The Winter King - Christine Cohen

Written by Christine Cohen
Read by Christine Cohen
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 10-28-20
Publisher: Canon Press

A village trapped in winter, a tyrannical god, and a girl who will do anything to keep her family alive.
Ever since Cora’s father disappeared through the ice, whispers about her family’s “curse” have grown increasingly louder. Desperate to help her mother and siblings survive another bleak season in the Winter King’s frozen grasp, Cora begins to bend (and even break) the rules she has kept since she was a little girl.

But when she discovers a secret that’s much bigger than herself, she realizes too late that she has put herself - and those she loves - in even greater peril. Wintry and dangerous but hauntingly lovely,

“Enchanting….
Part fairy-tale, part allegory, this book captures the imagination and soul. It’s beautifully written, with solid character growth, plot twists, and a satisfying ending. I’d heard good things about this book and was not disappointed.”

“Cohen created a world in which the characters and supernatural elements are often symbolic, mirroring those in our own world and giving the book a kind of allegorical feel. The problems presented are struggles between good and evil. However, the war is not fought with weapons or powers which the protagonist, Cora, obtains, but with truth, integrity, kindness, faithfulness, and hope which war against lies, fear, abuse, manipulation, and moral compromise. Cora finds these things at war within herself as well as within her city. “