The Cry of the Icemark

THE CRY OF THE ICEMARK: Stuart Hill: Scholastic: Fantasy: 472 pgs.

The young princess of a legendary nation befriends a mysterious boy with special abilities just as her kingdom is invaded by an undefeated enemy. She finds herself suddenly responsible for her entire country and struggles to gather a group of allies that grow increasingly impressive to meet the certain battle ahead.

This is an enjoyable book, if a little long. I loved the author’s language, things like describing the movements of leopards to “muscled water.” The main character starts out a bit on the childish side, but when she suddenly becomes responsible for so much she really rises to the task. I liked her a lot by the end of the book.

BHG