Tuesday, April 24, 2007

1 The Cry of the Icemark


Thirrin is little prepared to protect her kingdom from foreign invaders, but since her father dies she must accept the task that settles on her young shoulders. Thirrin sets out with the help of two unlikely allies to request help from anyone who is willing to hear The Cry of the Icemark.

Warlocks, witches, vampires and magic populate the world of Thirrin. None are malicious accept the vampires, but they aren't graphic.

Thirrin genuinely cares about what happens to her people, she is unprepared, but willing to accept the task that she is given. Oskan also unprepared, gives his all for his kingdom and Queen. Mercy is shown to be rewarded. This is a coming of age story, and I think Oskan and Thirrin come into the right things.

This is a little known book that I read on chance. I was at a library sale (those things are the best!) and I picked it up for cheap. I cracked the binding later in the year. I had found a really good story, that not many people knew about! Give it a little time and I believe you'll find a good book.

1 comment:

  1. I agree! The first time I read it I found it kind of slow until chapter 12, but when I reread it just before the sequel, Blade of Fire, was released, I liked the whole thing.

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