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Step into the enchanted kingdom of Brooklyn, where magic and danger lurk around every corner. A powerful and haunting tale for teen fans of urban fantasy, fairy tales, and horror who enjoy books by Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, Catherynne Valente, and V. E. Schwab.
In Vassas gritty Brooklyn neighborhood, where she lives with her stepmother and bickering stepsisters, one might stumble onto magic, but stumbling away again could become an issue. Babs Yagg, the owner of the local convenience store, has a policy of beheading shopliftersand sometimes innocent shoppers as well. When Vassas stepsister sends her out for light bulbs in the middle of night, she knows it could easily become a suicide mission.
But Vassa has a bit of luck hidden in her pocket, a gift from her dead mother. Erg is a tough-talking wooden doll with sticky fingers, a bottomless stomach, and a ferocious cunning. With Ergs help, Vassa just might be able to break the witchs curse and free her Brooklyn neighborhood. But Babs wont be playing fair….
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.
Author Information
Sarah Porter is a writer, artist, and freelance teacher who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two cats. She is the author of several books for young adults, including When I Cast Your Shadow. She has an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from City College. Look for her online at Sarahporterbooks.com, Facebook.com/sarahporterauthor, and on Twitter as @sarahporterbook.
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