{"product_id":"michael-and-the-ice-princess-mary-mendenhall-9781463581862","title":"Michael and the Ice Princess: A Mystical Romance","description":"A lyrical novel with a fairy-tale plot, this fresh presentation of the enduring quest story is a fascinating literary introduction to Western mystical thought. \"Drawing on rich and eclectic sources, Mary Mendenhall has produced a memorable tapestry of great power and beauty,\" a London reviewer commented of the first edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"How can someone be \u003ci\u003eblessed \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ecursed \u003c\/i\u003eat the same time?\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unpaid debt. A cursed king. The chilling reminder, \"\u003cb\u003eThere is a power greater than yours\u003c\/b\u003e,\" when his wife dies in childbirth, his daughter is lost, and his kingdom crumbles. Sensing that all is not right, the forgotten princess embarks on a journey of self-discovery alone, misunderstood and confused, wandering in search of home...and then she meets Michael, a craftsman craving fulfillment. But the Ice Princess is not like the fairy-tale figures of the Snow Queen, North Wind, or the White Witch: she is a flesh-and-blood woman with a quest of her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReminiscent of the storytelling styles of Elizabeth Goudge and George MacDonald, \u003ci\u003eMichael and the Ice Princess \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an ideal 'bedtime story' in the old oral tradition. Suitable for older youth and anyone who craves spirituality tucked within a fairy tale, it's an enchanting journey through the world of sages of long ago who still have something to say to modern souls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise from readers\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"It really is a journey inward, taking the reader into his own depths\"-Elizabeth Sherrill, author\u003cbr\u003e\"Extremely beguiling and imaginative\"- A.E. Rawlinson, London \u003cbr\u003e\"A charming tale. The tensions of warm and cold, fire and snow, male and female, rich and poor, dark and light, good and evil all give your tale a texture which delights the eye and the heart.\"-S. Tobias, Episcopal Priest\u003cbr\u003e\"Hey, it's got pictures AND music in it! WooHoo!\" -- a young fan of medieval fantasy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of 2 Literary Awards: Book Excellence Award finalist for Christian Fiction and Maincrest Media Award for Fairy Tale\/Mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Mendenhall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1463581866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781463581862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.70d","brand":"Mary Mendenhall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435244040447,"sku":"9781463581862","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f7ea97e-b94d-43d2-9abe-2e092854f3f3.jpg?v=1777149136","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/michael-and-the-ice-princess-mary-mendenhall-9781463581862","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}