SFF

The Girl in the Tower

by Katherine Arden
Del Rey: Ballantine. (Winternight Trilogy, Bk. 2). Dec. 2017. 384p. ISBN 9781101885963. $27; ebk. ISBN 9781101885970. FANTASY
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After the events of The Bear and the Nightingale, Vasya has been driven from her village as an outcast and branded a witch. Instead of going to a convent or marrying against her will, she disguises herself as a boy and takes off on her stallion Solovey. Following a battle with bandits that catches the attention of the Grand Prince of Moscow, she is reunited with her sister Olga and brother Sasha. However, there is more intrigue and mystery in Moscow, as Vasya confronts not only a threat to her new home but also the knowledge that Morozko's (the frost king) interest in her and her psychic powers may not be as benevolent as once thought.
VERDICT Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters who are growing into the roles they are meant to play. [See Prepub Alert, 6/12/17.]
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick , Dec 01, 2017
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