Dittemore puts a solid block of ice on the gas pedal and does not let up . . . The mythology of Layce and Winter is uniquely crafted, and the vivid descriptions could bring frost to the pages. Readers will want hitch onto this propulsive, adrenaline-fueled ride through a dangerously thrilling and chilling landscape.
— Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A truly unique tale that will leave readers shivering with anticipation for the next installment.
— School Library Journal
Shannon Dittemore has constructed a wholly unique world in Winter, White and Wicked that you won’t find traces of in any other fantasy. This refreshing read takes you down the treacherous ice roads of Layce, and stays with you long after the journey.
— Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep and The Girl the Sea Gave Back
This magical story, teeming with grim lore, grotesque monsters, and gripping mysticism, swept me up like a winter gale and wouldn’t let me go. It was a privilege to meet Sylvi—a heroine as fierce and boundless as an arctic tundra—and to witness the thawing of her icy heart as she learns the value of friendship, found-family, and faith. Winter, White and Wicked transported me on a gritty, action-packed, and atmospheric journey across a wickedly glacial landscape, and I can’t wait to return again!
— A. G. Howard, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of the Splintered series
The intriguing concept and high-interest themes make this debut a good choice.
— Booklist
Winter, White and Wicked is a story that’ll sink into your bones. The world is wholly unique, imaginative, and dangerous, the magic beautiful, but with bite. Dittemore offers a fresh, adventurous tale set in a frozen landscape, complete with a truck that’s a character in its own right. I could not turn the pages fast enough.
— Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven in Moonlight
Cinematic.
— Kirkus Reviews
A rare mix of equal parts lushly mysterious world-building and heart-pounding action. It will give you all the feels.
— Maxine Kaplan, author of The Accidental Bad Girl and Wench