Deathless

This was a slow read for me though I really enjoyed the story. Some bits were a little confusing or just hard to follow as I'm not familiar with Russian folklore or culture. It's hard to believe this was written by an American; it really reads like a translation from a Russian classic.
I ended up skimming sections towards the end just because it started to feel drawn out, it could have been shortened on the descriptive language and its many side-plots, but you could get really immersed in the story easily. If you're used to reading classic novels like Tolstoy, this would probably be cake walk, but I'm used to lighter fare. Overall, a difficult but worthwile read.