Arden used most of the middle section to develop Vasya and Morozko’s relationship. I’m confident many readers will love The Midnight parts. I mentioned in my review of The Girl in the Tower already, but it seems like I couldn’t feel interested in Morozko’s relationship with Vasya. But personally speaking, almost all the sections in The Midnight did not click with me for one reason. This is not a bad storytelling decision per se even though this is the final book of a trilogy, the nature of the narrative in the series doesn’t allow Arden to make The Winter of the Witch a non-stop battle, war, and actions. Being as spoiler-free as possible, I’m speaking regarding the section in The Midnight. That way lies evil, when men put themselves too high, saying, I know what God wants, for it is also what I want.Īfter the pulse-pounding beginning, the story took a breather as it recovers from the pain and turmoil unleashed. “It is not for men and women to presume what the Lord wishes. But let’s just say, I’m gratified to be proven wrong. There were sections in the middle of the novel where I was genuinely worried Arden won’t be able to conclude this trilogy satisfyingly, and I will get to them in the next paragraph. The Winternight trilogy was one of my top priority series to start and finish within this year, and I’m glad it ended on a high note. I was taken aback and pleasantly surprised by the turn of events. In this third and final book of The Winternight trilogy, the story continues immediately from where the second book left off, and Arden didn’t shy away from hurting her characters deeply. Katherine Arden brought intensity quickly in The Winter of the Witch. “I have loved danger since I was a child. The Winter of the Witch is a stunning historical fantasy conclusion. Published: 8th January 2019 by Del Rey (US) & 10th January 2019 by Del Rey (UK) Series: The Winternight Trilogy (Book #3 of 3) The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
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