The Wound of Words

There are words which change lives...forever. Andrei just wants a chance with the girl of his dreams but he knows shes keeping a secret from him--an imperial secret a disturbing secret and one that will not leave Andrei and his love alone.Now hes on the run from a murderous monster with only one chance to save himself and those he loves: hunt down the heart of the dreadful curse that has fallen on the Czar and find a way to end it for good.Followed by nine feet of animated stonework a petrified exhibitionist and his grandmothers sullen apprentice he must struggle through winters deadly chill to uncover the truth before everyone he knows is changed forever.