Hija del Norte

In the frozen lands of the North, where the wind carries ancient superstitions and every cardinal point holds an omen, Rose—the youngest of eight siblings—grows up listening to tales of impossible creatures, hidden kingdoms, and fated destinies. Her mother is convinced that those born facing North are doomed to a wild life dogged by misfortune; that is why she has told Rose she is an "East." Yet the North belongs to the spirits, to the cold, and to secrets no one dares name—and Rose feels something within her calling out to it. One night, a massive white bear appears at her home with an outlandish proposal: if she agrees to leave with him, her family will regain their lost health and prosperity. Driven by an impulse stronger than fear, Rose leaves the safety of the known world to embark on a mysterious journey. In an enchanted castle where ancient spells lurk in the shadows, she discovers that neither the bear, nor the magic holding him captive, nor the fate binding them together is quite what it seems. And when a mistake changes everything, she must choose between returning to her family or traversing the polar landscape to mend what she has broken—even if it means facing the truth.