Fantasy at its best

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I would like to thank Bookish for providing a copy of this book for review. As a child, I was fascinated by stories of ogres and heroes that I read in fairy tales. As I grew older my reading habits changed, but now Katherine Arden’s Girl in the Tower has brought the thrill of myths and fantasies back. This is her follow-up to The Bear and the Nightingale, but she touches on the events of her first book for readers who are new to the series.

Vasya refused to enter into an arranged marriage or the convent and has run to the forest home of Morozco, the frost demon. Her father, who protected her in the past, is dead and there are rumors in her village that she is a witch. After fleeing her village she decides to become a traveler. It is Morozco who disguises her as a boy and warns her of the dangers that await her. What follows is a story of kidnappings, bandits, battles and magic. As she travels the frozen forests to Moscow, she reunites with her brother Sasha, a monk who must help her keep her her disguise. She also finds that Morozco has not abandoned her and makes his presence known when he is needed.

This is literary fantasy that will catch your interest from the opening and hold you until the final pages. It is a book that I would not hesitate to recommend and is on my list of favorites.