{"product_id":"9781398533936-ice-apprentices","title":"Ice Apprentices","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA BREATHTAKING new children's fantasy series\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkandar \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eand Philip Pullman .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this INCREDIBLE fantasy adventure. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkandar \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eand Philip Pullman .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy debut.”\u003c\/i\u003e A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“North's writing has verve!”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A page-turning fantasy adventure in a world of ice, dangerous beasts and magic. \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, debut of the month.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tundra 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.\u003cbr\u003e But 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore praise for I\u003ci\u003ece Apprentices:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘An enchanting debut, sparkling with adventure and magic.’ \u003c\/i\u003eNatasha Hastings, author of\u003ci\u003e The Miraculous Sweetmakers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Spine-tingling monsters, unlikely friendships and a hero to root for from page one. North's debut is bursting with adventure and vivid characterisation\u003c\/i\u003e.’ Fran Gibbons, author of \u003ci\u003eA Clock of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Take 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\/i\u003eRachel Morrisroe, author of \u003ci\u003eFelix and the Future Agency\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘I loved the Ice Apprentices - it's 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!' \u003c\/i\u003eNazima Pathan, author of \u003ci\u003eDream Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e‘It 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\/i\u003eZohra Nabi, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom over the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Chills 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\/i\u003e’ Alex Foulkes, author of \u003ci\u003eRules for Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41793806827617,"sku":"9781398533936","price":6.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31760810.jpg?v=1734596857","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398533936-ice-apprentices","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}