A beautiful sequel that lives up to its predecessor, "The Girl in the Tower" brings us back to Katherine Arden's enchanting dark world of Russian fairy tales. As compared to "The Bear and Nightingale" there is a lot more action and adventure, some more romance though I wouldn't say it is a focal point, and lots of character growth.
No one is as they seem including Vasilisa who spends a good amount of the time masquerading as boy in order to see the world. While she makes a good amount of mistakes along the way, she always has the best intentions. With all the intrigue and jumping from one adventure to the next, the story is captivating. Top that with Katherine Arden's magical writing and it is hard not to imagine yourself there.
No one is as they seem including Vasilisa who spends a good amount of the time masquerading as boy in order to see the world. While she makes a good amount of mistakes along the way, she always has the best intentions. With all the intrigue and jumping from one adventure to the next, the story is captivating. Top that with Katherine Arden's magical writing and it is hard not to imagine yourself there.