The lass is hated from her birth. Born to a mother sick of daughters, the baby is shoved aside namelessly. The lass grows up neglected by a family desperate for the wealthy lifestyle they sent their eldest son to live. But when he returns, penniless and haunted, the ancient legends told to frighten children become more alive than ever.
But when a visit from a polar bear transforms her life, an ordinary girl must try and uncover her brother’s secrets while attempting to set her beast free. Thrown into a world of mystery and wonder, the lass struggles to comprehend the endless labyrinth of a solitary beast, a mystical blessing, and an icy palace forged from mistakes. Jessica Day George weaves a fascinating tale of going east of the moon and west of the sun for true love.
I just finished this book a few moments ago, but I had to sit down and absorb my shock for a moment. I expected a ho-hum, mundane, run-of-the-mill fairy tale novel. Instead I was served a hefty platter of adventure, romance, and mystery. As usual, Jessica Day George adds life and adventure to an old fairy tale bare of personality.
The lass is nothing more than a woodcutter’s daughter, content with her lifestyle unlike her luxury-craving mother. But when a terrifying beast comes knocking on her door (literally) and takes her to his ice palace in exchange for a royal lifestyle for the lass’s family, the nameless daughter’s life becomes much more than average. She must learn to live far away from the only home she’s ever known. In a very Beauty-and-the-Beast-type manner she must learn to love an unlovable, enchanted creature.
This book made me realize why I love reading so much. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, constantly devouring every word to try and solve the mystery along with the lass. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow bestows a nod upon fairy tales of the past and welcomes the adventure modern readers crave.
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