Author: North, Jacob
Interest age: from c 9 years,
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Published on 30 January 2025 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom

Paperback | 352 pages, x10 full page b-w illustrations
197 x 130 x 24mm | 274g
 
A frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this INCREDIBLE fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman . .
 
Tundra is the last settlement in a world of ice. Oswin Fields is its only stray, rescued from the Endless Expanse. So, when he's summoned to the school for ice apprentices, he sets out to prove his worth. But all isn’t as it seems in this enchanted place. When the beasts begin to strike, Oswin has to risk everything he holds dear. Can he look deep within himself to find the strength to prove that he belongs? 
 
 “The Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy debut.” A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
 
"A page-turning fantasy adventure in a world of ice, dangerous beasts and magic." Love Reading, debut of the month
 
‘Spine-tingling monsters, unlikely friendships and a hero to root for from page one. North's debut is bursting with adventure and vivid characterisation.’ Fran Gibbons, author of A Clock of Stars
 
‘Take me to Tundra! Jacob North has created a sparkling triumph of a world, with a hero readers will want to be best friends with.  I loved it.’ Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency