![]() Their mothers both emigrated to New York from Romania, and now it is time for the girls to travel back to this homeland and meet their maternal family, a family that is old and has many secrets. The story alternates perspectives between two American-born heiresses, Dacia and Lou. ![]() But when I stumbled upon this original fairytale type story featuring some of my favorite things (sisters/cousins! shapeshifters! Romania!), I knew I’d need to dive right in. I’ve enjoyed them for the most part, even if the middle grade tone read as a bit simplistic for my taste. Review: I’ve read a few of Jessica Day George’s books, mostly her fairytale retellings. ![]() The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate… or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and-most terrifyingly-learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. Where Did I Get this Book: audiobook from the library!īook Description: Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. Publishing Info: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, July 2015 ![]() Book: “Silver in the Blood” by Jessica Day George ![]()
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