I think this is perfect for a trilogy since I hate a cliffhanger ending. The book is a self-contained adventure, but when then the book ends, you really want to know more about what happens to Vasya and Morozko. Vasya’s feminist tendencies are not very consistent for the time, but considering all the ways the book has to diverge from reality, this doesn’t bother me much. This is such a beautiful book with an interesting mix of history and folklore. She is caught in a magical battle between good and evil that keeps you captivated. Her father remarries a woman who hates Vasya, but for the most part, life continues until the Winter-King, Morozko, takes an interest in her as well as his twin brother, the bear. Vasya grows up somewhat wild and sees the unseen creature from Russian folklore. Vasya is a prophesied daughter who is born during winter, which causes her mother’s death.
The book starts with Vasya’s mother, siblings, and nurse in early Russia, around the 1300s. There is much more to the book than that, but it is clear that was where the author started. This novel is an expanded version of the common Russian fairy tale about two girls being left outside, in turn, in the middle of winter and their encounter with the Winter King. I had bought the book over a year ago, thinking it would be a stand-alone novel, and, in some ways, a person can read it that way. The Bear and the Nightengale is the first book in this trilogy. If I were still in high school or college, I would totally do it!
I am tempted to buy the poster, but I don’t think my husband would appreciate that, and I don’t think it would match my decor. I could easily just frame these covers and put them on my wall. These covers truly portray both the magical fairy tale feel of the stories and hint and the Russian context (perhaps heavier on the fairy tale aspect, though). It is nearly impossible to not be influenced to buy a book by its cover.
I wish I could say that the cover didn’t influence me, but then I would be lying. The artist and graphic designer in me can’t get enough of this artwork. I usually review only one book at a time, but since I haven’t written a review of any of these books, I am going to review the whole Winternight Trilogy in this single post.įirst of all, before I even get to these amazing books, I have to say that I have never seen more beautiful book covers in my life.
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