The Citadel of Ice is the next book in the Book of Tongues romantasy series from bestselling, award-winning author Jane Holland, here collaborating with Creative Writing BA graduate Dylan Haynes on his first published novel.
Volume II in the fantasy quest series The Book of Tongues. Kick back and delve deep into this big-read fantasy quest of impossible enemies, tangled hearts and wonky spells…
Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo
Fiamma, Hurth and Akabril fly dragonback to the frozen wastes of the north in search of the origins of the Book of Tongues, pursued by the vengeful Spellworker. But what they find there is more dangerous than magic… and more incredible than any of them could have imagined.
PREVIOUSLY, ON BOOK OF TONGUES…
My name is Princess Fiamma.
I am Last of the Seven, Guardian of the most magickal Book of Tongues.
My home is under attack from the Spellworker and his Norda army.
The Book of Tongues must not fall into his hands.
So I shall carry the Book through high mountains, across land and sea, to the distant Weralph Isles…
‘But, Princess, we don’t even know if the Weralph Isles exist.’
‘Shut up, Hurth.’
Hurth is my bodyguard.
He has the honour of accompanying me on this epic and dangerous quest.
He is also a massive pain in my royal butt.
But then there’s the exiled Prince Akabril.
Oh my… (fans hot cheeks)
Not to mention the goats. And a few dragons. Because why not?
One girl must undertake a perilous journey across enemy territory to deliver the Book of Tongues to its mythical place of origin and thereby save her homeland. Prophecy demands it.
But could prophecy be wrong?
Jane Holland has been writing novels since she was eleven, though her skills have improved somewhat now she’s written about fifty of them. A Gregory and RNA Award winner, her books have hit #1 in the UK Kindle store and sold oodles of copies. She writes in multiple genres under many different names (Victoria Lamb is her other fantasy name).
Dylan Haynes has a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire and lives in Cornwall, not far from Tintagel Castle – the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. After a few forays into short science-fiction stories, he has published his debut fantasy novel.
This is a fantasy novel.
What real readers on Amazon/Goodreads have been saying about Jane Holland’s other fantasy writing (eg The Book of Tongues, Witchstruck, Witchfall, Witchrise):
“Fantastical yarn. Richly written, tightly plotted, and rips along at a heady pace.”
“Perfect escapism. The writing is smooth and flowing, and the story roped me in from the start.”
“Wow, this book really did blow me away. There was so much adventure, danger, mystical magic, witty humour. It was a gripping adventure that I was fully invested in!”
“This novel has you gripped from the first few pages and keeps you there until the very end. Wonderful writing and a fabulous plot to boot, suspense and drama at its best. You must read this!”
“Damn. I read this in one day. It was simply amazing.”
“Witchstruck is a brilliant, top notch read. A mix of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance, this book is not to be missed. If you like any of those genres, you definitely have to read this book. I absolutely adored it!”
“I was immediately pulled into this book and could hardly put it down. I read every night before I go to sleep and would go to bed early just to read it.”
“I loved this book and read it in a day and a half. It was spooky and atmospheric, with a great storyline that didn’t falter and wonderful characters.”
“Original and clever, very enthralling.”
“Wow, what a fabulous sequel to a magical novel. It got under my skin so much.”
“This is a great series and well worth reading.”
“It’s extremely exciting. I loved Meg and the dark parts just kept me turning the pages quickly!”
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