The Winter of the Witch, Katherine Arden

So excited that an ARC of The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden has been dispatched today! Book three of the Winternight Trilogy.

I love Vasilisa Petrovna – firey, alien and other – the phoenix dominating that cover. I adore Arden’s writing, her Russian folklore, the historical authenticity. And Morozko. And Solovey. It is a wonderful balance of myth and history, fantasy and authenticity, fire and ice…. It does gnaw at me heart, though: how long can a relationship between fire and ice sustain itself?

And now, a single day later, it arrives! Just look how gorgeous it is!

“One girl can make a difference…”

I’ve received a number of self-published authors seeking reviews recently which is wonderful and flattering – and to all you guys and girls, folks and folx, I am sorry. August and September are busy and I do tend to set those months aside for the Man Booker Longlist…. But I really appreciate every request!