Strange Horizons says: “…an affecting love story, a stirring war novel, a novel of scientific endeavor, a tale of exploration, a tragedy, and more besides. It is the very fact that it ignores genre conventions that makes this such a superb debut.” Read the full review here
Bookpage calls The Age of Ice “a polished, chilling debut.” Read the review here
Historical novels.info reviews The Age of Ice — plus provides historical context and some further reading options here
Locus Online reviews The Age of Ice here
Upcoming4.me reviews The Age of Ice here
Examiner.com says, “In “The age of ice,” Sidorova crafts a modern literary classic that seems to have the story and themes to stand the test of time. This book is not only captivating in its prose but raises many issues that speak to the readers mind and raises questions about what it is to be human.” Read the full review here
The Seattle Times says, “Ice metaphors interlock to form a persistent underlayer of poetry that never intrudes itself unnecessarily. Delicacy, danger and beauty are invoked at will by Sidorova’s natural-feeling prose. “ Read the full review here
Los Angeles Times calls The Age of Ice “an impressive debut by a writer who draws her own magic from some of the darker, and colder, chapters of Russia’s complex history. “ Read the full review here
Shelf Awareness calls The Age of Ice “A fascinating, touching novel that spans the world and the centuries, starring a man of ice who cannot die.” Read the full review here
Denver Post recommends The Age of Ice. “[Sidorova’s] detailed, compelling prose lingers on the brain.” To read more please follow this link
The Age of Ice is selected as one of the Best Books of the month of July in the Literature and Fiction category find it here
A review and excerpt from The Age of Ice can be found on IO9
The Library Journal gives the Age of Ice a starred review. “…Romance, warfare, science, history, and exploration all take turns in this epic work that spans centuries and empires. Unlimited by genre boundaries, it is sure to delight and awe all types of readers.” To read the review, please follow this link
Publishers Weekly says, “Sidorova’s lyrical prose complements her protagonist’s fantastical tale of isolation on his mythic journey.” To read the review, please follow this link
More on the author and the novel can be found in a Seattle Magazine article by Brangien Davis
Booklist reviews The Age of Ice here