Set of 2 books: To Outsmart Fate + Redemption

To Outsmart Fate
Aksinya grew up in a small village near Sol Kamensky. Her fate was predetermined from childhood, but deep down she longed for great love, like in the fairy tales about Vasilisa and Ivan Tsarevich. And that love came — all-consuming and passionate, breaking her father's strict prohibitions and capable of moving mountains. But will it bring happiness? The itinerant blacksmith, whom Aksinya fell in love with, is a man with a hidden agenda, a complicated past, and a beastly nature that can destroy life for both himself and others...
Redemption
Aksinya Vetr, the blacksmith's wife, at twenty-four years old, has endured many hardships, remaining a widow while her husband is alive. She and her loved ones survive in a harsh world, where hunger and deprivation claim their victims, where good and evil deeds, happiness and sorrow all mix together. Love bursts into Aksinya's life again, forbidden and condemned by everyone. Where will it lead, and can Aksinya redeem her sin?