The Winter King

Written by Christine Cohen

A girl defies a tyrannical god to save her family, uncovering a perilous secret in a frozen village.

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353 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a village gripped by endless winter, Cora's father vanishes, leaving whispers of a family curse. To protect her loved ones from the Winter King's icy rule, Cora breaks long-held rules. Her quest for survival leads to a shocking discovery, thrusting her into a dangerous mystery. Can she unravel the truth without losing everything?

From the publisher

A village trapped in winter, a tyrannical god, and a girl who will do anything to keep her family alive…FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CHRISTY AWARD in the Young Adult categoryEver since Cora’s father disappeared through the ice, whispers about her family’s “curse” have grown increasingly louder. Desperate to help her mother and siblings survive another bleak season in the Winter King’s frozen grasp, Cora begins to bend (and even break) the rules she has kept since she was a little girl. But when she discovers a secret that’s much bigger than herself, she realizes too late that she has put herself-and those she loves-in even greater peril. Wintry and dangerous but hauntingly lovely, The Winter King is the debut novel from author Christine Cohen.Canonball Books is the children’s imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books!

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