Girl in the Tower (Arden) - Book Reviews

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(Starred review) [A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales don’t get better than this.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) Arden’s lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.
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[The characters, if painted in broad strokes, are vivid and personable, and the brutal landscape … shapes their destinies. A compelling, fast-moving story that grounds fantasy elements in a fascinating period of Russian history.
Kirkus Reviews