Travel to the 19th-century Netherlands in Marjolijn Hof’s The Curse of Madame Petrova!  This dark, adventurous novel follows twin runaways who, before their birth, were predicted by a fortune teller to die by each other’s hand.  Straightaway, they’re living off the land, but before long they’re forced to seek civilization.  Gender roles are subverted, the tarot is a major theme, and the twins will learn hard lessons about money and lies.  An especially satisfying read during the colder months, this book comes together so nicely at the end.