North Child

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A beautiful, epic story of destiny, magic and love... Reborn for a new generation of readers. Rose is an unusual child, a North Child. Rose was born facing north, and the old stories say she will venture far from home and embark on a dangerous journey. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny... A spellbinding adventure to curl up with on long winter nights.'An absolute stunner... Perfection' Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers' Club'This is epic stuff' Guardian

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A captivating, epic tale of a quest and a girl who must discover the truth about herself. * S Magazine *
This richly imagined story is perfect for whiling away wintry afternoons. * The Guardian *
An unforgettable, glittering, epic fairytale. * Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear *
An absolute stunner... Perfection. * Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers' Club *
This is epic stuff. * The Guardian *

Author Bio

Edith Pattou has been writing since the age of seven. She is the author of two highly acclaimed fantasy novels in the US, "Heros Song" in the Songs of Eirren series,and "Fire Arrow", a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year. While writing North Child, which is based on the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon", Edith became an expert in mapmaking, seamanship, Scandinavian languages, Norse mythology and the Arctic, journeying by ship through the fjords of Norway. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio, USA.