'Action-packed and full of heart, Prisoner of Ice and Snow is a riveting tale of betrayal, intrigue, and the love between two sisters. Nielsen, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE FALSE PRINCE This is a story readers will love again and again!' - Jennifer A. I was captivated from the first word to the last. Valor is an engaging heroine who never loses courage, even when everything goes wrong. ' Prisoner of Ice and Snow is an exciting, fast-paced story, full of twists and turns. A terrific middle grade read.' - Book Riot The prose sings out and draws readers in with an intriguing plot and characters bursting with conviction. 'Ruth Lauren builds her story with skill and exquisite detail. 'Full of satisfying twists and turns, not to mention a unique matriarchal society, Valor's tale will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.' - Molly Olivo, Barstons Child’s Play (Washington, DC) and they’ll cheer her eventual success.' - BCCB A page-turner with an intrepid protagonist.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Valor is both true to her name and resourceful. Palace intrigue and diplomatic double-crosses play their part in the thematic arc, which sets up nicely for a sequel.' - Booklist 'Anyone who likes adventure, survival stories, folktales, or novels with strong female protagonists will not be able to put this down.' - starred review, School Library Journal This exciting middle-grade debut effortlessly melds an unforgettable protagonist, a breathless plot, and stunning world-building-and is impossible to put down.

And if the plan fails, she and Sasha could end up with fates worse than prison. If Valor's plan is to succeed, she'll need to make some unlikely allies. But she didn't count on having to outsmart both the guards and her fellow prisoners. Valor has a master plan and resources most people could only dream about.

Never mind that no one has escaped the prison in centuries. Valor's twin sister, Sasha, is serving a life sentence for stealing from the royal family, and Valor is going to help her escape. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. When thirteen-year-old Valor is sent to jail, she couldn't be happier.

The prisoner of ice and snow