- Status
- Complete series
- Published books
- 3 of 3 planned
- Commitment
- Medium series
- Audience
- Adult / Crossover
A complete historical fantasy rooted in medieval Russia, winter, faith, and folklore.
The trilogy is complete and increases in political scope after the village-centered first volume.
Best if you want
- Folklore with a strong sense of season and place.
- Lyrical prose and a heroine resisting prescribed roles.
Think twice if you need
- A hard magic system or fast opening.
- A purely cozy fairy-tale atmosphere.
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Reader advisories
- Violence
- Child peril
- Grief and loss
Books in this series
Compare the individual volumes.
1 of 3 published books currently have a full Matrix profile.
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden
In medieval Rus', Vasya's bond with old folklore becomes dangerous as religious pressure weakens the protections around her family and village.