Book guide
The Bear and the Nightingale
In a frozen Russian village, one girl can still see the old magic.
GenresFantasyHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyMythologyFantasyFound powerFantasyAncient evilFantasySecret powersHistoricalMythology
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About The Bear and the Nightingale
At the edge of the northern Russian wilderness, Vasya grows up on forbidden tales of spirits, sorcery, and the Winter King. While the church dismisses the old magic, Vasya alone can see the household spirits guarding her home—and sense darker forces gathering in the woods.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Series
Winternight Trilogy · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- body horror
- child marriage
- death in pregnancy
- sexual assault
- misogyny
- religious persecution
- ableism
- rape
- marital rape
- adult-minor relationship
- forced arranged marriage
- physical child abuse
- suicide
- abortion discussed
- alcohol consumption
- grief
- death of parent
- animal death
- war mentioned
- people freezing to death
