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暢銷得獎作家Kiran Millwood Hargrave曾以青少年小說處女作《The Girl of Ink and Stars》(版權仍在)榮獲2017「水石書店年度最佳童書」、「英國圖書大獎」等殊榮，並獲得「卡內基文獎提名」，這部探索勇氣與友誼的作品，不僅在英國創下破130,000冊的銷量，至今已授權16國版權。

作者的最新作品《The Way Past Winter》以她一貫帶有詩意的優美筆觸，揉合了北國的傳奇與童話，為讀者打造一個白雪靄靄的奇妙國度。

米拉(Mila)與兩個姊妹，以及最小的弟弟奧斯卡，一同居住在北方凍土邊境森林旁的一處美麗小鎮，然而五年前的某一天，原本四季分明的小鎮彷彿受到的詛咒一般，陷入了漫長的冬季，大地被冰雪覆蓋，湖泊也結了一層厚厚的冰，小鎮與附近的森林就像被灑上了厚厚得一層糖霜，只剩下白茫茫的一片。居民的生活越來越痛苦，大家只能不停的祈禱，希望漫長的冬季能夠趕緊結束。

某天深夜，一個神祕的男子與他的一幫手下，來到他們的木屋前，希望能夠在寒冷的冬夜裡，尋求一個短暫的棲身之所。這群人身上穿著厚重的毛皮，看上去是來自更北方的疆域。面對他們的要求，米拉雖然有些遲疑，卻仍舊決定幫助這群人。

第二天早晨這群人，依照著前一天晚上的約定，悄悄的離開了。但是米拉卻遍尋不著弟弟奧斯卡的下落。三姊妹這才發現奧斯卡竟然被那群來自北國的神秘人物給偷走了。米拉和她姊妹發誓一定要找回親愛的弟弟，即使這代表他們必須要穿過冰凍的荒野，進入一片更寒冷的大地。

然而，那群神秘人究竟為什麼要偷走奧斯卡？在這趟旅程中，米拉是否會找出讓小鎮陷入漫長冬季的原因，將春天再次帶回他們的家鄉？

 

Kiran Millwood Hargrave英國得獎詩人、劇作家暨暢銷書作家，她最受矚目的作品為2016年出版的處女作小說《The Girl of Ink and Stars》，本書獲得英國水石書店「2017年度最佳童書獎項」、「英國圖書大獎」…等殊榮，授權17國版權。現與丈夫及愛貓一同居住在英國牛津。

 

'Kiran is such a beautiful, sparkling writer. This gorgeous story of bravery, sisterhood, goodbyes and beginnings is a must for everyone.' JESSIE BURTON

'The Way Past Winter made me cry ... [Kiran is] such a beautiful writer.' KATHERINE ARDEN

'This is an enchanting story, written by one of fiction s most distinctive new voices ... [a] meticulous balance of lyricism and pace'TELEGRAPH

'Told in vivid, often lyrical language, THE WAY PAST WINTER portrays a richly imagined world that is rooted in myth, magic and folk tales, while appealing to modern sensibilities and concerns.' GUARDIAN

'Gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly exciting. Her best yet, and that s saying something.' ROBIN STEVENS

'Exquisitely woven and beautifully atmospheric.' ABI ELPHINSTONE

'Kiran Millwood Hargrave has written another classic in the making. No end of love for her brave girls, big adventures, beautiful writing, and gorgeous settings.' SAMANTHA SHANNON

'Spellbinding. THE WAY PAST WINTER has whisked me away to a land of snow-deep forests. Glorious.' KATHERINE WOODFINE

'Dazzling! A heart-sledging, goosebump-tingling adventure with enough warmth to melt an endless winter.' SOPHIE ANDERSON

'THE WAY PAST WINTER is a masterclass in exquisite storytelling. It has all the ingredients of a beautiful, timeless fairytale, and is sure to enchant adults and children alike.' CATHERINE DOYLE

'This mesmeric tale of three gutsy sisters on a vital quest contains some of the most exquisite descriptions of snow I've ever read!' EMMA CARROLL

'A white-knuckle ride of ice and snow that will melt even the coldest heart.' PIERS TORDAY

'[A] snowy odyssey powered by sibling love' NEW STATESMAN

'Millwood Hargrave writes with lyricism and bounce' THE TIMES