Wednesday 29 April 2020

The Girl in the Tower


Title : The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy #2)
Author : Katherine Arden
Number of Page : 346
Publisher : Del Rey

For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.

Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...


Review:
This book was really atmospheric. The cold winter was always present and almost tangible. 

The story continued right after Vasya left her home village and went to the Winter King. She was alone, lost, and afraid. Yet, she wanted to embark on adventure. She wanted to see the world. I guess I became attached to this character already. Despite her being alone and having no one to talk to other than her horse, I was never bored following Vasya's journey across the forest. She was so brave even when she met scary mythological creatures. 

Meanwhile, Vasya's brother and sister in Moscow had different lives. Sasha was a priest, whereas Olya was a mother to a child who could also see magical creatures like Vasya. Later Vasya would meet them in the form of a boy, a hero beloved by the Grand Prince.

Such a unique story. It was more of a character driven story, just the way I like it. The plot was slow, but engaging. I love the confusing relationship between Vasya dan the Winter King. I even admire Vasya's courage and her fiery personality. I also enjoy her relationship with Sasha and Olya. 

I am now intrigued and I wonder what will happen next. I hope to see great character developments from Vasya in the third book. 

4/5

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