The Winter Wolves

by V.A. Jeffrey

Winter has come early, an unusually fierce winter that has nearly paralyzed the city, courtesy of the Winter Fairy Queen. Her reach has had consequences far and wide, especially in Other Land where winter's rage has been the cruelest.

Anne goes back to Other Land armed with armor made by the gnomes, her hammer and ring and a new weapon against the Queen, but will it work? The dreaded unlocked doorway appears right in her own bedroom and trouble immediately finds her when she embarks on her latest mission! The Queen soon sends word to capture Anne and bring her to the castle on the Ice Sea, where the Summer Queen is being held captive. Constant skirmishes and battles assault and weaken the free folk, making way for Queen Faye's great army from the north to strike the final blow on all those who oppose her rule. Anne and her friends must battle winter fairies and trolls and make their way to the safety of the Whitestone Lodge where Great Grandfather Whitestone, the other gnome Grandfathers and an army of gnome family clans have gathered. The gnome Grandfathers have a plan to defeat the Winter Queen, which involves placing Anne right into her clutches!

Will Anne's new weapon and the Grandfathers' plan work? Can they stop Queen Faye before she destroys Queen Titian and births her unending winter?

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 26, 2011

About the author

Victoria A. Jeffrey grew up in Portland, Oregon, attended Portland Community College and studied graphic design. She is an author and an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy. She also enjoys reading historical fiction and non-fiction. She has written three collections of poetry and some short stories. She is a content developer for the Middle-Earth Network, the author of the Secret Doorway Tales middle grade fantasy series and is currently working on the Red World myth-fantasy trilogy.

Reviews

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

V.A. Jeffrey has brought to young readers a simple, beautiful tale of magic, adventure, fantasy and all the wonders of winter. I won't give away any of the plot, but I will say that this author had me going on this adventure with Anne, seeing all that she encountered, feeling her fears, her hopes, all of it. If you like queens, gnomes, and castles, you will love this book. If you like brave little girls, wolves and getting your heart melted, you will love this book. If you just want an excellent book for children, choose this one to give to a loved one. The cover is gorgeous and fits the story perfectly. Keep an eye on V.A. Jeffrey. Definitely an author to look for.