The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden follows a young girl. Her name is Vasya and she attempts to protect her family. And village from the encroaching darkness that lurks in the woods surrounding their home. Readers of The Bear and the Nightingale will be drawn into Vasya’s world, experiencing an epic adventure full of magic, wonder, and heartache. It’s an unforgettable book that fantasy fans won’t want to miss!
Overview About “The Bear and the Nightingale” by “Katherine Arden”
The Bear and The Nightingale is a unique twist on a classic fairy tale. Set in Russia, it follows Vasya, who is saved from her own foolishness when she makes a deal with a friendly demon named Morozko (or Frost) to save her family. She unwittingly opens herself up to more trouble than she was expecting when she returns home. Filled with beautiful imagery of Russian landscapes, intriguing characters. And subtle magic, it’s an ideal book for fans of fantasy or folktale retellings.
Reviews About “The Bear and the Nightingale” by “Katherine Arden”
This isn’t your average fairytale. If you enjoy mythical characters (witches, trolls, ogres), then you will love Katherine Arden’s The Bear and The Nightingale. There is no cinderella. but there is a Snow White. Vasilisa Vasilyevna becomes wrapped up in a dangerous world of magic and spirits when her stepmother declares she must be married to a powerful prince or they will all be killed. However, unlike snow white where it was said that she could only fall for someone of royal blood (so no one fell for her), Vasilisa falls in love with an older peasant boy named Konstantin.
About “Katherine Arden” the Author of “The Bear and the Nightingale”
Katherine Arden has worked as a historian, medievalist, archivist, archaeologist, and college instructor. She graduated from Tufts University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in European history. While earning her master’s degree at Harvard University in 1994, she wrote her thesis on seventeenth-century Russian peasants. Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and Providence Journal. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband and three children where she writes full time.
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