Blade of Fire

Many years have passed since Queen Thirrin and her allies defended the Icemark against a brutal invasion. But now General Bellorum is back, along with his bloodthirsty spawn--twin sons even more vicious than him. Thirrin and Oskan also have a family: two girls and three boys. But darkness lurks within the House of Lindenshield: Medea, the couple's cold-hearted fifteen-year-old daughter, is just coming into her magical powers, and she may be the downfall of the kingdom. It's up to her brother, Charlemagne, crippled by polio as a child, to return from exile and rescue the land he loves.

RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE CRY OF THE ICEMARK:

*Winner of the Ottakars Prize for Best New Children's Novel

FROM LIBRARIANS!

"Thirrin's vibrant story will be pounced upon and eagerly consumed."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Offers ample rewards. Hill's affection for his characters...will prove infectious."--Booklist

FROM BOOKSELLERS!

"This novel belongs on the shelf beside other classic fantasies such as the Narnia books...and The Lord of the Rings."--Susan Walker, Executive Director of the Midwest Booksellers Association

"Prepare to be blown away..."--Christopher Stroth, Books Inc.

FROM KIDS!

"So convincing that it seemed as if Stuart Hill were a medieval war veteran."--Paul, NYC 5th grader

"A truly great book!...you can picture every bit of it."--Jonah's Picks, Publisher's Lunch

FROM MAJOR AUTHORS!

"Fantastic fun...a supremely satisfying read...deserves to be called a page-turner."--Philip Ardagh

"Unforgettable scenes and characters."--Cornelia Funke

FROM THE U.K.!

"An adventure on an epic scale."--The Times of London

"[Stuart Hill] is tipped to be the next big thing in children's fiction."--The Independent