The Girl in the Tower

2020 review: I gave this book 5 stars the first time around, but this time it really fell in my estimation, and I'm not sure why. Maybe the inherent tension around the “girl dressed as a boy who'll inevitably be discovered” trope has worn smooth from overexposure.

2018 review: As much as l loved THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, I may actually prefer this sequel. All of the fantastic Russian fairytale elements plus medieval Moscow court intrigue.