Vasilisa: 1 (Old Rus)

Three witches two children one ogre -- and nowhere to run.Its 1919 but in Edenfall Pennsylvania the Great War is not over -- not for Vasilisa at least. Papa is presumed dead on the fields of Flanders Mama is being courted by an absolute ogre and now Babka her beloved grandma has had a bad spell. Or has she fallen under one? Only the Old Tales the Russian fables Vasilisa was raised on offer any comfort or counsel. But what if they are more than childs tales? Enter Ivan who jumps a train for Edenfall at midnight and finds Vasilisa in a real fix. Old Rus is calling from across time and both worlds and if they heed the call they might both get what they want. It wont be easy. Three witches two children one ogre - theyre outnumbered and outclassed. Baba Yaga and Old Koschei are after the same thing -- and each other -- and the children are caught in the crosshairs. Vasilisa has a secret weapon in the humblest of guises but will the meek truly inherit the earth? Or will the mighty prevail? One thing is certain: its a fairy tale of their own making a tale whose happy ending is ever in doubt.