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 One night when Nadya was sixteen, she snuck out of her house in Western Ukraine to meet a fortuneteller in the woods. Ignoring the threat of Nazis and Russians, Nadya was driven by love and a desire to know the unknown. She never expected it to be the last time she would see her family. Read More>> |
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 The Ukrainian people have a rich cultural heritage that serves as the backdrop for Nadya’s story. I was introduced to an oral tradition by my grandparents, who would eagerly share stories from their own childhood in Western Ukraine. I also brought to this novel my love of mythology and appreciation of folklore. The mythic qualities create a sense of magic realism in the story, for Nadya’s daily reality is rich in old superstitions and traditions. Learn More >> |
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Nadya's Tarot Spread
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Baba's
Corner: Folklore from The Silence of Trees  Pull up a chair, have some chai and honeycake, and listen to Baba explain some of the folklore in the story. Learn More>> |
Nadya’s
journey begins with a visit to the Vorozhka, a Gypsy fortuneteller.
See the card spread that outlines Nadya’s destiny. |
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| The Silence of Trees Named Semifinalist in Amazon Breakthrough Award Contest As one of 836 Semifinalists, The Silence of Trees received 200+ customer reviews and garnered an average of 4.7 stars out of a possible 5.0 Read what customers had to say about this compelling novel>> |
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The Silence of Trees Trailer |
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Nadya's
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