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…
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5/5 Stars
Such a glorious book, just as stunning as the first. I just canโt wait until August for the next one!! ๐
I love Vasya and Morozko so much. And Sasha and Dmitri too, though much less. Itโs hard to discuss what I loved about this book without massive spoilers but even when I was hating certain characters and their actions, I loved where it was taking the story. ๐๐๐
Sorry it’s a short and sweet one, but I don’t want to ruin anything from the first book, if you’ve not read it (if you haven’t, you should!)
I just won The Bear in the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower in a Giveaway and was absolutely stoked. They sound so amazing!
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Oh awesome, lucky you! Hope you enjoy them ๐
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Thank you. I can’t wait. I’ve reorganised my shelves to make sure they fit
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