Synopsis: Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, is mysterious,
beautiful and widely known to have a heart of ice. No one would seek her wisdom
except as a last resort. But when she's falsely accused of unleashing evil on
nearby villages, she realizes there's an impostor out there far more heartless
than she could ever be. And when a young warrior following the Tradition disappears,
leaving his sweetheart and mother to fear the worst, Aleksia's powers are
needed as never before. Now, on a journey through a realm of perpetual winter, it
will take all her skills, a mother's faith and a little magic to face down an
enemy more formidable than any she has ever known.… (from the online description)Review: Once again, I was enchanted and delighted to read Lackey’s retold fairy tales, set in the Five Hundred Kingdoms. This one, in particular, involve three women who must gather their wits, find courage, and trust friendship, all to save the people they love and the people they are sworn to protect.
With a lovely Russian tone, Lackey gives us strong,
well-developed characters, living in a world of rare and dangerous magic, and
sets them on a journey in a fast-paced plot with lots of action and suspense. Our Fairy Godmother, Aleksia, who often plays
the “Snow Queen” in the Tradition (usually to the benefit of those she encounters)
must leave her Ice Palace and trek across the frozen tundra to find the person
who is killing entire villages in her
name. She will cross paths with heroes and witches, good-hearted girls, and
frozen gods, and she will be forced to face her inner trials even as she
struggles to turn the magic from evil to good.
For anyone with a love of fairy tales, particularly those of
Russian origins, and who wants to read a story with strong female characters,
this is your book!
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-0-373-80294-4
Year Published: 2008
Date Finished: 9-30-2017
Pages: 408
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