Book Review: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

 The Girl in the Tower 

(The Winternight Triology #3)

By Katherine Arden 


Published Year: 2017

Page Count : 345 pages 

Medium Used: Paperback 

Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Russia, Witches, Sorcery, Fairy Tales, Pagan gods, Christianity, 2025-read. 

Rating : 5/5 😀😀😀😀😀




Mind blowing. Mesmerizing. I simply couldn't put this book down. 

I read part one of the series long back and barely remember anything of the plot. But still, I wasn't at a loss to understand this story. I would say it is standalone to a certain extent. I just loved the fight between good and evil. I loved the magic and the atmosphere the story is set in. Character and world development are pristine. 

Coming to the plot. Vasya has escaped her home and sets out on a journey to travel the world alone with her magical, chyerti horse, Solovey. The Winter King and frost demon is against this idea because it is dangerous and not safe for her. She resists his persuasive arguments and sets out nevertheless. She doesn't want to stay home and get married or spend the rest of her life, locked up in a convent. So she chooses the only path open for her, rather, adventurous spirit. Little does she know that she would be setting out on a track to save the lives of many citizens of Moscow and be encountering near death in the process. 


I loved loved loved the point where the winter king ties his existence and power with her strength. Although she breaks it, i liked how he drew his power from her soul strength and in return saved her multiple times. Read this for sure! 


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