Cry of the Firebird

You know that feeling when you're really in the mood for a specific book but finding it seems nearly impossible because theres likely nothing published that will match what you’ve conjured up in your mind? Yeah—that’s me with all of my reads. Lately, however, I’ve been craving Slavic folklore retell......more

To be fair, this is more a 2 1/2 stars than 3, but as usual I am rounding up. I won't bother rehashing the plot because the summary pretty much does that, so suffice it to say that this is one of those "hidden abilities come to the fore after the death of a loved one and all sorts of opposing forces......more

*** 3 Cranky Stars *** Anya, traumatized by the murder of her grandfather, spends her days drinking her pain away on a small farm in Russia. Visited by a strange man in a small cafe, a destiny unfolds. The man isn't an ordinary human, he's Tuoni, a Finnish God, who informs Anya that the fate of worl......more

Loved! Excellent world building and storyline that weaves through the perspectives of all the major key players. It only has a few lulls and keeps good momentum. The integration of various mythos (Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Native American) was very interesting. I loved it, but definitely not spicy if y......more

3.5* The good Let me start with a compliment to Ms Kuivalainen - Cry of the Firebird was an interesting concept with fascinating intertwining of mythologies and legends from different cultures . I was raised on Russian Skazki and found this foray in to Russian and Finnish folklore well told, respectf......more