Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English
Categories
Books for very young children, children’s picture books & activity books

THE BRIGHT AND THE PALE (#1)

Jessica Rubinkowski

A thrilling, winter storm of a novel with romance, drama, myth, magic, and monsters, the first in a two-book young adult fantasy series.

Seventeen-year-old Valeria is one of the only survivors of the Knnot Massacre. A decade ago, a magical happening trapped her entire mining town in a sheet of unbreakable ice. Ever since, Valeria has been on the run. The emperor is determined to imprison any who managed to escape the curse of Knnot. Valeria finds safety with the Thieves Guild, earning her the nickname "The Arctic Fox." Until her best friend, Alik, is kidnapped.
Valeria will do anything to get Alik back. Even lead the team of cutthroats and thieves on a perilous expedition to the very mountain that claimed her family, where she swore never to return. But something sinister slumbers at the heart of Knnot, and it has waited centuries for release.

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Book Published 2021-03-01 by HarperCollins Children's Books

Comments

Sparkling and sumptuous, Rubinkowski's adventurous debut crackles with tension and yearning. I was so transported into Strana's icy world, I saw my breath in the air as the pages flew by. -- Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows The Bright & the Pale is an action-packed adventure set in a richly detailed world where you never know who to trust and the twists keep coming! I was riveted right up until the final startling page. -- Amy Ewing, New York Times bestselling author of The Jewel

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Debut author Rubinkowski paints a vivid picture of this mythological, Russia-esque land where fairy tales come to life and adventure rolls over every page. A riveting fantasy tale. Hand this to readers who enjoy Leigh Bardugo and are looking for a similar fantasy world to dive into. -- School Library Journal

Rubinkowski's Russian-inspired fantasy offers a fast, page-turning pace while offering a little bit of everything, expertly balancing elements of thriller, action, and romance. Readers will have a hard time putting this down. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

The icy atmosphere of this Russian-inflected debut novel is vividly rendered, and the briskly paced plot moves the story along through multiple twists, turns, and betrayals. An atmospheric series opener well suited for a cold winter's night. -- Kirkus Reviews