{"product_id":"the-icemaster-of-new-york-paperback","title":"The Icemaster of New-York | Kris Kringle Prequel | (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Icemaster of New-York: A Fantasy Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Kris Kringle Saga, Prequel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Joseph D'Agnese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immortal miser. A child in danger. An icy heart melted by the power of love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack Frost never asked to be immortal. The gods thrust their magic upon him when he was still too young to comprehend the bargain. Century after century, age after age, he conjures snow and ice, ushering in the death of all things at the end of each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAddicted to violence, obsessed with wealth, he flits through the ages, changing names as often as cities. When a stupid misstep in the old country forces him to flee the great halls of Europe, Jack finds himself on the fledgling Dutch island of Manhattan, perched on the edge of a pristine continent that is ripe for the taking. In this uncharted paradise, a clever magician could well have it all…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the year \u003cstrong\u003e1643\u003c\/strong\u003e, a defenseless orphan enters his life. If the stars align, she could well become the world's most beloved sorceress, destined to make glad the heart of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut only if she lives. For reasons Jack Frost cannot fathom, assassins and monsters want the infant \u003cstrong\u003eKris Kringle\u003c\/strong\u003e dead. And now, the world's oldest misanthrope finds himself fighting for something he has never known: \u003cstrong\u003elove\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Dark Prequel:\u003c\/strong\u003e The origin story of Jack Frost before he met Kris Kringle, set in 17th-century New Amsterdam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e An immortal, violent miser whose heart is thawed by the responsibility of protecting a child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stakes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A battle against assassins and monsters to save the future of magic and childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Fantasy \/ Historical Fantasy \/ Mythic Retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, atmospheric, and mature (Game of Thrones meets Santa Claus).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult readers who love \u003cem\u003eThe Witcher\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJonathan Strange \u0026amp; Mr Norrell\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eThe Bear and the Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrequel to \u003cem\u003eSorceress Kringle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e The author recommends reading \u003cem\u003eSorceress Kringle\u003c\/em\u003e first for the full experience, though this can be read standalone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot intended for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains mature themes, sexuality, witchcraft, murder, and sorcery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback \u0026amp; Ebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186 pages (~6 hours reading time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kris Kringle Saga, Prequel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint ISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 979-8894660011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature themes, sexuality, witchcraft, murder, sorcery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an adult retelling. Not suitable for young readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA prequel to the story of Santa Claus—as you've never imagined her. Get The Icemaster of New-York today!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy ICEMASTER OF NEW-YORK at other retailers.\" href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/mZlaNy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy on other retailers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe \u0026 Denise","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47838316101789,"sku":"9798894660011","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0472\/1565\/files\/ICEMASTER-paperback.png?v=1777480761","url":"https:\/\/www.joedenise.com\/products\/the-icemaster-of-new-york-paperback","provider":"Wild Rocket by Joe \u0026 Denise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}