East of the Sun: The Bear Kings - Book One Kindle Edition

The old stories were never just stories.When a monstrous white bear arrives at her family's door with a terrible bargain — her younger sister Sola, in exchange for their brother's life — Saedis is the only one who fights. And when Sola is carried away to the Winter Palace on the mountain, Saedis swears to follow.But the world beyond the mountain is older and more dangerous than anything she imagined. Bear kings and ancient ruins. Trolls with sharp teeth and sharper ambitions. A curse no one is allowed to name. And at the heart of it all, Sola — trapped, alone, and slowly discovering that the prince she's been promised to has secrets that could destroy them both.Saedis will tear her way across the mountain to get Sola back, armed with a fox's bargain, a stone that burns without heat, and a fury that won't quit. But she can't do it alone. Ash is a storyteller's son with no prospects and no future — until Saedis drags him into a world where the old tales are real, trolls scheme in iron halls, and bear kings rule from thrones of ancient power.The further each of them goes, the clearer it becomes: magic won’t easily give back what it takes. And it wants all three of them…East of the Sun is the first book in the Bear Kings saga, an epic fantasy series inspired by classic Norwegian folklore — a story of family, identity, and the cost of the choices we make for the people we love. Read more