The Fifth Doll, by Charlie N. Holmberg
Brilliance Audio - 2017
Fantasy
Audiobook
Narrated by, Angela Dawe
Fantasy
Audiobook
Narrated by, Angela Dawe
8 Hours, 35 Minutes
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
Holmberg's imagination and storytelling style is a magic unto itself.
Matrona lives in a small isolated village. Unmarried at 26 years old, she lives with her parents on the family dairy, works hard, and does as she is told. With few prospects in the village, Matrona's parents choose a husband for her, and ever obedient, she accepts that she is soon to wed this man she hardly knows.
One day while running an errand, she finds a paintbrush that she believes belongs to the local tradesman, Slava. In trying to return it she enters his house and discovers a room full of dolls, each one resembling another one of the villagers. She inspects her father's doll before leaving Slava's house, and realizes these are nesting dolls. When she gets home, her father is a changed man.
With his secret discovered, Slava sees this as an opportunity to pass on care and responsibility if his odd collection to Matrona. Slava insists she come every three days to open another of her own dolls. Matrona is soon desperate to escape before she opens her final doll.
I loved the "old world feel" of this book. Rooted in magic and folklore, but entirely original and new, I loved every minute of it.
Narration was performed by Angela Dawe, and in my opinion she was the perfect match for this story. Her range of emotion and character breathed life into this wonderful story.
A great original tale of magic rooted in folklore.
Matrona lives in a small isolated village. Unmarried at 26 years old, she lives with her parents on the family dairy, works hard, and does as she is told. With few prospects in the village, Matrona's parents choose a husband for her, and ever obedient, she accepts that she is soon to wed this man she hardly knows.
One day while running an errand, she finds a paintbrush that she believes belongs to the local tradesman, Slava. In trying to return it she enters his house and discovers a room full of dolls, each one resembling another one of the villagers. She inspects her father's doll before leaving Slava's house, and realizes these are nesting dolls. When she gets home, her father is a changed man.
With his secret discovered, Slava sees this as an opportunity to pass on care and responsibility if his odd collection to Matrona. Slava insists she come every three days to open another of her own dolls. Matrona is soon desperate to escape before she opens her final doll.
I loved the "old world feel" of this book. Rooted in magic and folklore, but entirely original and new, I loved every minute of it.
Narration was performed by Angela Dawe, and in my opinion she was the perfect match for this story. Her range of emotion and character breathed life into this wonderful story.
A great original tale of magic rooted in folklore.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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