Cry of the Icemark (2019 reissue)

A magnificent epic fantasy story of adventure, daringand a girl who defies an empire ...THE FIRST EVER WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOKPRIZE'A dazzling, confident debut about power and personal discovery'THE TIMES'A supremely satisfying read which really deserves to be calleda page-turner' THE GUARDIAN'A wonderful, swashbuckling read and an exceptional debut.'BOOKS FOR KEEPSWhen her father dies nobly in battle, fourteen-year-old Thirrinbecomes Queen of the Icemark, a tiny kingdom forever caught betweendangerous neighbours.Thirrin must raise an army to protect her people from seeminglyinvincible Imperial invaders. Her search for allies takes her beyondher northern borders, to former enemies in The-Land-of-the-Ghostsand onwards to the frozen Hub-of-the-World.But can she save her kingdom in time? Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeA gloriously dramatic and heartfelt story about a remarkablegirl faced with a throneCombines breathtaking description, steely-edged actionand warm characterisationPerfect for junior Game of Thrones fans aged9+An atmospheric, frost-filled fantasy perfect for Christmas! Goodreads Reader Reviews:5 STARS 'A stirring military fantasy adventure'5 STARS 'The perfect book for teenagers wholike battles, a strong heroine and fantasy'5 STARS 'Everything you could want from achildren's fantasy.a younger version of Game of Thrones and is accessibleto all ages and genders'5 STARS 'An inspired read, and a good introductionto High Fantasy reading for a youth audience'5 STARS 'A great read even as a 30 somethingadult' MORE PRAISE FOR THE CRY OF THE ICEMARK:'The characters are so fresh, and the writingso vivid, that Hill should win many new recruits to fantasy fictionamong 10- to 14-year-olds' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'A first novel with a distinctive and seductive voice'THE INDEPENDENT'A wonderful, swashbuckling read and an exceptional debut'BOOKS FOR KEEPS'A sensational new author who is going to take the children'sbook world by storm . read it, read it, read it' THEBOOKSELLER