North is the Night
The Tuonela Duet book 1
by Emily Rath
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Pub Date 9 Jan 2025 | Archive Date 12 Jan 2025
Quercus Books | Arcadia
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Description
With the dark, mythical magic of the Winternight trilogy, and the slow-burn romance of Spinning Silver, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is a feminist fantasy adventure that shows the power of female friendship and how love -- both romantic and familial -- can conquer even death itself.
In the harsh interior of the Finnish wilderness, best friends Aina and Siiri are inseparable despite their opposite natures: Aina is gentle and cautious while Siiri is headstrong and brave. But their friendship is put to the test when Aina is kidnapped by a death goddess and taken to the mythical underworld Tuonela.
Determined to save her friend, Siiri embarks on a dangerous journey north to seek out Väinämöinen, the only mystical shaman to travel to Tuonela and return alive. As the dark winter looms, Siiri uses all the strength she possesses to survive her journey, which is plagued by trappers, a band of roving wolves, and a cunning snow witch with her own quest for power. But finding Väinämöinen is only the beginning. Siiri must convince him to share his magic so she can sneak into Tuonela and save Aina.
In Tuonela, Aina is forced to play the sadistic games of Tuonetar, the cruel queen of the underworld, alongside other captured maidens. But Aina's kindness allows her to make allies in the dark, harsh environment. She soon discovers that Tuoni, the god of death and king of Tuonela, is also a victim of Tuonetar's spells that can only be broken when he remarries. To save him and the other girls, Aina offers herself as his bride.
As she spends more time in the underworld, Aina falls in love with Tuoni and must make a decision that will alter the course of her fate forever . . . not knowing her fearless friend is on the way and plotting a daring escape.
An extraordinary story of love, of courage, of friendship and of magic, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is the stand-alone first novel in an incredible duology.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781529436495 |
PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Such a fantastic story to read. Emily Rath is such a good author. Loved every single second of it and I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good.
Emily Rath got us used to amazing stories and this one is no exception. I absolutely loved every second of this book. Exceptional
I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and publisher.
This is an absolutely beautiful novel rooted in Finnish folklore which I found absolutely fascinating. This was such an enjoyable read!
We have a tale weaving in Finnish mythology that largely focuses on the land of the dead. We have two girls, best friends for life who would do anything for each other. They are torn apart when they are attacked by a death goddess and one is dragged down to the land of the dead. The other goes on a journey to bring her back by seeking the help of a shaman who has been lost for a long time. The two girls end up on separate but equally epic quests and journeys of self discovery.
This is more fantasy than horror but it does have some horror elements, particularly in the land of the dead which is sort of expected. However we also see them among the living, and the horrific treatment one of our heroines suffers by people she encounters on her mission.
We explore so many things in this novel but what stands out for me was the folklore, the power of friendship and the way there are different kinds of love and meaningful relationships.
Really loved this one!
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