Someone needs to tell Vasya to quit being such a gambler and to stop accepting all the wagers that come her way, as I don’t think my heart can take any more! When Vasya decides to forego marriage and the convent to spend her time experiencing the world, I don’t believe she was envisioning bandits, talisman, or competitions. Vasya wants to see the world, she wants to be free to see new sights and sounds, she wants to witness what was beyond her reach but as she leaves her comfortable surroundings, other concerns and situations develop that she must address before she reaches her destination.
The minute Vasya rides off on Solovey, her world becomes an astonishing adventure, a captivating journey where she is pushed and pulled in every direction. She meets so many different individuals, sometimes it was hard for me to keep all these individuals separate. I don’t know where Vasya would be if she didn’t have Solovey at her side. Solovey, this fierce stallion, is beyond incredible. Able to understand and talk with Vasya, Solovey becomes her companion, her partner and advisor. Then, there is Morozko, the snow demon. I wished I had read the first novel in this series so I would know how tight their bond is but from what I can tell and from what transpired, these two are close. I worried for Morozko, as he seemed to be more committed to their relationship whereas Vasya acted nonchalant. Who really needed who, in this novel?
I enjoyed reading about Vasya as she was bold and determined and enthusiastic about what she believed in. What an incredible novel. What’s next? I am going to read the first novel in the series to catch myself up and then, I will wait for the next book to be released as I need to know what happens to Vasya. 4.5 stars
I won a copy of this novel from BookishFirst and Random House, thank you! This review is my own opinion.
The minute Vasya rides off on Solovey, her world becomes an astonishing adventure, a captivating journey where she is pushed and pulled in every direction. She meets so many different individuals, sometimes it was hard for me to keep all these individuals separate. I don’t know where Vasya would be if she didn’t have Solovey at her side. Solovey, this fierce stallion, is beyond incredible. Able to understand and talk with Vasya, Solovey becomes her companion, her partner and advisor. Then, there is Morozko, the snow demon. I wished I had read the first novel in this series so I would know how tight their bond is but from what I can tell and from what transpired, these two are close. I worried for Morozko, as he seemed to be more committed to their relationship whereas Vasya acted nonchalant. Who really needed who, in this novel?
I enjoyed reading about Vasya as she was bold and determined and enthusiastic about what she believed in. What an incredible novel. What’s next? I am going to read the first novel in the series to catch myself up and then, I will wait for the next book to be released as I need to know what happens to Vasya. 4.5 stars
I won a copy of this novel from BookishFirst and Random House, thank you! This review is my own opinion.