Winter Be My Shield
core novel 2012 Children of the Black Sun
Record
| First published | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.86 (1,140 ratings, collected 2026-09-22) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780732292539 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
In a harsh, Siberia-inspired northern land, healer Sierra and her brother are captives of a brutal warlord who wants to exploit her dangerous, uncontrolled magical gift. As tribal conflict escalates around them, Sierra must find a way to survive and master a power that could destroy everyone near her.
Where it sits
- Universe: Children of the Black Sun
- Series: Children of the Black Sun core; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Jo Spurrier
Awards (verified)
- Aurealis Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 2012: nominated
Notes
- From the series record (Children of the Black Sun): The complete Children of the Black Sun trilogy.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Children of the Black Sun: position 1 of 3: next Black Sun Light My Way (2013)
Sources
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