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Foul Days
(2024)(The first book in the Witch's Compendium of Monsters series)
A novel by Genoveva Dimova
The Witcher meets Naomi Novik in this fast-paced fantasy rooted in Slavic folklore, from an assured new voice in genre fiction.
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As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There’s only one monster she can’t defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She’s defied him one too many times and now he’s hunting her. Betrayed by someone close to her, Kosara’s only choice is to trade her shadow—the source of her powers—for a quick escape.
Unfortunately, Kosara soon develops the deadly sickness that plagues shadowless witches—and only reclaiming her magic can cure her. To find it, she’s forced to team up with a suspiciously honorable detective. Even worse, all the clues point in a single direction: To get her shadow back, Kosara will have to face the Foul Days’ biggest threats without it. And she’s only got twelve days.
But in a city where everyone is out for themselves, who can Kosara trust to assist her in outwitting the biggest monster from her past?
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Genre: Fantasy
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As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There’s only one monster she can’t defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She’s defied him one too many times and now he’s hunting her. Betrayed by someone close to her, Kosara’s only choice is to trade her shadow—the source of her powers—for a quick escape.
Unfortunately, Kosara soon develops the deadly sickness that plagues shadowless witches—and only reclaiming her magic can cure her. To find it, she’s forced to team up with a suspiciously honorable detective. Even worse, all the clues point in a single direction: To get her shadow back, Kosara will have to face the Foul Days’ biggest threats without it. And she’s only got twelve days.
But in a city where everyone is out for themselves, who can Kosara trust to assist her in outwitting the biggest monster from her past?
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"There's no safety when the Foul Days come for you: this book will drag you in and not let you go until dawn." - Marie Brennan
"Foul Days is a phenomenal blend of danger and delight from an exciting new voice in fantasy. The characters, the world, the magic, and the monsters are all compelling, but the deft way in which Dimova brings them all to life while weaving in heavier themes of classism and abuse will leave you breathlessly awaiting the sequel long before you reach that final page." - Kamilah Cole
"Foul Days is an incredible story filled with monsters and magic which deserves not only to be read, but savored." - Maelan Holladay
"Delightfully witty and utterly charming, Foul Days is part epic fantasy adventure and part romantic buddy comedy through an engaging fantasy world inspired by Slavic folklore. I couldn't put it down." - Hana Lee
"A sure-footed, swift-paced race against time, Foul Days brings Slavic folklore to terrifying life. This is a brilliant modern fantasy that's not afraid to show its teeth." - Ed McDonald
"Charming, wry, and emotionally resonant. Dimova's propulsive, assured prose captures a fresh, gritty world bursting with wonderful characters-and monsters galore! Get ready to meet your new favorite supernatural crime-busting duo." - Allison Saft
"Sharply written, utterly imaginative, by turns terrifying and hopeful-a wonderful read." - Lilith Saintcrow
"An immersive, thrilling read which will stand as a classic of Slavic folklore among the likes of Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy." - Laura R Samotin
"Foul Days is a fast-paced murder mystery in a Balkan-inspired fantasy world where your ex can be a literal monster. Charming, clever, and compulsively readable, this debut is wholly original and monstrously fun." - Rebecca Schaeffer
"A fast-paced thrill ride with immersive worldbuilding and a snarky but realistic main character who you just can't help but root for." - Frances White
"Foul Days is a phenomenal blend of danger and delight from an exciting new voice in fantasy. The characters, the world, the magic, and the monsters are all compelling, but the deft way in which Dimova brings them all to life while weaving in heavier themes of classism and abuse will leave you breathlessly awaiting the sequel long before you reach that final page." - Kamilah Cole
"Foul Days is an incredible story filled with monsters and magic which deserves not only to be read, but savored." - Maelan Holladay
"Delightfully witty and utterly charming, Foul Days is part epic fantasy adventure and part romantic buddy comedy through an engaging fantasy world inspired by Slavic folklore. I couldn't put it down." - Hana Lee
"A sure-footed, swift-paced race against time, Foul Days brings Slavic folklore to terrifying life. This is a brilliant modern fantasy that's not afraid to show its teeth." - Ed McDonald
"Charming, wry, and emotionally resonant. Dimova's propulsive, assured prose captures a fresh, gritty world bursting with wonderful characters-and monsters galore! Get ready to meet your new favorite supernatural crime-busting duo." - Allison Saft
"Sharply written, utterly imaginative, by turns terrifying and hopeful-a wonderful read." - Lilith Saintcrow
"An immersive, thrilling read which will stand as a classic of Slavic folklore among the likes of Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy." - Laura R Samotin
"Foul Days is a fast-paced murder mystery in a Balkan-inspired fantasy world where your ex can be a literal monster. Charming, clever, and compulsively readable, this debut is wholly original and monstrously fun." - Rebecca Schaeffer
"A fast-paced thrill ride with immersive worldbuilding and a snarky but realistic main character who you just can't help but root for." - Frances White
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