Books like Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
In this contemporary retelling of the classic tale "East o' the Sun, West o' the Moon," Cassie, an eighteen‑year‑old girl, learns that her grandmother’s story is true when a Polar Bear King arrives to claim her as bride. Faced with a mystical destiny, she must decide whether to leave her ordinary life to reunite with a long‑lost mother and join the king or stay and help her father in his Arctic scientific work. The novel blends elements of fairy tale, fantasy, and paranormal adventure, exploring themes of family, choice, and the intersection of myth and science.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Beth Durst
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