Estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga are brought back together when they inherit an ancestor’s sentient chicken-legged house, Thistlefoot. The two decide to take it on a cross-country trip, performing their parents’ traveling theater show for the final time along the way. However, a sinister figure known as the Longshadow Man is following them, bringing memories of fire and violence that have haunted Thistlefoot for decades. A fresh take on the Baba Yaga legend from Eastern European folklore, Nethercott’s lush writing and fantastical characters will pull you into this story from the first page to the last.