Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This novel further builds both the character of Vasya and the mythology and history of medieval Russia. Katherine Arden’s sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale moves from rural Russia to cosmopolitan Moscow.
While Vasya grows in spirit and complexity, the forces around her are equally fierce. Arden weaves in the theme of women’s rights and their lack of independence in this society.
