January 2020

A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden's bestselling debut novel, ​The Bear and the Nightingale.

Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her family’s wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisa’s gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko—Frost, the winter demon from the stories—and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frost’s aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch.
Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey.

But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Prince’s inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscow’s intrigues—and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy—she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself.

If this sounds like something you'd like to read, you can get your copy of the book from the store or online with a 15% discount through the end of January. Remember, you can have it shipped directly to you or come pick it up in store!

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Reviews & Interviews

"Enchanting 'The Girl in the Tower' Mixes Feminism and Frost Demons"--Cnet.com
"Once Upon a December: The Girl in the Tower"-- Tor.com
"Review: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden"--The Speculative Herald
"The Girl in the Tower Blog Tour: Q&A with Katherine Arden"--I Should Read That
"It's a great time for female fantasy writers"--Cnet.com

We'll meet at Foggy Pine Books on January 30th at 7:30pm. There will be free wine and snacks for book club members to share.  Bring a friend and come discuss the book with us, even if you weren't able to completely finish it or if you didn't like it. You can see the Facebook event & RSVP here.