by D. M. Paige
First published 2016
Snow has lived seventeen years behind the walls of Whittaker Psychiatric, though she knows she belongs somewhere else. When her first kiss with Bale turns him violent, the staff removes him from the hospital. Snow loses her only connection to hope. A new orderly arrives with whispers about her true past and a kingdom waiting for her. He tells her about the Tree from her dreams and the world that lies beyond it. Snow discovers she can reach Algid, a realm trapped in ice by a cruel king. The River Witch lives there, along with Kai from the village and Jagger the thief. A prophecy names Snow as their salvation. She must choose between the safety of her hospital room and the dangerous promise of a crown. The frozen kingdom needs her, but claiming her birthright means leaving everything familiar behind.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Whittaker Psychiatric, Algid
Period: 17 Years
375 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Content warnings: mental-illness