Superstition says that children born facing north will travel far from home, and Rose’s mother is terrified that Rose, a north child, will face a lonely, icy death if she follows her destiny. But Rose is unaware of this, so when an enormous white bear appears and wants to take her away she agrees to his bargain. Rose travels on the bear’s back to a mysterious castle where a silent stranger appears to her night after night. Overwhelmed by curiosity, Rose does something that has terrible consequences. Now she must embark on an epic journey to save the one she loves and fulfil her true destiny. Woven around the deep symbolism of Beauty and the Beast and similar fairytales, this original and exciting novel will delight anyone who is young at heart. (For teenagers and young adults)
512pp, 134mm x 215mm, softback, 2006
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