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111 pp.
| Tor/Starscape |
October, 2006 |
TradeISBN 0-765-31631-5$12.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Yvonne Gilbert.
Emotionless winter child Adara cares for the deadly ice dragon more than she loves her own family--but when war comes, she must choose. The combination of a seven-year-old heroine with scenes of gory violence makes the audience for this fairy tale unclear; however, flowing illustrations evocative of cold and a powerfully emotional sacrifice at the climax make the book memorable.