When I first found out that "The Bear and the Nightingale" was going to have a sequel, I was pretty mad. I thought it was a great stand-alone book, and even though I really like Vasya, I didn't want her story to get stale or over done.
Arden, however, does not disappoint. The magic of the first one carries over, in addition to having a lot more character development. And a lot more characters! The point of views vary mostly between Vasya, her brother Sasha, and Olga, with a few others thrown in.
It does take a little long to get to the tipping point of the story, but it all winds up being worth it in the end.
The only issue I had was in remembering everyone's names and understanding the nicknames and honorifics. I should have paid more attention to the glossary in the back.
Arden, however, does not disappoint. The magic of the first one carries over, in addition to having a lot more character development. And a lot more characters! The point of views vary mostly between Vasya, her brother Sasha, and Olga, with a few others thrown in.
It does take a little long to get to the tipping point of the story, but it all winds up being worth it in the end.
The only issue I had was in remembering everyone's names and understanding the nicknames and honorifics. I should have paid more attention to the glossary in the back.