Beautiful, suspenseful, and stunning.
Beautiful, suspenseful, and stunning. This was so a dark and magical expansion to The Bear and the Nightingale.
The Girl in the Tower starts when Vasilisa runs away from her childhood home after the death of her father, and sets to see the world. That is, until she gets caught up in the politics and the war raging on in her country. Not Vasilisa must choose between the freedom that she’s always desperately wanted, and the duty to her country in this fast paced, lyrically written sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale.
This was such an expansion to the world that Arden had already beautifully woven in The Bear and the Nightingale. In The Bear and the Nightingale, the story revolves around Vasilisa’s life in the village where she grew up in. In The Girl in the Tower, we see Vasilisa traveling and ultimately, staying for some time in Moscow. The book expanded in great wonder. It wove a wonderful world of history and fairytales into something more.
Vasilisa has grown so much from a naïve country girl who wanted to see the world. We still see her stumbling, making mistakes, and doubting herself, but we also see something new. We see her not only owning her mistakes and trying to make things right, but we see her taking more responsibility. Although she still fumbles, she’s still the headstrong wild girl that we like so much. She still carries her spirit within, burning brighter than ever.
The suspense, turmoil, and excitement had me in the edge of my seat. Arden captures the reader’s attention from the very beginning. Although I liked the first book, my biggest problem was that it was too slow. The Girl in the Tower was fast paced, full of action, adventure, and gripping moments that will have you turning pages faster and faster.
Finally, The Girl in the Tower is beautifully written. From lyrical prose to wonderful descriptions, Arden weaves beautifully imagery. Arden blends history and fantasy very well. Her vivid imagery paints the setting, the foods, and the snow covered forests in a way that leaps off the pages as if it were magic itself.
Overall, The Girl in the Tower is incredibly wonderful, even better than the first. This had more, more action, more adventure, and more suspense. It was atmospheric, enchanting, fast paced, and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Girl in the Tower starts when Vasilisa runs away from her childhood home after the death of her father, and sets to see the world. That is, until she gets caught up in the politics and the war raging on in her country. Not Vasilisa must choose between the freedom that she’s always desperately wanted, and the duty to her country in this fast paced, lyrically written sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale.
This was such an expansion to the world that Arden had already beautifully woven in The Bear and the Nightingale. In The Bear and the Nightingale, the story revolves around Vasilisa’s life in the village where she grew up in. In The Girl in the Tower, we see Vasilisa traveling and ultimately, staying for some time in Moscow. The book expanded in great wonder. It wove a wonderful world of history and fairytales into something more.
Vasilisa has grown so much from a naïve country girl who wanted to see the world. We still see her stumbling, making mistakes, and doubting herself, but we also see something new. We see her not only owning her mistakes and trying to make things right, but we see her taking more responsibility. Although she still fumbles, she’s still the headstrong wild girl that we like so much. She still carries her spirit within, burning brighter than ever.
The suspense, turmoil, and excitement had me in the edge of my seat. Arden captures the reader’s attention from the very beginning. Although I liked the first book, my biggest problem was that it was too slow. The Girl in the Tower was fast paced, full of action, adventure, and gripping moments that will have you turning pages faster and faster.
Finally, The Girl in the Tower is beautifully written. From lyrical prose to wonderful descriptions, Arden weaves beautifully imagery. Arden blends history and fantasy very well. Her vivid imagery paints the setting, the foods, and the snow covered forests in a way that leaps off the pages as if it were magic itself.
Overall, The Girl in the Tower is incredibly wonderful, even better than the first. This had more, more action, more adventure, and more suspense. It was atmospheric, enchanting, fast paced, and will keep you on the edge of your seat.