I cannot wait for my finished copy to come in.ĭon't forget to pick up the new edition of West too! I will be posting pictures of my preorders on my Insta-stories this next week once they come out. Thank you so much HMH and Edith Pattou for sending me an ARC. I'm so excited to have gotten to read it. Though West isn't as good as East, it is well worth the read. I also really love how the characters have developed since the ending of East.Įast will always hold a special place in my heart. It was also so nice to get to know Rose's children. Spitzer's Garden, a picture book illustrated by Tricia Tusa. It was so nice to get to read from Neddy, Rose's Mother and Father, and Charles' perspectives. EDITH PATTOU is the author of the two novels to date in the Songs of Eirren series: Hero's Song Fire Arrow, Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year, as well as Mrs. I absolutely adored the multiple perspectives throughout this book. She's one of my all-time favorite characters. It was so nice to get to spend time with her again. Rose is a such strong, independent, and inspiring character. Common motifs in the stories often revolve around ice magic, natural phenomenon such as the Northern Lights, or other landscape features unique to the region.West is a lovely combination of lyrical writing, a plot imbued with Scandinavian legends/myths/fairytales, fantastical adventures, and lovely characters that you cannot help but love. These stories may include elements of northern folklore, Norse mythology, and/or the animals (like polar bears) that are unique to the region. Some common hallmarks of this niche are that they are set in cold landscapes, often in the far north, and that the world-building in the book often draws on Scandinavian or Slavic cultures. What is Polar Fantasy?Ī sub-genre of fantasy, polar fantasy is a broad group of books that can be for any age level and may draw on existing stories or build a completely new world. Edith Pattou is the author ofEast, an ALA Notable Book, and its sequel, West Hero's Song Fire Arrow, a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year Ghosting and the New York Times bestselling picture book Mrs. To fill the void of long, winter nights in the polar region, it makes sense that fantasy stories set in these regions exist as a means of finding entertainment in a cold and dark time. Though heavy with snow, these settings have a desolation that’s somewhat akin to a desert, and anyone who’s ever looked out across an empty, snow-covered expanse can tell you how isolated it feels. Stories that take place along the northernmost edges of the Earth are often described as “polar,” meaning they’re primarily set in frozen landscapes with an atmosphere of constant winter.
Inspiring origin tales that go back generations.
Animals that toe the line between realistic and magical. Cozy, decorative cottages where a mysterious being lives.
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