{"product_id":"ice-apprentices-by-jacob-north-9781398533936","title":"Ice Apprentices","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkandar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and Philip Pullman . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy debut.\u003c\/em\u003e A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpine-tingling monsters, unlikely friendships and a hero to root for from page one. North's debut is bursting with adventure and vivid characterisation.\u003c\/em\u003e Fran Gibbons, author of \u003cem\u003eA Clock of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTundra is the last settlement in a world of ice. Oswin Fields is its only stray, rescued from the Endless Expanse. So, when he's summoned to the school for ice apprentices, he sets out to prove his worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut all isn’t as it seems in this enchanted place. When the beasts begin to strike, Oswin has to risk everything he holds dear. Can he look deep within himself to find the strength to prove that he belongs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Ice Apprentices\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn enchanting debut, sparkling with adventure and magic.\u003c\/em\u003e Natasha Hastings, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Miraculous Sweetmakers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake me to Tundra! Jacob North has created a sparkling triumph of a world, with a hero readers will want to be best friends with. I loved it.\u003c\/em\u003e Rachel Morrisroe, author of \u003cem\u003eFelix and the Future Agency\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI loved \u003cem\u003eThe Ice Apprentices\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a thrilling adventure. The cast of characters leap off the page and pull you into a world rich in magic, monsters and the ever-present threat of the icy world they inhabit. Oswin is brave, curious and seeks to uncover the mysteries of his own past and the skills he has been born with. Such an exciting novel, I am excited to keep reading and can’t wait for the next book!\u003c\/em\u003e Nazima Pathan, author of \u003cem\u003eDream Hunters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt has all the ingredients of a perfect middle grade fantasy – epic magic, brilliant monsters and a completely unforgettable new hero. Jacob’s a really exciting new writer and as soon as I finished the book I wanted to read more.\u003c\/em\u003e Zohra Nabi, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Kingdom over the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChills and thrills in this fantasy epic that brims with frosty magic! We're in great hands with Oswin: fantasy's most exciting new hero.\u003c\/em\u003e Alex Foulkes, author of \u003cem\u003eRules for Vampires\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46073933627628,"sku":"9781398533936","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398533936.jpg?v=1736200022","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/ice-apprentices-by-jacob-north-9781398533936","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}