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The Cradle of Ice

By James Rollins
Series: Moonfall
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To prevent an impending apocalypse, a diverse fellowship consisting of a soldier, a thief, a lost prince, and a young girl must navigate a perilous journey. As hostile forces close in, their path leads through vast icy realms and to a legendary capital, where only uncovering the truth can avert disaster. Their bonds are tested by blood, loss, and heartbreak amid warring armies and relentless pursuit.
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Ideal for fans of epic fantasy and science fiction who appreciate richly detailed worlds, intricate character dynamics, and narratives that blend magic with speculative science. Readers who enjoyed the Moonfall series or authors like Terry Brooks and R. A. Salvatore will find much to admire here.

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To stop the coming apocalypse, a fellowship was formed.

A soldier, a thief, a lost prince, and a young girl bonded by fate and looming disaster.

Each step along this path has changed the party, forging deep alliances and greater enmities. All the while, hostile forces have hunted them, fearing what they might unleash. Armies wage war around them.

For each step has come with a cost—in blood, in loss, in heartbreak.

Now, they must split, travelling into a vast region of ice and to a sprawling capital of the world they've only known in stories. Time is running out and only the truth will save us all.

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The Cradle of Ice has been praised for its gorgeous, detailed writing and richly crafted world. Booklist hails it as a must-read for fantasy lovers, noting the textured prose distinct from the author’s previous works. Library Journal highlights the epic blend of science fiction and fantasy elements, encouraging readers to continue the journey with the characters. Renowned authors Terry Brooks and R. A. Salvatore commend Rollins’s masterful storytelling and ability to weave immersive tales that captivate from start to finish.

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ISBN: 9781250766748

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 807g

Pages: 672

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About the Author

JAMES ROLLINS is the #1 New York Times bestseller of international thrillers, sold to over forty countries. His Sigma series has earned national accolades and has topped charts around the world. He is also a practicing veterinarian, who still spends time underground or underwater as an avid spelunker and diver. At long last, Rollins debuts a major new series that opens a riven world trapped between fire and ice, merging his fascination with the natural world, his love of adventure, and his knowledge of the wonders found at the evolutionary fringes of scientific exploration. It is a fantasy series unlike any attempted before.

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