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Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated The Winter of the Witch (Winternight Trilogy #3) in Books

Apr 1, 2019  
The Winter of the Witch (Winternight Trilogy #3)
The Winter of the Witch (Winternight Trilogy #3)
Katherine Arden | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
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9.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Winter of the Witch is the conclusion to the Winternight trilogy that began with The Bear and The Nightingale (enjoyable, but a little overhyped) and continued in The Girl in the Tower (fantastic). And ooooohhh what a conclusion it is! Vasya truly comes into her own in this book, dealing with the Russian fae with a confidence and conviction she didn't quite have before. The war between the twin brother spirits - the Bear and the Winter King - comes to a head, with Vasya in the middle. While that war is heating up, so is the war between the Tatars and the Russians, with its climax in a version of the real-world Battle of Kulikovo.

The whole of Vasya's family history is finally revealed, which has surprises of its own. Previously unknown family members appear, and Vasya is no longer as alone in her powers as she thought she was.

It can be very hard to review books in a series - especially concluding books - without spoiling things, so I'll just say this was an epic conclusion to the trilogy and was just as enchanting as the other books. I cried at more than one point in this book, because Vasya's heartbreak is so poignant. Gorgeous book. Beautiful use of Russian mythology. This entire trilogy is just brilliant.

You can read all my reviews at http://goddessinthestacks.com
  
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ClareR (5721 KP) Apr 3, 2019

I have this sat on my ‘to read’ bookshelf - and I really need to get round to it!!!! I’ve loved this series, and it looks as though the ending won’t disappoint! Good review - thank you ?