{"product_id":"books-frostborn-by-lou-anders","title":"Frostborn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis first volume in an adventure-filled, Viking-inspired series by a debut author will appeal to lovers of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Karn. His only concern is that he is set to take over the family farm in Norrngard. He'd rather be playing Thrones and Bones, a board game.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThianna is a half-human, half-frozen giantess who is too tall to blend in with other humans but not tall enough to be regarded seriously as a giantess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarn and Thianna must keep their wits about them when family intrigues compel them to run into the forest. But survival can be difficult when you're being pursued by a 1,500-year-old dragon, Helltoppr the undead warrior and his undead followers, an evil uncle, wyverns, and an array of trolls and giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will go on a sweeping epic fantasy adventure as Karn and Thianna embark on a voyage of discoveryAntics and hair-raising escapades abound in this fantasy adventure as the two establish a bond and trek to unknown territoryTheir plan: to save their family from danger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLou Anders, a debut novelist, has developed a fascinating world filled with Karn, Thianna, and a variety of strange creatures, as well as the Thrones and Bones board game.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFrostborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFuture fans of Tolkien and George RRMartin can happily cut their serial-fantasy teeth on this first book of an eventual series-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fun, fast-paced, and highly enjoyable tale-\u003cb\u003eGarth Nix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e, and the Abhorsen trilogy's bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e*a powerful, fast-paced taleThe setting is rich, the characters well-defined, and the danger ever-paramount-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ean excellent choice for readers new to the genreThe themes of staying true to oneself, teamwork, and individuality will resonate with readers-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethis accessible fantasy brings together two very different children bound by common goals-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe most delightful fantasy I have read in agesPut me on the waiting list for book 2  -\u003cb\u003eAmy Plum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e, author of the internationally bestselling Death For Me series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603717488913,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780385387811.jpg?v=1790761583","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-frostborn-by-lou-anders","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}