Where the novel fails however is in its characters. The inclusion of magical elements and creatures and a complex familial and societal structure is also interesting. While most of the book is spent in the ducal castle, the reader gains a real sense of the cold and harsh environment of Kylma Above. Bartlett has created a distinctive and atmospheric world. The Winter Duke is a satisfactory young adult fantasy offering some unique ideas and plot points. And then there is Inkar, the girl who should have been her brother’s bride… Suddenly, and very much against her will, Ekata becomes the Duke of Kylma Above, tasked with ruling the kingdom, preventing an invasion, curtailing treason and discovering a cure for the magical illness which has incapacitated the rest of her family. However, someone or something has other plans. An unimportant and forgotten middle child in a dangerous and vicious family, Ekata just wants to survive long enough to flee south and spend her days surrounded by those who value knowledge and peace. Days away from freedom and the life she has looked forward to for years. (Age: Young Adult)Įkata is just days away from leaving her home. The winter duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett Titan Books, 2022.
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