With the success of Disney's Frozen, we have seen an increased interest in the story of the Snow Queen. Whether you want to read the original work by Hans Christian Andersen, or if you want to read some retellings of the tale, we have some options for you.For the original story, check out The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen.
Retellings and adaptations:
Cold Spell by Jackson Pearce - When her boyfriend disappears with a strange woman, Ginny leaves her home and fights wolves, thieves, the cold to rescue him.
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman - A woman survives a lightning strike to find that her once frozen heart has thawed. This will be the start of a love affair between two opposites joined by a common thread.
The Snow Queen by Joan Vinge - This science fiction work won the Hugo Award for Best Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel. Based on the fairy-tale, The Snow Queen takes place on an oceanic planet whose sun orbits a black hole.
The Snow Queen by Mercedes Lackey - After being falsely accused of unleashing evil on nearby towns, Aleksia, the ice fairy and Queen of the Northern Lights, sets out to find the imposter who is ruining her reputation.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - Four children find their way into the land of Narnia and help Aslan to defeat the White Witch who has cursed the land with eternal winter.
"Ice" from the short story collection The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block - This collection of fairy tales is set in modern times and are retold with a twist.
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