a striking literary fantasy informed by Arden's deep knowledge.' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'Luxuriously detailed yet briskly suspenseful. Prepare to have your heart ripped out, loaned back to you full of snow and magic, and ripped out some more.' -Laini Taylor 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. '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. But she may not be able to save them all. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. A wicked demon returns, determined to spread chaos. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. Its people are searching for answers-and for someone to blame. 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.

Vasilisa Petrovna is an unforgettable heroine determined to forge her own path. NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE 'A tale both intimate and epic, featuring a heroine whose harrowing and wondrous journey culminates in an emotionally resonant finale.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy isn't just good-it's hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favourites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better.Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 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 bestselling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen. 'If you're a lover of fairytales you are in for an absolute treat. 'heart-stoppingly good.beautifully written, this adventure shimmers and shines with magic of all kinds. Mankind and magical creatures alike find their fates resting on Vasya's shoulders.īut she may not be able to save them all.

Determined to engulf the world in chaos, he finds allies among men and spirits. Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic.

Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers - and someone to blame.

A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

The winter of the witch trilogy