In "The Winter Duke" by Claire Eliza Bartlett, the story unfolds in a frozen world where power and survival are intertwined. When the duke is killed, his daughter,ēj, finds herself thrust into a dangerous game of politics and deception. With her family’s survival at stake, she must navigate alliances and betrayals, discovering her own strength and identity along the way. As winter threats loom and forces outside her control begin to close in, can she claim her rightful place and protect everything she holds dear? Themes of empowerment and resilience shine through in this captivating fantasy tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Claire Eliza Bartlett grew up in Colorado. She studied history and archaeology and spent time in Switzerland and Wales before settling in Denmark for good. When not at her computer telling mostly fictional stories, she works as a tour guide in Copenhagen, telling stories that are (mostly) true.