The Girl in the Tower

Summary:

The magical adventure that began in the hit debut The Bear and the Nightingale takes Vasya in unexpected directions. The rebellious and wayward girl has blossomed into a brave young woman, faced with an impossible choice: marriage or a monastery. However, her path is different. Her destiny is to be a warrior and a savior, not a humble wife or a God-fearing novice. Booklist

Accused of witchcraft, orphaned Vasya rides her faithful horse Solovey and leaves her home to find herself in the dark forests of ancient Rus. Evil forces roam the villages, leaving behind burned villages and lifeless corpses, but no traces. Disguised as a boy, Vasya engages in fierce battles to save people and their homes, and her heroic deeds attract the attention of the Grand Duke of Moscow. Should she admit to him that under the clothes of a bold warrior is hiding a girl from a noble family? How to deal with the intrigues at the lord’s court? Whose advice should she listen to – the demon Mraz, the secretive Kassian or her own brother Sasha? Vasilisa will find the right path, but how…

The invisible world is close. But few live in harmony with it.