#85 in Fantasy
The Winter of the Witch
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Winter of the Witch is a 2019 historical fantasy novel written by Katherine Arden. It is the third novel in the Winternight trilogy. The Winter of the Witch is set in medieval Russia and incorporates elements of Russian folklore.
Reading order · The Winternight Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Bear and the NightingaleStart here
8.08.0 / 10 - The Girl in the TowerThe Girl in the Tower–Not ranked yet
- The Winter of the WitchThis book
8.58.5 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 246 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 246 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“All three books in this series are 5 stars. I already want to reread all three. A fitting end to this fairytale; in blood and promises and tragedy. I really enjoy how every character we meet is developed and more than meets the eye. I…”
“Weird mix between Frozen and Mulan. Slightly interesting if you know nothing about Russian folklore/mythology, not quite so if you are familiar with Baba Yaga and the like. The downfall of this trilogy is that it could not decide to be a ‘fairy princess love…”
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How long is The Winter of the Witch?
It has 384 pages — shorter than 81% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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