This sequel to The Bear And The Nightingale does not disappoint!

Though different in a few ways, this charming, magical story still holds the same enchantment as the first in the series.
In this installment, however, we get more adventure, more action, more daring, and much more bravery!

This time we get to follow Vasya as she leaves all that she knows behind and travels across the deadly frozen landscape of Russia. Running from the memory of her dead father and a village accusing her of being a witch, Vasya finds hope in her dream of freedom.
Refusing to be confined by marriage or a convent Vasya disguises herself as a boy and rides her horse off into the woods and towards adventure!

And there was so much adventure in this book!

We get to brave snowstorms, fight bandits, race horses, encounter even more spirits, meet The Grand Prince of Moscow, be reunited with lost family, and attempt to save the Kingdom from danger.

And of course there's plenty more of Morozko the winter demon/God too!

This is less of a cosy tale of family, snow and folklore such as The Bear And The Nightingale, and more of a grand, daring, frosty adventure.
It still contains plenty of magic, but has a healthy dose of danger too!

If you enjoyed the first book in this series then I think you'll be more than thrilled with The Girl In The Tower!
Get ready for magic, folklore, adventure, and lots of snow!

In The Girl in the Tower, Katherine Arden whisks the reader back into the magical and haunting world she created in The Bear and the Nightingale. I was captivated by the fairy tale-feel of the story. With strong characters, bound by love for each other and dedication to preserving ancient beliefs, the author builds what is sure to be a bestseller. I hope there will be another book in this series!

With prose just as beautiful and lush as The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine Arden continues her rich, imaginative narrative following Vasya and her siblings through medieval Russia. With her faithful horse, Solovey, and a grit unheard of in most women of the time, Vasya will travel through cities and countryside, meeting princes, saving maidens, and discovering more about the ties that bind her to Morozko, the Winter King. Arden's retelling of Russian fairy tale is absolutely enchanting and utterly exquisite!