Inspired by the 1917 Russian revolution and the last months of the Romanov sisters, The Five Daughters of the Moon is a beautifully crafted historical fantasy with elements of technology fuelled by evil magic.
Leena Likitalo hails from Finland, the land of endless summer days and long, dark winter nights. She breaks computer games for a living and lives with her husband on an island at the outskirts of Helsinki, the capital. But regardless of her remote location, stories find their way to her and demand to be told. You can visit her online at www.leenalikitalo.com.
"The Five Daughters of the Moon is a lyrical elegy to the fall of an empire, a dreamscape of a tale unfolding through the prismatic view of its five ill-fated protagonists." -- Jacqueline Carey "By turns rambunctious, lively, strange, and at times melancholy in the best ways, Leena Likitalo's wonderful novel marks the debut of a major new talent." --Jeff VanderMeer "The Five Daughters of the Moon is lavish in its imagination, set in a magical and frightening world filled with palace intrigue and family drama." --Kevin J. Anderson "Likitalo has crafted each character very distinctly and with a deft hand." --RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars (RT Top Pick) "Likitalo has written a very promising debut, one that hopefully portends an interesting career." --Locus "A fantasy landscape both familiar and otherworldly comes to life in this absorbing, imaginative tale." --Publishers Weekly
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