Wildalone, Krassi Zourkova
Wildalone, Krassi Zourkova
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Wildalone
A Novel

Author: Krassi Zourkova

Narrator: Barrie Kreinik

Unabridged: 14 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 01/06/2015

Synopsis

In this enchanting and darkly imaginative debut novel full of myth, magic, romance, and mystery, a Princeton freshman is drawn into a love triangle with two enigmatic brothers, and discovers terrifying secrets about her family and herself—a bewitching blend of Twilight, The Secret History, Jane Eyre, and A Discovery of Witches.Arriving at Princeton for her freshman year, Thea Slavin finds herself alone, a stranger in a strange land. Away from her family and her Eastern European homeland for the first time, she struggles to adapt to unfamiliar American ways and the challenges of college life—including an enigmatic young man whose brooding good looks and murky past intrigue her. Falling into a romantic entanglement with Rhys and his equally handsome and mysterious brother, Jake, soon draws Thea into a sensual mythic underworld as irresistible as it is dangerous.In this shadow world that seems to mimic Greek mythology and the Bulgarian legends of the Samodivi or “wildalones”—forest witches who beguile and entrap men—she will discover a shocking secret that threatens everything she holds dear. And when the terrifying truth about her own family is revealed, it will transform her forever . . . if she falls under its spell.Mesmerizing and addictive, The Wildalone is a thrilling blend of the modern and the fantastic. Krassi Zourkova creates an atmospheric world filled with rich characters as fascinating and compelling as those of Diana Gabaldon, Deborah Harkness, and Stephenie Meyer.

About Krassi Zourkova

Krassi Zourkova grew up in Bulgaria and moved to the United States to study art history at Princeton. After college, she graduated from Harvard Law School, and she has practiced finance law in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, where she currently lives. Her poems have appeared in various literary journals, and her essay, "Book Collecting in the Absence of Books," about compiling a personal library under Communist censorship, won first prize in essay contests at Princeton and Harvard. Krassi is an accomplished musician, and her love of Chopin and her national folklore inspired Wildalone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on September 25, 2018

i was drawn to this book because 1) pretty cover and 2) The Secret History comp. which gets me every time. and i understand that this book was described as a BLEND of Twilight, The Secret History, Jane Eyre, and A Discovery of Witches, but people have got to stop using The Secret History as a readal......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on November 28, 2014

This book is amazing guys, it really is. When I first read the tittle I was confused, because I didn’t know what it meant but as I read I understood. This book has a lot of Greek mythology and I just couldn’t stop reading. If you love Greek mythology, read this book. If you don’t like Greek mytholog......more

Goodreads review by Leanne on February 11, 2015

I actually don't know what to think about this book. I feel like I really shouldn't have liked it, because there were so many things wrong with it - which I will expand upon below - but for some reason, I still did kind of like it. So, it gets the somewhat meaningless, stuck-in-limbo rating of 3 sta......more

Goodreads review by Tabitha on April 21, 2020

[2nd Reading] Five years after, I still agree with my first impressions of this ultra-cool novel, but found myself irritated with Thea this time around. Seriously reed-in-the-wind: grow a backbone! Other than that, what a great novel. Rhys is still the best part. It’s been a long time since I’ve rea......more

Goodreads review by Carrie-Anne on January 01, 2015

I have some good news and bad news for readers of Wildalone by Krassi Zourkova. The good news is that I cannot tell you clearly enough how unique and refreshing this book is! The bad news is that I am not sure how many reasons to give you without spoiling the plot. As an author and avid reader myse......more

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