Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps
A young girl named Vasilisa has to go to the Queen of Asps to ask for the Brew of Life to save her dying old father. The Queen is not very friendly and tries her best to see the girl dead.
Meet the glorious and scary Queen of Asps, pale and mysterious Prince of Asps, thousands-years-old witch with attitude, see magic caves, night forest, snakes dancing by the fire, gypsies... Read the book!
Meet the glorious and scary Queen of Asps, pale and mysterious Prince of Asps, thousands-years-old witch with attitude, see magic caves, night forest, snakes dancing by the fire, gypsies... Read the book!
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- Category: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
- Published: Sep. 10, 2009
- Words: 14,470
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781452348735
About Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Svetlana Kovalkova–McKenna has studied Journalism and Broadcasting at Moscow State University in Russia and has a Liberal Arts Degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a writer, an artist and a member of Nashville Artist Guild, mother of three, and a believer in fairytales.
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Reviews of Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps by Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Darcia Helle
reviewed
on Jan. 27, 2010
A Magical Journey
Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps, by Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna, is all that a children's story should be. Creative, imaginative, and entertaining, Svetlana takes you on a journey into a fantasy world that you may never want to leave.
Vasilisa is a young woman intent on saving her father's life. Her love for him sends her in search of the Queen of Asps and her Brew of Life. Along the way, Vasilisa meets a troll, a talking eagle, and an old witch. Some want to help her, others want to stop her from getting to the Queen. The challenge for Vasilisa is in determining which is which.
Vasilisa's strong love for her father keeps her persevering through the all the difficulties thrown at her along the way. Her courage and persistence are rewarded in the end. Vasilisa gets the Brew of Life, her prince, and lives happily ever after.
(reviewed the day of purchase)