Margit Sandemo: The Ice People 15 - The East Wind

When Karl XII decided to invade Russia, he had no idea how much sorrow and despair his decision would cause. Vendel Grip was one of many miserable souls who landed in a prison camp deep in Siberia. Following his eventual escape in an old boat, mighty rivers carry Vendel northward to the tundra by the coast of the Kara Sea and, amazingly, to a distant branch of the descendants of the Ice People. The Legend of the Ice People series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world. The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers'Margit Sandemo is, simply, quite wonderful.' – The Guardian'Full of convincing characters, well estabished in time and place, and enlightening … will get your eyes popping, and quite possibly groins twitching … these are graphic novels without pictures … I want to know what happens next.' – The Times'A mixure of myth and legend interwoven with historical events, this is imaginative creation that involves the reader from the first page to the last.' – Historical Novels Review'Loved by the masses, the prolific Margit Sandemo has written over 172 novels to date and is Scandinavia s most widely read author…' – Scanorama magazine