The Frost Fair

By Natasha Hastings

Book #1 in the The Miraculous Sweetmakers series

A magical fair promises wishes, but at what cost?

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368 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1683 London, Thomasina seeks the magical Frost Fair rumored to grant wishes. Her heart's desire? To bring back her lost twin brother. But as she and her friend Anne delve into Father Winter's icy realm, they uncover a chilling truth: not all wishes come without a price. Can friendship and love thaw the coldest of hearts, or will the fair's magic demand too much? Discover a world where dreams and reality blur, and the power of grief and hope collide in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

A heartwarming and magical adventure, The Frost Fair is a dazzling historical fantasy perfect for fans of Frozen and Serafina and the Black Cloak. It’s winter, 1683, and the Great Frost has swept into London.By day, thirteen-year-old Thomasina and her friend Anne peddle sweets on the frozen river, hearing rumors of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find it, Father Winter himself will grant any wish you have.And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, whose death left her family fractured.But once they discover Father Winter’s icy kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair isn’t exactly what it seems… and that some wishes never come for free.With a delightful fantasy setting and unique magic system, The Frost Fair is an enchanting look at the power of friendship, the way grief shapes all of us, and how love can warm even the coldest heart.

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