The Winter King (Weathermages of Mystral Series #1)

by C. L. Wilson

Overview

An epic new fantasy romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author C. L. Wilson

After three long years of war, starkly handsome Wynter Atrialan will have his vengeance on Summerlea's king by taking one of the man's beautiful, beloved daughters as his bride. But though peace is finally at hand, Wynter's battle with the Ice Heart, the dread power he embraced to avenge his brother's death, rages on.

Khamsin Coruscate, Princess of Summerlea and summoner of Storms, has spent her life exiled to the shadows of her father's palace. Reviled by her father, marriage to Wintercraig's icy king was supposed to be a terrible punishment, but instead offers Kham her first taste of freedom—and her first taste of overwhelming passion.

As fierce, indomitable Wynter weathers even Khamsin's wildest storms, surprising her with a tenderness she never expected, Kham wants more than Wynter's passion—she yearns for his love. But the power of the Ice Heart is growing, dangerous forces are gathering, and a devastating betrayal puts Khamsin and Wynter to the ultimate test.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062018977
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	07/29/2014
Series:	Weathermages of Mystral Series , #1
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	65,578
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

C. L. Wilson wrote her first story at age six, and though she took a number of long detours during her life, she never gave up her lifelong dream of being published. Many years, hundreds of false starts, and five completed novels later, she received "The Call" in October 2006 and sold her epic fantasy romance, Tairen Soul, at auction. Her debut novel spent two weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, and her subsequent novels have gone on to hit a variety of lists, including USA Today, New York Times, and Publishers Weekly. When not writing, C. L. enjoys relaxing with her husband and three children in sunny Florida and daydreaming of a world where people exercise in their sleep and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream is a fat-burning food.

Editorial Reviews

06/30/2014
Wilson (Crown of Crystal Flame) pulls out all the stops in her long-awaited return to epic romantic fantasy, with plenty of steamy sensuality and riveting action. Weather mage and warrior Khamsin Coruscate is the youngest daughter of King Verdan IV of Summerlea. After accidentally killing her mother, Kham is exiled from the kingdom. She cherishes stolen visits with her four older siblings, especially her only brother, Falcon. When Falcon’s perfidy leads to Summerlea’s loss in a war with Wynter Atrialan, king of neighboring Wintercraig, Wynter comes to collect his due—one of King Verdan’s daughters. Verdan recalls his youngest daughter and promptly sends her off with Wynter, consigning her, he thinks, to a death sentence. But Kham and Wynter have other plans. Can their love survive the enmity between their two kingdoms, Wynter’s darkest secret, and the threat of betrayal? Bursting with subtle political intrigue and vivid details, the beautifully constructed world comes to life, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of two rather broken individuals. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

C.L. Wilson stormed the fantasy romance scene with the five Tairen Soul books in 2010…The Winter King…is her very welcome return to novel-length work. — Publishers Weekly

Wilson pulls out all the stops in her long-awaited return to epic romantic fantasy, with plenty of steamy sensuality and riveting action...Bursting with subtle political intrigue and vivid details, the beautifully constructed world comes to life, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of two rather broken individuals. — Publishers Weekly

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