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In the sequel to the beloved high fantasy East , Rose sets off on a perilous journey to find her true love when he goes missing in a thrilling tale of danger, magic, adventure, and revenge .
When Rose first met Charles, he was trapped in the form of a white bear. To rescue him, Rose traveled to the land that lay east of the sun and west of the moon to defeat the evil Troll Queen. Now Rose has found her happily-ever-after with Charles--until a sudden storm destroys his ship and he is presumed dead. But Rose doesn't believe the shipwreck was an act of nature, nor does she believe Charles is truly dead. Something much more sinister is at work. With mysterious and unstoppable forces threatening the lives of the people she loves, Rose must once again set off on a perilous journey. And this time, the fate of the entire world is at stake.
Author Notes
Edith Pattou is the author of East, an ALA Notable Book; Fire Arrow, a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year; and the New York Times best-selling picture book Mrs. Spitzer's Garden. She lives in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her online at www. edithpattou.com and follow her on Instagram: @ediepattou and Twitter: @epattou.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-At the close of East, Rose and her new husband, formerly enchanted as a white bear, are reunited. Now, they are torn apart again by the Troll Queen, with the added complications of the couple's new baby and a young foster daughter, Estelle. Readers follow the saga through multiple narrators as Rose, the white bear, Rose's brother Neddy, their mother, and Estelle become scattered by the magic of the wind and the evil of the Troll Queen. The protagonists fight back as individuals-with the aid of Neddy's love Sib-and in teams of two or three. Pattou artistically spins the broad and long tale without making the details feel burdensome and always keeps the pace from lagging. The variety of adventures and challenges that the characters face require mental and physical toughness and willingness to try rather than give up in defeat, although very realistic injuries and illness do occur. Details from European history, including the ravaging plague, superstitions, and even crafts, appear without intruding. Readers unfamiliar with the prequel should start there in order to develop a clear understanding of Rose's devotion to her white bear. VERDICT A wait of longer than a decade proves completely worthwhile in the case of Pattou's continuing spin on Norwegian myth filled with fully realized human characters and adventures both fantastic and emotionally authentic.-Francisca Goldsmith, Library Ronin, Worcester, MA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
In this sequel to East, Rose must once again rescue her "white bear" husband from the Troll Queen--but now the queen has wiped his memories, and worse, has stolen their bairn to raise as her own once she destroys human society. This engaging story with numerous narrators sustains an archetypal fairy-tale feeling. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Once upon a time (East, 2003), a girl rescued an enchanted white bear from a wicked Troll Queen in a palace "east of the sun and west of the moon." But what happened after "happily ever after"?Rose and Charles (or, as she still calls him, her "White Bear") have been blissfully married for three years and have an adopted daughter and a baby boy. When word comes that Charles has been lost at sea, Rose is not convinced it was an accident, suspecting the Troll Queen has survived to seek vengeance. After leisurely reacquainting readers with the characters and backstory, the pace quickens and the stakes become both grander and more personal, as the Queen schemes to kidnap the "bairn" and eradicate every other "softskin" human. Pattou (Ghosting, 2014, etc.) builds a solid, convincing 16th-century Europe from minutely observed details. No longer tethered to a specific tale, this sequel brings in elements from legends across time and around Europe. Like the first entry, the narrative here unfolds in short vignettes from multiple perspectives (all apparently white). The secondary characterseven in brief appearancesmake the most vivid impressions; Rose and Charles seem somewhat opaque. Still, she remains fearless, independent, clever, and determined (if headstrong and heedless); he is again the kindhearted, if bewildered, gentleman in distress.Necessary wherever the first is popular; a good addition to any collection where fairy-tale retellings circulate well. (glossary) (Fantasy. 12-18) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
In this long-awaited sequel to East (2003), plucky, determined Rose once again finds herself on an arduous, life-or-death journey to rescue the man she loves. While East was a retelling of the Nordic fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon, this is a wholly original adventure. After she rescued Charles, once trapped in the body of a white bear, from the evil Troll Queen, Rose settled down with Charles and their new son. But now Charles has been lost at sea, presumed dead. Rose, however, doesn't believe he's really gone, and terrible things are happening to her family and across the globe. Someone is pulling magical strings, and Rose will have both old and new enemies to face if she wants to protect what's dear to her. Both East and its sequel stand alone, and this is an exciting, layered adventure that draws from various cultural mythologies. An epic drama featuring high romance and a resourceful heroine that will appeal to fans of Pattou and new readers alike.--Maggie Reagan Copyright 2018 Booklist