Start gifting
Libro.fm for Business
Start a membership, get two free audiobooks
2020 Audies Finalists
Celebrate indie bookstores with our limited-time sale!
Shop the sale
Send as gift
Add to Wish List
Almost ready!
In order to save audiobooks to your Wish List you must be signed in to your account.
Log in Create account
Shop the sale
In celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, shop our limited-time sale on bestselling audiobooks from April 22nd-28th. Donāt miss outāpurchases support your local bookstore!
Shop nowBeasts of the Frozen Sun
The Frozen Sun Saga: Book #1
Length
12 hours 4 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Alana Kerr Collins & Tim Campbell
This audiobook uses AI narration.
Weāre taking steps to make sure AI narration is transparent.
Learn moreBurn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust.
Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of Aillira, the god-gifted mortal whose doomed love affair sparked a war of gods and men, and Lira of clan Stone knows the story better than most. As a descendant of Aillira and god-gifted in her own right, she has the power to read people's souls, to see someone's true essence with only a touch of her hand.
When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homelandāone of the fearful marauders from the land of the Frozen SunāLira helps the wounded man instead of turning him in. After reading his soul, she realizes Reyker is different than his brethren who attack the coasts of Glasnith. He confides in her that he's been cursed with what his people call battle-madness, forced to fight for the warlord known as the Dragon, a powerful tyrant determined to reignite the ancient war that Aillira started.
As Lira and Reyker form a bond forbidden by both their clans, the wrath of the Dragon falls upon them and all of Glasnith, and Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor. The battle for Lira's life, for Reyker's soul, and for their peoples' freedom has only just begun ā¦
Jill Criswell is a writer of young adult historical fantasy. Born and raised in the swamps of northeastern Florida, she earned degrees in English and psychology and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Central Florida. Her greatest passion, besides reading and writing, is traveling the world; sheās visited fifty countries across six continents, falling in love with places like Iceland, Namibia, and Cambodia. She works as a university English teacher and lives in South Carolina, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with her husband and daughter (who is named after a volcano in Iceland). She is the author of Beasts of the Frozen Sun and Kingdom of Ice and Bone, the first two books in the Frozen Sun Saga. For more information, visit JillCriswell.com.
Alana Kerr Collins is an Earphones Awardāwinning audiobook narrator. She is also an actor, puppeteer, and singer who studied at the Impulse Company in London and earned a BA in drama and English at the University of Dublin, Trinity College. She starred in the short films Rachel 9000, The Deal, and Veritas and has appeared in several television series, including Emu and Big City Park.
Tim Campbell, winner of AudioFile Earphones Awards, is a narrator and actor based in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the University of California and earned a BA in music and theater and a certification from the prestigious Great Books program at Pepperdine University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is also a classically trained singer and performs regularly with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Los Angeles Opera Chorus, as well as on studio soundtracks for film and television.
Reviews
āHigh stakes and a whirlwind adventureā¦This book is full of forbidden love, a world on the brink of war, and incredible magic like the ability to read someoneās soulā¦A story you could lose yourself in.ā
āA fast-paced, epic tale, a brilliantly imagined world, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful love storyāBeasts of the Frozen Sun is a great start to what should be a compelling new series.ā
āBeasts of the Frozen Sun sweeps the reader into a lush and vivid world of magic and betrayal, crowned by a heroine who captivates from the first pages and a love story powerful enough to bring time to a standstill. An amazing debut.ā
āBeasts of the Frozen Sun is a fierce saga, beautifully told, that will transport readers to a time of magic and gods, battles and clan warfare. A totally engrossing and epic adventureāI couldnāt get enough of Lira and Reykerās story.ā
āThis intense, action-packed start to a series offers star-crossed lovers against a brutal backdrop and violent tests of loyalty. Criswellās world-building is particularly noteworthy, and the mythology and reality of Lira and Reykerās world are captivatingā¦Purchase for fans of Game of Thronesāinspired fantasy.ā
āA knockout! The writing was spectacularā¦It was a fierce and dark tale about warring clans with a severe hatred of the unknown, a ballsy heroine who can read a manās soul with one simple touch, and a brooding love interest forced to fight against his heart. Itās intense and addictive, and honestly Iām still reeling from that endingā¦but I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel! This book deserves a 10 out of 10 and I urge you to pick this up, especially if you like historical fiction. It reminded me of The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson, but with a savage, Viking edge.ā
āNarrators Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell work hand in hand to weave an intricate tale of forbidden love and undying braveryā¦This expertly narrated audiobook, filled with toying gods and courageous humans, is a worthwhile listen.ā
Expand reviews