This book is everything I wanted from the first book and more. Vasya is now a young women in a world of men. Her options are marriage or a convent, so she chooses neither and decides to travel the world. But she's quickly pulled into the political struggles of Moscow and in a moment of quick thinking, pretends to be a boy.
I'm not sure why I struggled so much with the first book, perhaps it was that Vasya was so young for a good portion, or perhaps it was that I listened to it and stumbled over all of the Russian names. But the description of this book lured me in and I'm so glad I gave it a go, because I adored this second installment.
I loved seeing more of Sasha after being disappointed when he didn't appear again in the first book, also Vasya's relationships with her older siblings and dealing with how her decisions affect them. Plus, I can't get enough of this world and it's magic; there are not enough words for my love of Morozko.
I can't wait for the next book. I'll just be waiting impatiently.
I'm not sure why I struggled so much with the first book, perhaps it was that Vasya was so young for a good portion, or perhaps it was that I listened to it and stumbled over all of the Russian names. But the description of this book lured me in and I'm so glad I gave it a go, because I adored this second installment.
I loved seeing more of Sasha after being disappointed when he didn't appear again in the first book, also Vasya's relationships with her older siblings and dealing with how her decisions affect them. Plus, I can't get enough of this world and it's magic; there are not enough words for my love of Morozko.
I can't wait for the next book. I'll just be waiting impatiently.