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A magical tale with dangerous creatures and an atmospheric vibe!
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The Bear and The Nightingale is the first installment in the Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden, a truly magical story inspired by Russian legends and tales.
After Vasilisa's mother passed away, life for her and her family became hard. But, when her father introduces to his children his new wife, who is set on forbidding any spiritual honoring and sending her stepdaughter away on ...more
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The Bear and The Nightingale is the first installment in the Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden, a truly magical story inspired by Russian legends and tales.
After Vasilisa's mother passed away, life for her and her family became hard. But, when her father introduces to his children his new wife, who is set on forbidding any spiritual honoring and sending her stepdaughter away on ...more
Re-read: Just as good the second time around, if not better. So glad I decided to reread the first two books before reading the third.
I'm so happy. It's been too long since I truly loved a YA fantasy book. This was just so good. Vasya is everything I look for in a character. I loved the winter and the myths and the stories. I liked that this book was so family based. That Vasya loved her brothers and sisters and parents and tried to keep them safe. This felt slow and steady on one hand, and yet ...more
I'm so happy. It's been too long since I truly loved a YA fantasy book. This was just so good. Vasya is everything I look for in a character. I loved the winter and the myths and the stories. I liked that this book was so family based. That Vasya loved her brothers and sisters and parents and tried to keep them safe. This felt slow and steady on one hand, and yet ...more
Interesting take on Russian folklore. It held my interest, but I'm eager to move on to other books.
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I first stumbled on this book because of another book blogger. It sparked my interest and I added it to my TBR. It wasn’t until a while later when it was on sale that I actually bought it. And then months later I saw the A ...more
❝ “I go to church, Father,” she replied. “Anna Ivanovna is not my mother, nor is her madness my business. Just as my soul is not yours. And it seems to me we did very well before you came; for if we prayed less, we also wept less.❞
I first stumbled on this book because of another book blogger. It sparked my interest and I added it to my TBR. It wasn’t until a while later when it was on sale that I actually bought it. And then months later I saw the A ...more
Beautiful original fairy tale steeped in Russian folklore. Wonderful characterization, loved the MC. Gorgeous prose. Sometimes moved a bit slow, but most of the time I didn't mind because the pace was well-suited to the setting.
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