The Summary

Vasilisa Petrovna is a legendary heroine who was adamant about choosing her own path. It is too early to tell whether her link to Morozko, the winter-king, will be a blessing or a curse, but his interest has been piqued by her talents and her bravery. Vasilisa Petrovna is a legendary heroine who was adamant about choosing her own path. It is too early to tell whether her link to Morozko, the winter-king, will be a blessing or a curse, but his interest has been piqued by her talents and her bravery.

A catastrophe has now struck Moscow. People there are looking for solutions and someone to blame. Vasya is all by herself and in a hostile environment. In his fury, the Grand Prince makes alliances that will take him to conflict and ruin. A vile monster makes a comeback with the intent to cause havoc. Vasya, who is caught in the middle of the war, is responsible for the outcome of two different worlds. Vasya will learn surprising things about herself as she struggles to defend Russia, Morozko, and the fantasy world she holds dear while her future is uncertain. She might not be able to save everyone, though.

My Review

What an amazing trilogy it is! Once more, Katherine Arden has me in awe of the majesty and magic she is able to convey via writing. Being completely relieved and satisfied that the series is over.

Vasya is one of the strongest women you'll ever meet in a fantasy tale. In earlier works, Vasya was held captive by patriarchy, but she was able to escape before learning there was no place for a free woman in the society she was accustomed to. She merely invented a brand-new one. She fought for the right to live her life in accordance with her preferences and changed the rules of the game. She comes to mind as the best illustration of feminism in YA literature.

It was extremely simple to notice how these traits altered throughout the course of the series, along with Vasya's character development. The ambiance of all three stories, which was permeated with Russian mythology, mysticism, and love, was one of my favorites.

This book's plot is much more developed, with a number of distinct events occurring swiftly to bring it to a close. Another benefit of deciding to weave the plot with real historical events is that the conclusion has a lot more of an epic fantasy feel to it than the fey mysticism of the earlier works.

I was worried that I might have had too high of expectations, even while the second book does not have the same level of brighter, more innocent desire for adventure as the first book did. I still value it, though, and I was happy to see it make a fierce comeback in this novel. The second book, in my opinion, lacked an exploring sense the most.

I won't even attempt to summarize the book's plot. Despite all the bustle, I will admit that I appreciate how Arden makes each book flow into the next. Arden's distinct and wonderful writing style, which hints at her influences while being distinctively her own, made me glad to be back in her capable hands from the very first chapter on. She writes with a flow that I think to be quite beautiful.

After reading this, it feels strange to return to everyday life since it is like being gradually drawn into a world that is so vivid and amazing. The variety of characters and the underlying issues in the trilogy have all been meticulously developed.

Fundamentally, this series has been like a lodge in the woods that has provided me with the greatest amount of warmth and protection from cyclones. I won't soon forget this, for sure.

Series Review:

The Bear and The Nightingale: 5/5 stars

The Girl in The Tower: 5/5 stars

The Winter of The Witch: 5/5 stars

The Winter Night Trilogy: 15/15 stars

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.