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The Winter of the Witch

Katherine Arden
Contents ( 90)
  1. PRAISE FOR
  2. The Winter of the Witch
  3. PRAISE FOR
  4. The Girl in the Tower
  5. PRAISE FOR
  6. The Bear and the Nightingale
  7. Contents
  8. 1.
  9. Marya Morevna
  10. 2.
  11. Reckoning
  12. 3.
  13. Nightingale
  14. 4.
  15. The Fate of All Witches
  16. 5.
  17. Temptation
  18. 6.
  19. No Bones, No Flesh
  20. 7.
  21. Monster
  22. 8.
  23. Between the City and Evil
  24. 9.
  25. To Travel by Midnight
  26. 10.
  27. The Devil in the Oven
  28. 11.
  29. Of Mushrooms
  30. 12.
  31. Bargaining
  32. 13.
  33. Baba Yaga
  34. 14.
  35. Vodianoy
  36. 15.
  37. Farther, Stranger Countries
  38. 16.
  39. The Chains of the Winter-King
  40. 17.
  41. Memory
  42. 18.
  43. On the Backs of Magic Horses
  44. 19.
  45. Allies
  46. 20.
  47. The Golden Bridle
  48. 21.
  49. Enemy at the Gate
  50. 22.
  51. The Princess and the Warrior
  52. 23.
  53. Faith and Fear
  54. 24.
  55. Turnings
  56. 25.
  57. The Road Through Darkness
  58. 26.
  59. The Golden Horde
  60. 27.
  61. Oleg of Ryazan
  62. 28.
  63. Pozhar
  64. 29.
  65. Between Winter and Spring
  66. 30.
  67. The Enemy of My Enemy
  68. 31.
  69. All the Russias
  70. 32.
  71. Kulikovo
  72. 33.
  73. On the Cusp of Winter
  74. 34.
  75. Lightbringer
  76. 35.
  77. The Starlit Road
  78. 36.
  79. The Army of Three
  80. 37.
  81. Water of Death, Water of Life
  82. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  83. A NOTE ON RUSSIAN NAMES
  84. FIRST NAMES AND NICKNAMES
  85. PATRONYMIC
  86. GLOSSARY
  87. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  88. BY KATHERINE ARDEN
  89. FOR CHILDREN
  90. What’s next on your reading list?

PRAISE FOR

The Winter of the Witch

“Visceral descriptions of battle, an atmospheric sense of place, and some truly heartbreaking moments of loss make this a gut-wrenching read, but there’s ample hope and satisfaction to be found as Vasya chooses her own unique path to triumph.”

—Booklist

“Luxuriously detailed yet briskly suspenseful…a striking literary fantasy informed by Arden’s deep knowledge.”

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

PRAISE FOR

The Girl in the Tower

“A compelling, fast-moving story that grounds fantasy elements in a fascinating period of Russian history.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.”

—Library Journal

PRAISE FOR

The Bear and the Nightingale

“Arden’s debut novel has the cadence of a beautiful fairy tale but is darker and more lyrical.”

—The Washington Post

“A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the sharp edges of growing up.”

—NAOMI NOVIK

“Stunning…will enchant readers from the first page…with an irresistible heroine who wants only to be free of the bonds placed on her gender and claim her own fate.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Utterly bewitching…an immersive, earthy story of folk magic, faith, and hubris, peopled with vivid, dynamic characters.”

—Booklist (starred review)

“[Vasya is] a clever, stalwart protagonist, determined to forge her own path in a time when women had few choices.”

—The Christian Science Monitor

“An extraordinary retelling of a very old tale…A Russian setting adds unfamiliar spice to the story of a young woman who does not rebel against the limits of her role in her culture so much as transcend them. The Bear and the Nightingale is a beautifully layered novel of family and the harsh wonders of deep winter magic.”

—ROBIN HOBB

“Arden’s supple, sumptuous first novel transports the reader to a version of medieval Russia where history and myth coexist.”

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Haunting and lyrical, The Bear and the Nightingale tugs at the heart and quickens the pulse. I can’t wait for Katherine Arden’s next book.”

—TERRY BROOKS

“Radiant…a darkly magical fairy tale for adults [but] not just for those who love magic.”

—Library Journal

“The Bear and the Nightingale is a marvelous trip into an ancient Russia where magic is a part of everyday life.”

—TODD MCCAFFREY

“Reading Arden’s debut novel is like listening to an entrancing tale spun out over nights in the best oral tradition….Mesmerizing…a spellbinding story that will linger with most readers far beyond the final page.”

—School Library Journal (starred review)

“Enthralling and enchanting—I couldn’t put it down. This is a wondrous book!”

—TAMORA PIERCE

Book Title, The Winter of the Witch, Subtitle, A Novel, Author, Katherine Arden, Imprint, Del Rey

The Winter of the Witch is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2019 by Katherine Arden

Reading group guide copyright © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC

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