The Fifth Doll - Charlie N. Holmberg
Category: Teen & Young Adult
Tags: Teen & Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy
The bestselling author of The Paper Magician Series transports listeners to a darkly whimsical new world where strange magic threatens a quiet village that only a desperate woman can save., Matrona lives in an isolated village, where her life is centered on pleasing her parents. Shes diligent in her chores and has agreed to marry a man of their choosing., But a visit to Slava, the local tradesman, threatens to upend her entire life., Entering his empty house, Matrona discovers a strange collection of painted nesting dolls - one for every villager. Fascinated, she cant resist the urge to open the doll with her fathers face., But when her father begins acting strangely, she realizes Slavas dolls are much more than they seem., When he learns what shes done, Slava seizes the opportunity to give Matrona stewardship over the dolls - whether she wants it or not., Forced to open one of her own dolls every three days, she falls deeper into the grim power of Slavas creations., But nothing can pr
