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The Curse of Madame Petrova

by Marjolijn Hof

A prophecy brings separated twins together

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A prophecy brings separated twins together

Separated since birth because of a prophecy that foretells danger between them, Silke and Janis reunite after their parents’ deaths. When their cousins seek to use the prophecy for their own ends, the twins flee into the forest, where their escape brings encounters with poachers, winter hardships, a dancing bear and the mysterious Madame Petrova. The fairy-tale setting is blended with historical Europe, framing a flight from family conflict around questions of fate, sibling loyalty and whether a prediction must come to pass.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in fairy-tale adventures and historical settings.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about twins, sibling bonds and prophecies.
  • Children ages 9–12 drawn to runaways and wilderness adventures.

Themes

Prophecy and fateSibling loyaltyFamily conflictRunning away and survival

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Book overview

CCBC Choices 2025

Two twins, separated since birth by a terrible prophecy . . . until now!

Since birth, Silke and her twin brother Janis have been separated. For a terrible prophecy, made to their parents by the mysterious Madame Petrova, predicted that the twins would one day be the cause of each other's demise. So, Janis was sent away to be brought up among the mountains, while Silke remained in the family home . . . until now.

Silke and Janis's parents have died, and their devious cousins have brought them back together to carry out the prophecy so they can inherit the family home. But the twins are determined not to let that happen -- and so they decide to run away. Faking their own death, they flee into the forest wilderness, meeting poachers, a harsh winter, a dancing bear, a mysterious medium, and . . . Madame Petrova. Can the two siblings stick together and unravel the prophecy before it manifests?

Set in a charming blend of fairy-tale setting and historical Europe, The Curse of Madame Petrova bewitches and builds to a crescendo that feels genuinely unexpected and movingly shocking.

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