Vassily the Beautiful
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Angel Martinez
Vassily Belikov, composer and pampered son of privilege, suffered neurological damage in the accident that killed his father. Resentful of being treated as an invalid, he lives as a recluse, dependent on his mother. That changes the day she brings home a new husband with two sons of his own.When...
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Vassily Belikov, composer and pampered son of privilege, suffered neurological damage in the accident that killed his father. Resentful of being treated as an invalid, he lives as a recluse, dependent on his mother. That changes the day she brings home a new husband with two sons of his own.When deep-space pirates capture Vassily's mother, he's left to the mercy of his cruel, amoral stepfather. Fighting addiction and his physical shortcomings, he's forced to seek out the criminal mastermind Baba Yaga for a crucial piece of equipment. While she agrees to deal with him if he beats his Exoticus addiction, paranoia and mysterious intentions infuse her household. Drawn to her fierce, suspicious youngest son, certain his actions are all carefully observed, Vassily must find the courage to face both his fears and his desires if he expects to survive.
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Format: ebook
ASIN: B00KWOP7NY
Publisher: Mischief Corner Books LLC
Pages no: 216
Edition language: English
Series: The ESTO Universe
I really enjoyed this book, especially the second part. I still don't understand Vassily's mother, her actions were so incongruous to the whole loving mother thing. Regardless a fun read was had. Oh, I also liked the original cover better.
Update: I finally read the book and it's marvelous. I loved it so much, I'm willing to accept that the man on the cover could be both Sei and Vassily. (Martinez is now on my list of favorite authors.) I liked the substance abuse angle and how it was handled even after everything was resolved. It was...
Not sure how to rate it...Before I begin, though. Sumerki=Dusk. The book starts with his name :)Poldien=Noon. Rassvet=Dawn.Can't say I liked the beginning of the book (much), but as Vassily set out to find Baba Yaga's house, things improved dramatically. I really had fun reading the story, loved Bab...
Not sure how to rate it...Before I begin, though. Sumerki=Dusk. The book starts with his name :)Poldien=Noon. Rassvet=Dawn.Can't say I liked the beginning of the book (much), but as Vassily set out to find Baba Yaga's house, things improved dramatically. I really had fun reading the story, loved Bab...
Not sure how to rate it...Before I begin, though. Sumerki=Dusk. The book starts with his name :)Poldien=Noon. Rassvet=Dawn.Can't say I liked the beginning of the book (much), but as Vassily set out to find Baba Yaga's house, things improved dramatically. I really had fun reading the story, loved Bab...