The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy, #2)

by Katherine Arden

‘You cannot love and be immortal.’

“The more one knows, the sooner one grows old,” Midnight returned cheerfully.

that orderly world of water and warmth, where folk in Rus’ were born, and where they lay after dying.

“Yes,” Sasha said, answering the silent question. “She is my sister, Vasilisa. But she bore herself bravely today.” Sergei snorted. “Naturally. Only boys and fools think men are first in courage. We do not bear children.

And all the women said, AMEN