Winternight Trilogy
Set in the cold winter of a medieval Russian wilderness, this is the story of a girl who must draw on strange gifts that she has long concealed in order to protect her family from a threat that seems to have sprung from her nurse's most frightening fairy tales. Includes The Bear and the Nightingale, The Girl in the Tower, and The Winter of the Witch.
Honors and Awards
Amazon | best science fiction and fantasy novel of 2017 The Bear and the Nightingale
Astounding Award (Previously the John W. Campbell Award) for Best New Writer | 2018: 1st year: The Bear and the Nightingale — finalist
Locus Award for Best First Novel | 2018: The Bear and the Nightingale (Del Rey) — first novel — 3rd place
Astounding Award (Previously the John W. Campbell Award) for Best New Writer | 2019: 2nd year: The Bear and the Nightingale — finalist
Hugo Award for Best Series | 2020: Winternight Trilogy (Del Rey; Del Rey UK) — best series — nomination
New York Times | best seller The Winter of the Witch
Goodreads | finalist for both best debut and best fantasy The Bear and the Nightingale
Goodreads | finalist for best fantasy The Girl in the Tower
Goodreads | finalist for best fantasy The Winter of the Witch
Set in the cold winter of a medieval Russian wilderness, this is the story of a girl who must draw on strange gifts that she has long concealed in order to protect her family from a threat that seems to have sprung from her nurse's most frightening fairy tales. Includes The Bear and the Nightingale, The Girl in the Tower, and The Winter of the Witch.
Honors and Awards
Amazon | best science fiction and fantasy novel of 2017 The Bear and the Nightingale
Astounding Award (Previously the John W. Campbell Award) for Best New Writer | 2018: 1st year: The Bear and the Nightingale — finalist
Locus Award for Best First Novel | 2018: The Bear and the Nightingale (Del Rey) — first novel — 3rd place
Astounding Award (Previously the John W. Campbell Award) for Best New Writer | 2019: 2nd year: The Bear and the Nightingale — finalist
Hugo Award for Best Series | 2020: Winternight Trilogy (Del Rey; Del Rey UK) — best series — nomination
New York Times | best seller The Winter of the Witch
Goodreads | finalist for both best debut and best fantasy The Bear and the Nightingale
Goodreads | finalist for best fantasy The Girl in the Tower
Goodreads | finalist for best fantasy The Winter of the Witch
Praise for Winternight Trilogy
A striking literary fantasy informed by Arden’s deep knowledge of and affection for this time and place. A satisfying conclusion.- KIRKUS REVIEWS read full review
Arden’s gorgeous prose entwines political intrigue and feminist themes with magic and folklore to tell a tale both intimate and epic.- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY read full review