*Spoilers for the Winternight trilogy ahead Konstantin Nikonovich – one of the antagonists of the Winternight trilogy – is quite determined to give all priests a bad name and make himself the most hated man in his world. Let’s see: being a hypocrite, blaming his failure on Vasya, betraying Anna who trusted him with all …
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The Girl in the Tower – Recap & Comments
PART 1 It is winter, as always. Olga – the princess of Serpukhov and Vasya’s big sister – is in her palace, waiting for her brother Sasha to come back. Some useful info: Sasha is everyone’s favourite: Pyotr’s (RIP) favourite son, Vasya’s favourite brother, and Grand Prince Dmitrii’s BFF. While waiting, Olga tells her children …
The Bear and the Nightingale – Recap & Comments
The Bear and the Nightingale is a fun ride that gives you a bit of everything: a lovable female lead, a fairy tale, relationships, cosy, terrifying, good and evil and things in between. And most important is its unexpected sense of humor. Here is my recap of this book. PART 1 It’s a cold night. …
The Winter of the Witch – Review
HOW GOOD WAS IT? 9.5/10 BASICALLY The Winter of the Witch begins right after the great fire that nearly burned down Moscow in The Girl in the Tower. Vasya, having saved the city, is misunderstood and nearly burned alive by an angry mob. Yes, this is the work of Konstantin the priest, who is still …
The Girl in the Tower – Review
HOW GOOD WAS IT? 8/10 BASICALLY This book continues Vasya’s adventure from the Bear and the Nightingale.Vasya, our heroine, has left home and is determined to establish a life for herself. She is high time confused and has no idea where to start. After a series of events, she decides to stay at …
The Bear and the Nightingale – Review
You see, Vasya? This is why you should let the Rusalka do whatever she wants. If she wants to eat an annoying priest for dinner, don’t try and stop her! HOW GOOD WAS IT? 7.5/10 WHAT IS IT ABOUT? This story takes place in a small village in medieval Russia, where ruthless snow dominates most …