The Winter of the Witch

A Novel

De: Katherine Arden

Narrado por: Kathleen Gati

New York Times Best Seller

Following their adventures in The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya and Morozko return in this stunning conclusion to the best-selling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen. "A tale both intimate and epic, featuring a heroine whose harrowing and wondrous journey culminates in an emotionally resonant finale." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Named one of Paste’s Best Fantasy Books of the Decade

Vasilisa Petrovna is an unforgettable heroine determined to forge her own path. Her gifts and her courage have drawn the attention of Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon to know if this connection will prove a blessing or a curse.

Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers - and for someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all.

Praise for The Winter of the Witch: “Katherine Arden’s Winternight Trilogy isn’t just good - it’s hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favorites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. The Winter of the Witch plunges us back to fourteenth-century Moscow, where old gods and new vie for the soul of Russia and fate rests on a witch girl’s slender shoulders. Prepare to have your heart ripped out, loaned back to you full of snow and magic, and ripped out some more.” (Laini Taylor)

“Luxuriously detailed yet briskly suspenseful.... a striking literary fantasy informed by Arden’s deep knowledge.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

©2018 Katherine Arden (P)2018 Random House Audio

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“[Katherine] Arden’s gorgeous prose entwines political intrigue and feminist themes with magic and folklore to tell a tale both intimate and epic, featuring a heroine whose harrowing and wondrous journey culminates in an emotionally resonant finale.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“Visceral descriptions of battle, an atmospheric sense of place, and some truly heartbreaking moments of loss make this a gut-wrenching read, but there’s ample hope and satisfaction to be found as Vasya chooses her own unique path to triumph.” (Booklist)

“Exciting, moving, and beautifully written, this is a story readers will savor.” (Library Reads)

wrapping it up

great way to end the series. I love the mix of religion in this series.

LOVED IT

This trilogy grabbed my attention and imagination in a way that I cannot express. I absolutely loved it.

I wish there were more books about these characters. I will miss them until I decide to come back to these books again.

A perfect ending

This is one of the best book series I have read in a long time. I laughed, I cried, and fell in love with every aspect.

Truly Magnificent

Katherine Arden is a remarkable and gifted storyteller. This trilogy moved me to tears and laughter many times; I have been captivated and enjoy listening to the books more than once. The story throughout is a perfect blend of history, fantasy, action, and romance. I loved following the characters throughout and witnessing their transformations, meeting new ones along the way, and being surprised at every turn. Congratulations, these books are works of art.

The best series I have read since the Twilight series!

I adore this trilogy! Ms. Arden writes with such vivid detail that I felt as if I could enter any of the worlds at any moment. Each book was filled with adventure, sadness, and much love, though found unexpectedly in some places!

Amazing

this is one of the best well written series I have ever listen to she’s very descriptive and the history behind it is incredible. The author did a great job I would recommend this one! I may even listen to it again!

Very Interesting End of the Series

I've read/listened to a lot of books this year... but this series was the first that really entertained me. I read/listened to it and I found myself thinking about it when I wasn't. I knew nothing about Russian mythology prior to reading this series, and I feel like I learned a ton! The first book was a little slow to me, but I think that is just because there was so much new information coming at me, and so much information to set up the plot. The second and third books were amazing. I really loved the imagery and felt immersed in the story. I liked the ties to medieval Russian history and forced myself not to google events and myths until after I was done reading. It is one of the few book series where what I thought was about to happen never came to be, it kept me surprised the entire time. I never write reviews, and this one is not profound, but I felt like this series earned some praise! I definitely do not know what to read next because I'll still be thinking and comparing it to this story.

A Perfect End to the Trilogy

Although I have loved this whole series, this installment may have just been my favorite. The conclusion to Vasya's story was immensely satisfying, and the book managed to retain the lovely, meandering, beautiful prose while still being fast-paced and packed to the brim with plot.

Truly, this was a beautiful way to end the series, and it is clear that Arden is a master of her craft. I look forward to seeing what else she's written.

A Favorite

Thank you for sharing this story with us! This series is an absolute favorite of mine. Russian fairytales are fanciful, and a little brutal with a lot of grace for the human condition.

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I loved all three of these books and this fairy tale so much it was such a good story to get lost in for a few days!