance steeped in mystery, with a bittersweet thread of melancholy and keen sense of place.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Ancient Greek mystery religions, culture clash, and college romance form a heady blend in Zourkova’s poetic, striking debut.” Publishers Weekly
“Readers who love fantastical romances and mythology are apt to fall under the spell of Zourkova’s debut, and once they reach the final page, they will hope that Thea and the Estlin brothers’ adventures continue in future books.” Booklist

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Author

Author Bio: Krassi Zourkova

Author Bio: Krassi Zourkova

Krassi Zourkova grew up in Bulgaria and moved to the United States to study art history at Princeton. After college, she graduated from Harvard Law School and has been practicing finance law in New York, Chicago, and her current home of Los Angeles. Her poems have appeared in various literary journals, and her essay “Book Collecting in the Absence of Books” won first prize in essay contests at Princeton and Harvard. Krassi is an accomplished musician; her love of Chopin and her national folklore inspired her to write Wildalone.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 14.11
Audience: Adult
Language: English