The Snow Queen

by Joan D. Vinge

First published 2015

The galactic stargate above Tiamat will soon close, ending 150 years of Winter rule. Arienrhod, the ageless Snow Queen, has grown rich from harvesting sea mers while her people dominated the planet. Now Summer approaches, bringing primitives who will take control for the next century and a half. Arienrhod refuses to accept this fate. She plots an act of genocide to break the ancient cycle and maintain her power. Standing against her is Moon, a young sibyl from the Summer tribes who possesses mysterious abilities. Moon discovers a conspiracy that reaches across star systems, involving hidden technologies that may still control entire civilizations. As the stargate prepares to close and isolate Tiamat from the galaxy, Moon must stop Arienrhod's desperate plan before the Snow Queen destroys everything to save herself. The battle between Winter and Summer becomes a fight for the soul of an entire world.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, epic

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers

Setting: Tiamat

Period: Winter, Summer

408 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books

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