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Bittersweet2017 · Fantasy / Russian FolkloreISBN 9781101885932

The Bear and the Nightingale

by Katherine Arden

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The Bear and the Nightingale

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

Medieval rural Rus'; Vasya can see house-spirits and clashes with the new priest's purifying faith.

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Trigger Warnings

Trigger WarningsIntensity
Family deathHigh
Stepmother abuseMid

Who it's for

  • · Want wintry folklore fantasy

Who should skip

  • · Cautious of religious violence

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