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The Cry of the Icemark
by Stuart Hill
After the death of her beloved father, headstrong princess Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm becomes warrior queen of her homeland, Icemark, defending it from a formidable invader. Despite Thirrin's bravery and the support of Oskan, the Witch's son, the task proves more difficult than Thirrin ever dreamed. She must assemble a force to rival her opponent. And, in the chill winter of Icemark, she only has until spring to unite the strange beasts and frightening creatures who live just outside her country. Ultimately, it is Thirrin's vision and determination that will see her through to victory.

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This was the forth night the refugees had spent in the forest. They were camped on the main road with baggage wagons drawn up as a wall to the south and to the north of the site and watch fires had been set a regular intervals under the trees. At first, the people had adapted quite well to the conditions, and after the ceremony Oskan had carried out in which the soldiers of the Oak King had appeared, the terror of the forest had been replaced by a simple fear. But now, after living through the deep blackness of the forest’s night, a growing dread was once more threatening to get out of hand at any time. Thirrin had hoped to boost morale by making a great display of deploying the few soldiers she had in full battle gear along the makeshift defensive walls of the wagons and around the watch fires. But the two hundred troops only looked stretched beyond their capacity once they’d been stationed along the nearly half mile length of the encampment.

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When there is a were wolf battle in the first six pages you know its gonna be great!
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KateLynn M. Age 13

It’s great. It seems like you could jump in the book and live the adventure. This is one book that kids would give to other kids to read not because they have to but because it's fun.
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Awesome this story is exciting and terrific!!
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I loved it!!! I'm going to ask my parents to buy the book for me or else I'll buy it myself!!!
Sam B. Age 9

I absolutely loved this book it keeps you sort of guessing and you really get into the characters.
Clare S Age 12

This book was one of the best I've read so far this summer. It's a great summer book.
Kayla R. Age 12

This book is excellent but could use more excitement and suspense.
There are no dark moments in the book. Nevertheless, the reader will be captivated because there is an atmosphere of mystery in the air.
Jenny T. Age 13

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It has a great heroine, a 14-year-old warrior queen who, with help from a young warlock, brings together her neighboring nations made up of werewolves, vampires and giant snow leopards to save her kingdom of Icemark. It's so exciting I couldn't stop reading. I will never forget Queen Thirrin and her fight to save her home. You have to read it to believe it!
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