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The Girl in the Tower
(2017)(The second book in the Winternight Trilogy series)
A novel by Katherine Arden
A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale.
Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her family’s wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisa’s gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko—Frost, the winter demon from the stories—and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frost’s aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch.
Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey.
But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Prince’s inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscow’s intrigues—and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy—she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself.
Praise for The Girl in the Tower
“[A] magical story set in an alluring Russia.”—Paste
“Arden’s lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.”—Booklist (starred review)
“[A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales don’t get better than this.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Katherine] Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.”—Library Journal
Genre: Fantasy
Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her family’s wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisa’s gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko—Frost, the winter demon from the stories—and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frost’s aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch.
Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey.
But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Prince’s inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscow’s intrigues—and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy—she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself.
Praise for The Girl in the Tower
“[A] magical story set in an alluring Russia.”—Paste
“Arden’s lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.”—Booklist (starred review)
“[A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales don’t get better than this.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Katherine] Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.”—Library Journal
Genre: Fantasy
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January 2018 : UK Hardback
December 2017 : USA Library Binding
December 2017 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
August 2018 : UK Paperback
June 2018 : USA Paperback
January 2018 : UK Paperback
Title: The Girl in The Tower: (Winternight Trilogy)
Author(s): Katherine Arden
ISBN: 1-78503-761-7 / 978-1-78503-761-0 (UK edition)
Publisher: Del Rey
Availability: Amazon UK
December 2017 : USA Paperback
Title: Girl in the Tower
Author(s): Katherine Arden
ISBN: 1-5247-9710-3 / 978-1-5247-9710-2 (USA edition)
Publisher: Penguin Random House USA
Availability: Amazon UK
Audio Editions
January 2018 : USA Audio edition
Title: The Girl in the Tower: Winternight, Book 2
Author(s): Katherine Arden
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Availability: Amazon
January 2018 : Australia Audio edition
Title: The Girl in the Tower: Winternight, Book 2
Author(s): Katherine Arden
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Availability: Amazon AU
January 2018 : UK Audio edition
Title: The Girl in the Tower: Winternight, Book 2
Author(s): Katherine Arden
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Availability: Amazon UK
December 2017 : USA Audio edition
Title: The Girl in the Tower: A Novel
Author(s): Katherine Arden
Publisher: Random House Audio
Availability: Amazon
December 2017 : Canada Audio edition
Title: The Girl in the Tower: A Novel
Author(s): Katherine Arden
Publisher: Random House Audio
Availability: Amazon CA
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January 2020 : Australia, UK Kindle edition
December 2017 : USA, Canada Kindle edition