Cold Fire

August 29, 2011
Elliott’s second Spiritwalker novel (after Cold Magic) explores a magical alternate Earth in all its intricate and colorful glory. The city of Adurnam is controlled by powerful cold mages, but rebellion is stirring, led by General Camjiata, a crafty warlord who seeks to unite Europa into one glorious empire. The cold mages of Four Moons House, who forced young noblewoman Catherine Hassi Barahal to wed the young mage Andevai Diarisso Haranwy, want her under their thumb, while Camjiata is determined to keep Cat close to fulfill a prophecy that will bring him to power. Desperate to escape her magically binding marriage and save her precognitive cousin, Bee, from the Wild Hunt, Cat seeks her mysterious father in the spirit world—only to find worse trouble. Elliott skillfully blends intrigue and romance in this lively series about strong women caught among powerful and deadly forces.

September 15, 2011

Fleeing an enforced marriage to a cold mage of Four Moons House, Cat Barahal, along with her cousin Beatrice and her half-brother Rory, seeks sanctuary among those who attempt to rebel against the laws that bind most people to the houses of magic. The journey undertaken by Cat and her companions leads them further into danger as they strive to avoid the Wild Hunt whose pursuit means certain death. This sequel to Cold Magic pits three engaging protagonists against conflicting factions and challenges them with unexpected enemies and unlikely allies. VERDICT Fans of steampunk and alternate history will enjoy this heady mix of magic and technology.

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