Ever since Cora's father disappeared through the ice, whispers about her family's "curse" have grown increasingly louder. Desperate to help her mother and siblings survive another bleak season in the Winter King's frozen grasp, Cora begins to bend (and even break) the rules she has kept since she was a little girl. But when she discovers a secret that's much bigger than herself, she realizes too late that she has put herself—and those she loves—in even greater peril.
Wintry and dangerous but hauntingly lovely, The Winter King is the debut novel from author Christine Cohen.
FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CHRISTY AWARD in the Young Adult category
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Praise for The Winter King
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"Author Christine Cohen fills her debut novel with courage, suspense, unexpected twists, and deep Biblical truths." ~ WORLD Magazine
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" The Winter King is a beautiful book in every way, stirring and lovely, a tale of courage marinated in deep truth and laced with echoes of Till We Have Faces . This is exactly the kind of book I want to fill my family's shelves with." ~N.D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series, the Ashtown Burials series, and Outlaws of Time
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“…will leave you on the edge of your seat with mystery and intrigue…” - Bookstr.com, “Top 5 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books to Escape Reality”
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“…Cohen’s prose is beautiful yet accessible. She makes you feel the chill of Cora’s Viking village, as well as the joy of Cora’s moments of warmth… Highly recommended read for adults and middle schoolers alike!” ~Merrill Wyatt, author of Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen
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“Cohen’s writing is poetic and fluid, and her world-building rich and vivid. Cora is a memorable protagonist, heady and courageous as she chooses to follow her conscience in the pursuit of answers and her village’s survival. For this reason, I will surely return to The Winter King with my own family, because of the authentic way it presents courage and sacrifice, and the way it has reminded me of the necessity of faith, as well as the power of the truth to set us free.” ~Glenn McCarty for Story Warren
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“The Winter King is everything a fantasy lover wants: adventure, political intrigue, and a little bit of romance. Rich with allegory yet avoiding overt preachiness, this story is a must-read.” ~ Lorehaven