The Witch and the Tsar

Once again I was left crying at work.

The story started off as most refelings do but oh it took a turn for the better.
A feminist retelling of the Witch and the Tsar? Sign me up!

I loved this version of Baba Yaga. Strong in her own way, caring she is everything I look for in a character.

The side characters shine as well. I loved them all, even if I cannot say heir names or spell them. This brings me to my only gripe with this story. Listening to the audiobook it was hard to know who was who at times as tome all the names sounded similar. it didn't take any enjoyment from the story and understood what was going on despite the language barrier.

The ending almost had me in tears. The lead up to the climax and how everything was resolved, but I learned for one character close to Yaga. I thought it would be a bitter sweet ending.

And whatever direction the author chose ( I'm not going to tell you, you'll have to read it yourself to find out) it would have suited the story either way.

An excellent tale that has made me want to reread it again.