The Ice Witch

By Joel Ross

Part of the Beast & Crown series

Transformed into half-beasts, a group must evade capture and find the Ice Witch to reclaim their humanity.

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336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ji and his friends, turned into half-beasts by a failed rite, embark on a perilous quest to the Ice Witch, seeking to regain their human forms. Pursued by the Summer Queen's relentless soldiers, they must navigate a world filled with goblins, ogres, and mermaids. As time runs out, can Ji's band of unlikely heroes unite to prevent their world from being torn apart forever? With danger at every turn, their journey tests courage and friendship, leaving them forever changed. Will they find freedom, or will the Summer Queen's forces catch them first?

From the publisher

From Texas Bluebonnet Award winner Joel Ross, author of The Fog Diver, comes the second book in his sweeping fantasy duology. Ji and his friends Roz, Sally, and Chibo have gone into hiding following the disastrous Diadem Rite, where they were transformed from humans into half-beasts. It’s their hope that they will survive the epic journey to the Ice Witch to be restored to humans again before they run out of time. But they know the evil Summer Queen’s soldiers are tracking them and fear that she is hot on their (at times abnormally large and fluffy) tails… With the help of goblins, ogres, trolls, and a few mermaids along the way, Ji and his band of unlikely heroes must save their world from being eternally divided. Ross’s smart and fast-paced writing, paired with an addictive, suspenseful, and funny storyline, will leave readers hanging on every word. Fans will cheer for this endearing crew of servants, led by the amazing and dynamic Ji, who are changed forever and must fight for their freedom.

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