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What the Cold Takes
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2026
About the author
A. Eisen
1 bookA. Eisen writes dark fantasy interwoven with northern folklore: cold places, old stories, and what happens if you turn towards a voice in the dark.
WHAT THE COLD TAKES is the first book in The Silent North, a series about a castle above a cold sea, the children who grew up in it, and what drives people from their homes.
For readers of Katherine Arden, John Gwynne, and Christopher Buehlman.
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WHAT THE COLD TAKES is the first book in The Silent North, a series about a castle above a cold sea, the children who grew up in it, and what drives people from their homes.
For readers of Katherine Arden, John Gwynne, and Christopher Buehlman.
Get the ARC copy:
Claim a free ARC copy on Booksprout
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September 29, 2026
It was a atmospheric read, and a bit slow paced. The characters felt a little dull to me, but it definitely fits with the story and the setting.
I thought it was okay, it was just a bit slow for me personally, but I did love the attention to details of the setting, it felt like I was right with the characters. I loved the mythology in the story as well.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I thought it was okay, it was just a bit slow for me personally, but I did love the attention to details of the setting, it felt like I was right with the characters. I loved the mythology in the story as well.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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