Ice Apprentices, Jacob North
Ice Apprentices, Jacob North
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Ice Apprentices
A BREATHTAKING new children's fantasy series

Author: Jacob North

Narrator: Joe Jameson

Unabridged: 8 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2025


Synopsis

A frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy. 
Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman . . .

“The Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy debut. The world-building is stunning, the pacing perfect, the characters immediately relatable. Oswin is endlessly curious, hilariously funny and wonderfully kind - he became my new favourite hero within a few sentences. North is such an exciting new talent in middle grade.” A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

Tundra is the last settlement in a world of ice. Oswin Fields is its only stray – a foundling, rescued from the Endless Expanse. So, when he's summoned to the school for ice apprentices, he sets out to prove his worth.
But all isn’t as it seems in this enchanted place. When the beasts begin to strike, Oswin has to risk everything he holds dear. Can he look deep within himself to find the strength to prove that he belongs?
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About Jacob North

Jacob North was born in South England and grew up with a longing for magical adventures that centered LGBT+ characters. When he’s not butchering the Dutch language or holding out for a snowy winter, he’s crafting whimsical worlds with characters who happen to be diverse.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicola on November 07, 2024

Talk about being hooked, I could not put this book down! You very quickly grow attached to Oswin, and you’ll find yourself rooting for him at every turn. He has a lot to prove but he’s brave, inquisitive and determined to become an ice apprentice. Despite his disadvantage of being a much maligned ‘st......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on January 22, 2025

I’m a middle school teacher and I’m always looking for a book I can recommend to my students. I would not be able to recommend this book to my students. I enjoyed the story a lot. This book is very similar to Harry Potter, which I actually enjoyed. What could have been left out was the gender angle.......more

Goodreads review by Lotta-Sofia on February 17, 2025

Ice Apprentices is a refreshing and fast-paced adventure that centers on Oswin, a determined young boy with a dream of becoming an ice apprentice. What sets this book apart is how it handles Oswin’s identity—he’s a trans character, but the story isn’t about his experience being trans. Instead, it fo......more

Goodreads review by J.D. on March 02, 2025

I ordered this book from my local indie bookstore and read it at the recommendation of a friend. Trying to decide which library to add it to, now - I can think of maybe one student to push it toward at school, while I am fairly certain I have two patrons who would read it at the public library. I co......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 07, 2025

amazing debut novel! really engaging, can't wait for the next one......more