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   Top Five Books of 2020 (644) Top Five Books of 2018 (417) Books Read in 2020 (671) » 7 more No current Talk conversations about this book.  rannaluv | Sep 25, 2024 |    ) spiritedstardust | Jul 25, 2024 | Just like The Girl in the Tower, The Winter of the Witch starts exactly from where The Girl in the Tower ends and takes faster turns than I expected. Even with that first paragraph of synopsis, I wasn’t prepared for what happened in the first part of the book. It was cruel, heartbreaking, and outrageous to read how that sniveling bastard, Konstantin, turned the people of Moscow against Vasya. I knew him being alive wouldn’t end well and seeing that blind fool regaining the glory and power was like salt on the burn. I literally cried For Vasya and Solovey. I was so terrified for her and what was to come next. All of Vasya’s pain, suffering, and anger are well placed and I don’t blame her for turning bitter towards people, letting out that anger, and turning to magic. third part absolutely perfect and it’s also my favorite part in the book mostly because of the moments between Vasya and Morozko.I loved Vasya’s growth throughout the book. There was a perfect blend of politics, history, folklore, religion, and culture of 1380s Russia. The world was amazing, especially the Midnight Road. The description of the forest, the darkness that creeps right out of the book, its rules, and how its roads connect to the real world… it was all super imaginative. Overall, The Winter of the Witch is epic, enchanting, and emotive YA fantasy, perfectly blending Russian history, folklore, religion, and culture. (  ) BooksTeacupReviews | Jun 28, 2024 | As I said in my review of the first book, they’re all written in the tone of a folktale and I recommend reading the insight of the author’s notes to add another layer to your reading. While normally I roll my eyes or shy away from romances or relationships in my fiction (they’re almost always unrealistic and frustrating to read) I found myself cheering these characters on and feeling the spark of romance maybe before they did. These are the first fantasy books I’ve read recently that have satisfied a part of me I hadn’t known was wanting. Highly recommend to anyone who loves adventure, magic, folktales, or unseen worlds set in real history. ( ) illarai | Jun 26, 2024 | ) spiritedstardust | Jun 20, 2024 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Following their adventures in The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya and Morozko return in this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen. “A tale both intimate and epic, featuring a heroine whose harrowing and wondrous journey culminates in an emotionally resonant finale.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE Vasilisa Petrovna is an unforgettable heroine determined to forge her own path. Her gifts and her courage have drawn the attention of Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon to know if this connection will prove a blessing or a curse. Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and for someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all. Praise for The Winter of the Witch “Katherine Arden’s Winternight Trilogy isn’t just good—it’s hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favorites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. The Winter of the Witch plunges us back to fourteenth-century Moscow, where old gods and new vie for the soul of Russia and fate rests on a witch girl’s slender shoulders. Prepare to have your heart ripped out, loaned back to you full of snow and magic, and ripped out some more.”—Laini Taylor “Luxuriously detailed yet briskly suspenseful . . . a striking literary fantasy informed by Arden’s deep knowledge.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review). No library descriptions found. |
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Wow. This series pulled me into a world that I've never read of before. A strong and courageous female lead that you can relate to and root for, and an unusual hero in the likes of a monster. Religion and magic. Good and evil. And a war that unites everyone together....
I want more, but the ending was beautiful...
This book has such a great finale. (