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Cry of the Icemark

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A magnificent tale of adventure, emotion and a girl who defies an empire set in the backdrop of sublime landscape!

'A dazzling, confident debut about power and personal discovery' THE TIMES

'A wonderful, swashbuckling read and an exceptional debut.' BOOKS FOR KEEPS

When her father dies nobly in battle, fourteen-year-old Thirrin becomes Queen of the Icemark, a tiny kingdom forever caught between dangerous neighbours.

Thirrin must raise an army to protect her people from seemingly invincible Imperial invaders. Her search for allies takes her beyond her northern borders, to former enemies in The-Land-of-the-Ghosts and onwards to the frozen Hub-of-the-World.

But can she save her kingdom in time?

  • A new stunning cover look for the previous winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
  • A gloriously dramatic and heartfelt story about a remarkable girl who defies an empire.
  • Combines breathtaking description, steely-edged action and warm characterisation.
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      • Publisher's Weekly

        April 4, 2005
        British bookseller Hill's debut novel is a sprawling military fantasy that benefits from a likable heroine and will appeal most to readers who enjoy getting swept up in a good, lengthy yarn. Icemark is about to be invaded by General Scipio Bellorum and his armies of the Polypontus Empire, a kingdom that "had so far brought enlightenment to over fifty countries and provinces, crushing the irrational beliefs of their populations whether they wanted it or not." Thirrin, the 13-year-old daughter of the king of Icemark, has a near-death scrape with a werewolf, but when the creature spares her life, she comes to trust him and brings about an uneasy truce between the soldiers of Icemark and the Wolf-folk. When her father dies in battle, Thirrin ascends to leadership and musters allies for the upcoming fight against Bellorum—including the Vampire King and Queen to their north, who were not long ago their sworn enemies. Hill's swift-moving narrative is heavy on war room and battlefield scenes, which will delight fans of military struggle, but may wear on more casual fantasy readers. The third-person narrative draws upon a mish-mash of mythologies: in addition to werewolves and vampires (and even references to Valhalla), animated trees, ghosts and leopard people figure into the plot. However, Hill braids these elements smoothly, and his winning heroine will lead readers through this 500+ page epic. Ages 12-up.

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    • ATOS Level:8
    • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty:6

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