Karn is a young Norrongard boy whose desire to see the wide world, and devotion to the board game Thrones and Bones, clash with his familial obligation to one day take his father’s role as leader of the farm.
Thianna is a misfit in the world of frost giants, her half-human lineage making her stand out as different from the rest of her people. She wants nothing more than to stay on the top of her mountain and gain the acceptance of her neighbors and kin.
When a scheming relative wakes the dead and a long-lost horn calls forth old enemies, Karn and Thianna find themselves thrust together in an adventure that will take them far out of their comfort zones, and far from home.
Former Editor Lou Anders’ debut young adult novel is an entertaining joyride through a fantastical realm informed by his research of Norse mythology. Anders expertly weaves mythological detail with contemporary styling to create an intriguing world that he populates with characters that should appeal to young female and male readers…as well as those of us who remain young at heart.
With the next book in the series due out this July, it was well past time for me to check out the work of an editor I have admired for many years. On one hand I am sorry that I waited, but on the other I am happy to know that I have a return trip booked for Lou Anders’ world in just a few short weeks.
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