Vassa in the night by sarah porter the uncorked librarian. In this urbanfantasy take on the russian folk tale vassilissa the beautiful, porter weaves folk motifs into a beautiful and gripping narrative filled with magic, hope, loss, and triumph. Sarah porter weaves a dark, thoroughly modern fairytale crackling with wit and magical mayhem that would make baba yaga proud. In vassas neighborhood, magic is to be avoided, and the nights have mysteriously started. Sarah porter vassa in the night read and download epub. So when the idea of taking a midnight stroll to the local convenience store, where shoplifters happen to get. The emotions of the main characters, vassa and her doll erg, feels real. Jan 14, 2016 today we are thrilled to host the brand new cover reveal for sarah porters upcoming new novel, vassa in the night. In the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves theyve arrived. A whole lot of brooklyn is like that nowbut not vassas workingclass neighborhood. Sarah porters vassa in the night brings to ya reading a magical story inspired by the russian folktale vasilisa the beautiful and transforms it into a dark, edgy, kaleidoscope if inventiveness reflecting all the strange and twisted elements, making it an appealing and must read for fairy tale e.
When vassas stepsister sends her out to buy lightbulbs in the middle of the night, she knows it could easily become a suicide mission. Description of vassa in the night from the publisher, tor teen. Read more read less 2016 sarah porter p2016 recorded books. Sarah porters vassa in the night is a powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy, fairy tales, magic, and horror.
Back when i was at the start of this book blogging journey vassa in the night called to me from peoples shelves was it a fairyloot book one time. The magic talking doll she keeps secret has sticky fingers that are getting her into trouble. Although i did have problems with vassa in the night, i have to admit that porter created quite the creepy magical world filled with convenience stores that behead shoplifters, severed hands that have their own will, talking dolls, and nights that never seem to end. Arc provided by raincoast books add to goodreads amazon. She is the author of the lost voices trilogy lost voices, waking storms, the twice lost in addition to vassa in the nightall for the teen audience.
Sarah porter takes some language from the typical story of nyc in the 20s, like vassas decision to refer to erg as dollface regularly, includes a lot of fairytale conventions, like the idea that magic and the unexpected can and does happen, and layers in things of real, emotional resonance at every turnif only you look at little closer. Sarah porter vassa in the night read and download epub, pdf. I dont mean strange negatively for three dark crowns, but it does take on a far more mixed meaning for vassa in the night, though. In the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, the fashionable people people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouse, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves theyve. Behind the book vassa in the night by sarah porter bookpage. In the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses. Vassa in the night by sarah porter, hardcover barnes. Shes nuanced and real, but still an aspirational badass. Today we are thrilled to host the brand new cover reveal for sarah porters upcoming new novel, vassa in the night. Vassa in the night by sarah porter darkly whimsical reader.
Vassa in the night by sarah porter vassa in the night by sarah porter in her newest ya novel, vassa in the night, sarah porter has merged the dark, forested world of russian folklore with the gritty, urban streets of brooklyn to vibrant and dramatic effect. Now, im going to say right off the bat, this story is certainly not for everyone. Oct, 2016 buy vassa in the night by porter, sarah isbn. Leigh bardugo, new york times bestselling author of the grisha trilogy, calls it, a dark, thoroughly modern fairy tale crackling with wit and magical. Kendare blake, author of anna dressed in blood and the goddess war trilogy. Vassa in the night reads like one of those dark, grim see what i did there fairy tales where the prince doesnt quite get to the princess in time and so shes eaten alive by a dragon. Porter discusses the power of fairy tales and how they can teach readers to love, to believe and to survive the darkest moments of our lives. I was first introduced to sarah porter through her previous book, vassa in the night. A dark, thoroughly modern fairy tale crackling with wit and magical mayhem. She writes beautiful, clear prose and creates an immersive world in a surreal landscape. Welcome to my stop on the vassa in the night by sarah porter blog tour, hosted by raincoast books. Vassa in the night by sarah porter aubrey wynne september 17th, 2016 14.
Oct 31, 2016 night in itself is something magical and this was a truly magical, at times disturbing, tale. In vassas neighborhood, where she lives with her stepmother and bickering stepsisters, one might stumble onto. Night in itself is something magical and this was a truly magical, at times disturbing, tale. Free download vassa in the night by sarah porter epub file on your apple android kindle device. Vassa in the night is an enchanting, modern retelling of the russian folktale vassilissa the beautiful for young adults by the criticallyacclaimed author, sarah porter. Sep 29, 2016 inspired by the russian folktale vassilissa the beautiful, the latest ya novel from sarah porter transforms brooklyn into an enchanted land, where young vassa is a hero in waiting. Reading this book was was like an escape into a fantastical and surreal world. When vassa s stepsister sends her out to buy lightbulbs in the middle of the night, she knows it could easily become a suicide mission. Book opinion vassa in the night by sarah porter riddle solved. Oct 14, 2016 vassa in the night by sarah porter an lsd trip. Perhaps, the tale would have been better received if the original tale was known to me. Sarah porter is a writer, artist, and freelance teacher who lives in brooklyn with her husband and two cats. Only instead of a medieval or fantasy world, its set in a part of brooklyn that has managed to escape gentrification. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read vassa in the night.
