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When Among Crows

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by Veronica Roth
Helen Laser
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This program features multicast narration.
When Among Crows is swift and striking, drawing from the deep well of Slavic folklore and asking if redemption and atonement can be found in embracing what we most fear.
We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword.
Pain is Dymitr's calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he's tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he's sworn to kill.
Pain is Ala's inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but to agree.
Together they must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitr's secrets—and his true motives—may be the thing that actually destroys them.
"Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale about righteousness and the weight we bear for love is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal."—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

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  • Series

    Curse Bearer

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  • Release date

    May 14, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781250351173
      • File size: 130095 KB
      • Duration: 04:31:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 4, 2024
      Bestseller Roth (Arch-Conspirator) pulls from Slavic lore in this captivating, bite-sized urban fantasy. Hidden amid the streets of Chicago are creatures that feed off negative emotions like fear and anger. Dymitr has lived a life of pain as a member of the fanatical Holy Order, an organization dedicated to killing these so-called “monsters,” a crusade the Order members pay for in blood and pieces of their own souls. Now he’s on a mission to find the witch Baba Jaga, seeking her favor to free himself from this life. Dymitr crosses paths with Ala, a young woman from a cursed bloodline, who agrees to help him find Baba Jaga in exchange for the fern flower, a rare magical plant in Dymitr’s possession that may be the only hope to break Ala’s curse. But the flower only blooms for 36 hours, putting the pair in a race against time to locate the witch. Roth creates a fascinating magical world full of colorful mythical creatures, and by alternating between intense action scenes and more intimate moments of character development, she keeps the pages flying, though after so much anticipation the quiet ending feels a bit anticlimactic. Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Helen Laser, James Fouhey, and Tim Campbell narrate a dark fantasy novella about a trio seeking an audience with the legendary witch Baba Jaga. Dymitr offers to cure Ala--a zmora suffering from a fatal curse--in exchange for help entreating Baba Jaja, who famously doesn't take kindly to humans. Laser, Fouhey, and Campbell breathe life into the three who are hoping to talk to Baba Jaga: Dymtir, Ala, and Niko. The novella is short, but the narrators bring each character to life with surprising depth. The world-building, based on Polish folklore, in modern Chicago is epic. This explosively addictive fairy tale examining cultural heritage makes for an engaging listening experience. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 13, 2024

      In this stand-alone novella, Roth (Arch-Conspirator) offers an urban fantasy infused with Polish folklore, set in modern-day Chicago. Dymitr, a monster hunter cursed to trade pieces of his soul for each kill, leaves Poland and travels to the gritty streets of Chicago, where he encounters Ala, a zmora or nightmare demon, who feeds on fear. Dymitr seeks the legendary Baba Jaga but needs a guide through the Chicago underworld. Ala, facing her own demise because of a family curse, sees a glimmer of hope. An unlikely alliance forms after Ala agrees to help Dymitr in exchange for an enchanted flower that can lift her curse. Time is ticking, however, as they have a mere 36 hours to find the powerful witch and save themselves. Narrators Helen Laser, James Fouhey, and Tim Campbell skillfully handle the Polish and American accents, immersing listeners into Roth's well-described landscape. Listeners will want more stories from this world when the novella ends. VERDICT A great recommendation for listeners seeking an action-packed fantasy without the romance. Recommend to fans of Neil Gaiman's American Gods or Cassandra Clare's "The Shadowhunter Chronicles" series.--Sarah Hill

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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