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The Girl in The Tower

(Winternight Trilogy)

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The Girl in The Tower

By: Katherine Arden
Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden, read by Kathleen Gati.

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...

 Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Magic Magical Realism Russia Royalty Village

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Critic Reviews

With its beautiful storytelling and fiercely independent heroine fighting to be in charge of her own story, Katherine Arden's series finally fills a gap long left empty by Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Full of snowy Russian legends come to life, the lights and political intrigue of medieval Moscow, beautiful princes and monks with swords, Arden's writing is striking in its loveliness and impressive in its storytelling instincts. (ANNA JAMES)
A captivating folktale-inspired adventure laden in mystery, magic and myth, it's the story of Vasya, one of the punchiest heroines I've encountered this year
This is a sumptuous and beautiful literary fairytale taking inspiration from Russian myths and fairytales, about a woman challenging expected gender norms in her world.
A stunning sequel to the darkly magical The Bear and the Nightingale. The fierce, free-spirited heroine of this fabulous fable, Vasya, rejects the usual choices of marriage or the convent and, following accusations of witchcraft, flees her small village of Lesnaya Zemlya in northernmost Russia with the intention of seeing the world. Entirely enthralling (5 stars)
An enthralling sequel...this twist on a classic fairytale overflows with rich language. The perfect wintry read. 5 Stars
Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy isn't just good - it's hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favourites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better (LAINI TAYLOR)
A historical fantasy perfect for those who love ancient stories and tradition
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This trilogy is so wonderful, I'd recommend it to almost anyone. Kept some mystery, there's adventure, fighting, the supernatural, romance and friendship. I honestly cant even explain how much I loved the series.

I also really loved that the narrator did the accents and different voices, it really brought the story to life. My only complaint is that she spoke so slowly that I had to keep it at 1.75x or 2.0x to keep up with the pace of the book. So really, think of it at like a 7.5-9hr read

So good! Would recommend to anyone!

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"World of wonders" with beautiful writing and great characters like Vasya, Solovey, Morozko and Sasha, Dmitrii, and Olga. Set in medieval Russia where the old spirits ('chyerti') are being gradually forgotten by a people who are moving to Christianity. Vasya, thought to be a witch, chooses a life of adventure and danger exploring the world. Lots of action. Good fantasy.

world of wonders

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A magical tale which was beautifully read. I loved every second. I could not stop listening.

Beautiful

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This is book 2 of the series and I am still loving it. so good.

loved it

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I am totally in love with the series. It is one of the best tales I have picked up in a long time. Whether it is because I know nothing about Russian folklore, or whether it is just the joy of reading something written so beautifully it is now one of my favourites.

Beautiful

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