She is the author of the lost voices trilogy lost voices, waking storms, the twice lost in addition to vassa in the night all for the teen audience. Sep 20, 2016 vassa in the night is dark and magical, like everything ive read by sarah porter. Mp3 unabridged in the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves theyve arrived. Mar 19, 2019 sarah porter weaves a dark, thoroughly modern fairytale crackling with wit and magical mayhem that would make baba yaga proud. Vassa in the night r etells a russian folklore vassalisa the beautiful. The family lives in brooklyn, where babs yagg has a bys convenience store, famous for beheading shoplifters. Leigh bardugo, new york times bestselling author of shadow and bone an enchantingly twisted modern fairy tale, perfect for those who prefer grimm to disney. Since this book is a retelling of the russian folktale called vasilisa the beautiful, perhaps those of you who have ever read that story before will. Sarah porters vassa in the night is an enchantingly twisted modern fairy tale, perfect for those who prefer grimm to disney. Leigh bardugo, new york times bestselling author of the grisha trilogy, calls it, a dark, thoroughly modern fairy tale crackling with wit and magical mayhem. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 20, 2016 sarah porter is a writer, artist, and freelance teacher who lives in brooklyn with her husband and two cats. Behind the book vassa in the night by sarah porter. Inspired by the russian folktale vassilissa the beautiful, the latest ya novel from sarah porter transforms brooklyn into an enchanted land, where young vassa is a hero in waiting.
Youre probably already at least somewhat familiar with the book vassa in the night by now. In the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, the fashionable people. Sep 12, 2017 although i did have problems with vassa in the night, i have to admit that porter created quite the creepy magical world filled with convenience stores that behead shoplifters, severed hands that have their own will, talking dolls, and nights that never seem to end. I was on a trip to the us, the first time and so far, only time id ever left the country by myself, and i. Vassa in the night is dark and magical, like everything ive read by sarah porter. Keep reading to learn more about the book and sarah porter. As of now this is a standalone, but from what i hear sarah porter might be thinking about expanding this into a series. Vassa in the night by sarah porter an lsd trip mollys.
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Mar 29, 2017 vassa in the night by sarah porter gave off this feel if to a slighter extent than a fevered nightmare. Ive been needing a change of pace with my genres lately, so i picked up this one. Sep 19, 2016 welcome to my stop on the vassa in the night by sarah porter blog tour, hosted by raincoast books. Step into the enchanted kingdom of brooklyn, where magic and danger lurks around every corner a powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy. Erg is a toughtalking wooden doll with sticky fingers, a bottomless stomach, and a ferocious cunning. Inspired by the russian folktale vassilissa the beautiful, vassa in the night will be published by tor teen in september 2016. A powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy, fairy tales, magic, and horror who enjoy books by leigh bardugo, kendare blake, catherynne valente, and v. She writes beautiful, clear prose and creates an immersive world in a. Inspired by the russian folktale vassilissa the beautiful and sarah porter s years of experience teaching creative writing to new york city students, vassa in the night weaves a dark yet hopeful tale about a young girls search for home, love, and belonging. Vassa in the night ebook by sarah porter rakuten kobo. Vassa in the night by sarah porter free download epub ebook. I dont mean strange negatively for three dark crowns, but it does take on a far more mixed meaning for vassa in the night, though sarah porters latest falls into a relatively interesting spot, genrewise.
Sep 15, 2016 vassa in the night by sarah porter read. But vassa has a bit of luck hidden in her pocket, a gift from her dead mother. I have no idea how i feel about that, because i still have to work through some of the things that happened in this book. Sarah porter s vassa in the night is a powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy, fairy tales, magic, and horror. Vassa in the night is a book i would have never picked out for myself, but i got it in one of my owlcrates and decided to give it a shot. Leigh bardugo, new york times bestselling author of the grisha trilogy sarah porters vassa in the night is an enchantingly twisted modern fairy tale, perfect for those who prefer grimm to disney. Inventive, darkly magical and beautifully written, it will stay with me for a long time. I was on a trip to the us, the first time and so far, only time id ever left the country by myself, and i visited the strand with a friend. Vassa in the night, a retelling of vasilisa the beautiful or alternately, vasilisa the brave, is one such story, and when it comes to my craving for weird, odd and very, very dark, it delivers. Vassa in the night by sarah porter life within the pages. Its written to make you a little uncomfortable, to keep.
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