Iver Aven—Iv-er A-ven
Juni Sköld—Joon-y Sh-weld
Kanin—cannon
Lake Isolera—Lake Ice-oh-lar-uh
Linnea Biâelse—Lin-nay-uh Bee–yellsa
Lisbet Ahlstrom—Liz-bet All-strum
Ludlow Svartalf—Lud-loe Svare-toff
lysa—lie-sa
Måne—Moe-nay
Markis—marquee
Marksinna—mark-iss-eena
Mikko Biâelse—Mick-o Bee–yellsa
Mina Strinne—Mee-na Strin
Modi & Magni—Mow-dee & Mahg-nee
Naima Abbott—Na-eema Ab-bot
Omte—oo-m-tuh
Överste—Ur-ve-sh-ter
Ridley Dresden—Rid-lee Drez-den
Runa Aven—Rue-na A-ven
Skojare—sko-yar-uh
Storvatten—Store-vot-en
tonåren—toe-no-ren
Tilda Moller—Till-duh Maul-er
Tralla horse—trahl-uh
Trylle—trill
Ulla Tulin—Oo-lah Two-lin
Viktor Dålig—Victor Dough-leg
Vita—Vee-tah
Vittra—vit-rah
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
AMANDA HOCKING is the author of the New York Times bestselling Trylle trilogy, the Watersong series, and six additional self-published novels. She made international headlines by selling more than a million copies of her self-published books, primarily in e-book format. She lives in Minnesota, where she’s at work on the next book in the Kanin Chronicles series. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
1. Retention
2. Concession
3. Militia
4. Compunction
5. Archives
6. Tonåren
7. Abscond
8. Skirmish
9. Collision
10. Isolera
11. Delusion
12. Repatriation
13. Tutoring
14. Beholden
15. Intemperance
16. Annul
17. Recrudescence
18. Exchequer
19. De Rigueur
20. Belfry
21. Entanglement
22. Doubts
23. Impact
24. Afflicted
25. Incentives
26. Stoic
27. Augur
28. Denunciation
29. Quandary
30. Desperation
31. Sequester
32. Valediction
33. Operations
34. Polity
36. Interlude
37. Lush
38. Idyll
39. Conciliation
40. Honeymoon
41. Recrimination
42. Castigate
43. Ambuscade
44. Rivalry
45. Downfall
46. Exile
47. Five Days Later
Glossary
Biâelse Family Tree
Strinne Family Tree
Pronounciation Guide
About the Author
Also by Amanda Hocking
Praise for the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
ICE KISSED. Copyright © 2015 by Amanda Hocking. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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e-ISBN 9781466850873
First Edition: May 2015