Red Richard Arts LLC

The tundra may be frozen, but it's the secrets within the frost that chill.After a difficult first year in Fort Haven, Jean sets out with Popcorn on a trek into the desolate northern wastes. There, she meets the family he never mentioned—a nomadic tribe journeying toward their Spring Holding ground. The reunion is brief… until a sudden blizzard traps them in the icy expanse, forcing them to stay with the tribe.Cut off from Fort Haven and surrounded by strangers, Jean must adapt quickly to unfamiliar customs and beliefs. But when whispers of magic and untapped potential arise, she finds herself surrounded by fellow curseborn who encourage her along a path she never expected.In the north, she’s wanted. In the south, she’s reviled. Should she return to the place where racism screams her name…Or stay among the Silverpike tribe, where purpose and belonging might finally be within reach?Time is running out, and the souls in the ice are waiting.Book 2 in The Cassy series, Souls in the Ice is a clean, character-driven fantasy exploring identity, belonging, and the quiet power of hope in the face of prejudice. Suitable for teen readers, with light mentions of violence and mature themes.