But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. You won'tr regret picking up this instalment, although it might make you desperate for the third book The Winter of the Witch, the upcoming conclusion to the trilogy.Īnd now for an exclusive interview with the author herself- Katherine Arden! You're right beside Vasya, snow crunching beneath your feet in the stillness of the woods. Her writing transports you straight to the harsh lands of Russia. She makes me fully believe that I might've encountered spirits and demons in Russia as well as politics and war. She says 'I can' in a world that tells her she can't.Īrden manages to blend history and fantasy so well. Her intelligence and bravery constantly had me cheering her on. Vasya is now one of my favourite characters. So when she is forced to decide whether to marry or go into a convent, she takes her fate into her own hands. Vasya is now a young woman, still eager to travel and see all she can, but wiser in the ways of the world.

The Girl in the Tower takes place shortly after the first books events. If you've read (and loved) The Bear and the Nightingale, the first question you probably have about The Girl in the Tower is 'Does it live up to the brilliance of the first book?' 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.(Goodreads)

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

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